Wi
现在不少公共场所都提供免费的无线上网连接服务,方便了大众,同时也吸引了更多人群的光顾。不过,有些人为了享受免费的上网服务,长期占用公共场所的位置,也让不少营业场所的经营者头痛。
Wi-Fi squatter refers to someone who lingers in a public location to use its Wi-Fi internet connection, or who uses such a connection without authorization.
Wi-Fi squatter指长时间占用公共场所无线网络连接资源的人,或未经授权使用无线网络连接的人,即“Wi-Fi蹭网族”。
Cafe owners have tried a variety of tactics to foil Wi-Fi squatters. They put out signs that ask laptop users to share tables or point them to nearby Wi-Fi hot spots such as public libraries.
咖啡馆老板们试过很多办法阻止Wi-Fi蹭网族。他们挂出告示,提醒正在使用笔记本的客人与其他客人拼桌,或者引导他们去公共图书馆等其他有Wi-Fi热点的地方。