While our team was based out of Prague, we were always on the lookout for cafes, bistros, patisseries, and the like, that offered WiFi; more importantly free WiFi. Not being able to ask just anyone where there was free WiFi (language barrier), it took many days and weeks of hunting for locations. While we did have an ADSL line in our flat, sometimes you need a break from the same old surroundings. Thus, the cafe hunt.

Not but a couple of weeks ago did I find an online resources that lists free WiFi hotspots around the globe. Yup, global. AnchorFree.com. AnchorFree is trying to champion the free WiFi community so that if you see their logo on a store’s window, you will know, “mmm….free wifi…” (here’s the logo)

Why would I list this on the BigAct? We are about small business. Small business likes free resources. You have heard of many companies using ‘Boardroom S’ (starbucks) for daily operations. Well, if you find a free spot in your area, you have just cut costs and increased the bottom line (and the coffee at the mom ‘n pops is usually better, too). Score one for free WiFi.

I feel bad though. I just started a weekend gig at Williams-Sonoma, and at the mall, I was only able to find a Starbucks to grab some WiFi. Perhaps on my lunch break I will hunt down a free WiFi location…oh wait…I can use AnchorFree for that. :)