Homeless Hotspots At SXSW 2012

People flock to the annual SXSW Festval in Austin, TX (USA) each year for its high film and music entertainment value. This year's event featured an interesting new twist, a wireless hotspot service attached (literally) to some of the area's homeless population. A New York marketing company that does charitable work with the homeless came up with the idea as a way to generate income for these individuals while also helping festival-goers get online more easily. With all the news coverage and controversy these 4G-carrying homeless people have generated, don't be surprised to see even more creative hotspot setups in the future.
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