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The surfcentres have a fruit-machine-like appearance with 500mhz computers under an angled-screen front that allows easy access to the keyboard but is designed to prevent damage from beer spillages.
BBC: 'Cyber pubs' log on
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The problem has stemmed from the way giants in the Wi-Fi hardware business, like Cisco Systems and 3Com, build their antennas: They're like little computers, with a lot of networking and security intelligence in the box.
FORBES: Wi-Fi With a Coat and Tie
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With the imminent arrival of tablet computers like the iPad, which come with wireless modems, the appetite for downloadable data could hit a gigabyte a month (see the lead story in this week's Business section).
ECONOMIST: The faster the internet becomes, the slower it loads pages