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Life & fun · February 27, 2016

500,000 free WiFi hotspots plotted around the world

Authenticate Wi‑Fi users with SMS or vouchers at hotels, restaurants and cafes

500,000 free WiFi hotspots plotted around the world launched on February 27, 2016 with 153 votes, #200 of 4,386 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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In plain words

GetWiFi is a WiFi authentication system for hotels, restaurants, and cafes that verifies users via SMS code or vouchers. Owners configure their router to redirect new users to a login page requesting their phone number, then send an SMS with a verification code. Once authenticated, users gain internet access and are automatically recognized on subsequent connections through their device's MAC address. The service maintains a database of phone numbers and device identifiers for returning users.

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From the sources

Вы настраиваете ваш Wi‑Fi роутер на отправку запросов аутентификации к нашему серверу. При подключении к вашей сети Wi‑Fi пользователь переадресуется на страницу входа с запросом номера телефона для идентификации. После ввода номера пользователю отправляется СМС с кодом, который необходимо ввести на странице входа. Если код введен верно, пользователь получает доступ в Интернет. При повторном подключении к вашей сети Wi‑Fi пользователь идентифицируется автоматически по MAC-адресу абонентского устройства. Телефонный номер пользователя и его MAC-адрес сохраняются в базе данных GetWiFi и доступны владельцу хотспота в личном кабинете. Вы создаете ваучеры (одноразовые, уникальные пары…from getwi.fi

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