Even though they are 'college towns' the Free Wi-Fi hotspots are open to the public.

Survey Details:
The wireless hotspot data was gathered from MetroFreeFi.com’s global database, which includes over 10,000 free wireless hotspots and is a collaborative effort by free wi-fi users. Cities with populations under 100,000 listed as college towns according to census data were ranked by the number of free wi-fi hotspots within city limits. Population played an important role in the rankings, causing college towns to beat out similar towns with lower ratios of hotspots to city population.

The survery also says:

* The abundance of free wi-fi hotspots in college towns suggests that the younger generation simply will not pay for wi-fi access.
* Businesses can appeal to students by providing free wireless Internet access.
* Paid wi-fi providers such as T-Mobile Hotspot are not meeting consumer expectations. Full Story...