Microsoft leaks details about the upcoming universal Wi-Fi the leading software vendor is developing, and they're awesome.
In an exclusive NBC News report, software innovator Microsoft divulged that a Microsoft-developed Wi-Fi app is indeed in the works, and it will provide free Internet access to millions of qualified users across the globe.
"We can confirm that we are working on a new service, called Microsoft Wi-Fi, that will bring hassle-free Wi-Fi to millions. We look forward to sharing additional detail when available," the statement read.
What does this upcoming technology promise?
The Wi-Fi would be platform-agnostic. Microsoft Wi-Fi would allow any type of phone running on any kind of operating system to have access to the Internet. Business and technology news site Venture Beat was able to take snapshots of the technology's official web portal before it was shut down.
"As most of Microsoft's initiatives nowadays, the Microsoft WiFi app will be a cross-platform affair. Before it was pulled, we saw Microsoft WiFi app downloads links for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone," Venture Beat reported.
It has an interactive map. Users can locate hotspots through an interactive map exclusively developed my Microsoft. To help consumers boost efficiency, the software innovator company plans to install 10 million Wi-Fi points in 130 countries around the world.
The app would be exclusive. For undisclosed reasons, the service would only be available for people who fit the following criteria: (1) If you are already subscribed to Skype Wi-Fi, and is actively using the service; (2) If you are working for a company or group with Microsoft Office 365 for Enterprise; and, (3) If you are part of Microsoft's network of customers who received a special Wi-Fi package from Microsoft.
There are still no details how Microsoft plans to keep this Wi-Fi safe, as free web access are usually prone to malware. But future details about the new technology would be coming soon.
