FreedomNet Solutions promotes parking lot Wi-Fi: Why pay for a latte when you just need connectivity? It could be the windshield warriors' dream come true: parking lot optimized Wi-Fi access. The company behind it says they have a still-unnamed major retail partner they're close to signing. As long as surfers don't use the lots during premium business hours--which usually equates to busy streets, making it less likely a traveling salesperson would try to do so--it's additional use of underutilized space. [link via TechDirt]