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by rgawdzik 3765 days ago
You are right. I already removed the xfinity hotspots. We'll be adding a feedback form into our web + mobile app so non-free or low quality APs can be removed.
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Don't remove them, just tag them and adjust tags based on votes. Also, always consider the threat of abuse.
I suggest you allowing tagging of each hotspot and assigning some sort of label to each hotspot. Thanks!

Some crucial filters:

1. Free vs Non-Free

2. Free time limit

Some nice-to-haves:

1. Average bandwidth

2. Cost per unit time

Also 'BTOpenzone/BT WiFi/BT FON' networks in the UK. Absolute rips as well for price.
I'd never pay additional money for them, but as a BT customer it's handy being able to use them now and again.
Doesn't Starbucks use BTOpenzone?
SSID is `BTWifi-Starbucks`.
Oh okay. In Germany they use "BTOpenzone".
You can also remove all the "STCP | PortoDigital" networks in Porto, Portugal, which are WiFi hotspots in the public buses. Interesting map!

(Disclaimer: I work for the company who implemented that network.)