From comic book in Japan, gold items in Dubai, and ATM (Authomatic Tubig Machine) in Philippines, vending machines have proven it's dynamic technology concept. But now I'm going to talk about Wi-Fi vending machine.
AGN Solutions distributed this Wi-Fi enabled machine can give you instant Wi-Fi hotspot for as low as Php 1. It uses an IEE802.11 b/g/n compatible router at 2.4Ghz band.
The process is simple. Get a peso coin. You insert a coin to the machine and it will issue a receipt with your username and password, the minutes of allowed access, QR code and other details. The vending machine uses captive portal access point for the login portal where you provide the username and password given by the machine. It serves as your credentials inorder that the machine will grant your access. Once you are logged in, you can start now start browsing.
Pros:
- Availability
- Cheaper
Cons:
- Data Fluctuation if there were many users
- Can be hacked or bypassed using VPNs
Rates:
Php 1 = 5 minutes
Php 5 = 25 minutes
Php 10 = 50 minutes
Wifi Vending Machine Demonstration:
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