Alright Portland! Wi-Fi Networking News reports that PDX really came through for mobile travelers with the availability of free Wi-Fi Internet. From what I am reading, this is rather a big surprise coming from this specific airport.

Heck, to me this a surprise coming from any airport. With everybody charging fees these days, it is nice to see that some things are available for free still. Certainly not something that would cause me to route my travels this way, but a nice touch nonetheless.

Portland International Airport launches largest free airport Wi-Fi network—in the world? PDX breaks with the usual habit of charging fees, sometimes higher than those in hotels, for airport Wi-Fi. The service covers about 70 percent of the airport, and will be free for at least the first year. The project has a single T-1 on the back end through XO Communications at present. I’m unaware of any other airport of this scale offering free service in the U.S.—or anywhere in the world. The airport sees over a million passengers (counting in and out) per month.