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Hotspot

Vangie Beal
Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:45 am

A specific geographic location in which an access point provides public wireless broadband network services to mobile visitors through a WLAN. Hotspots are often located in heavily populated places such as airports, train stations, libraries, marinas, conventions centers and hotels. Hotspots typically have a short range of access.

Also see hot spot.

See Public Wi-Fi Hotspots in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia.