AT&T customers traveling overseas may not have to look too far for Wi-Fi access in the future. Today, the company signed an agreement with global hotspot provider Fon that gives AT&T customers access to Fon's nearly 12 million hotspots on smartphones and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Fon's members will gain access to AT&T's nearly 30,000 hotspots in the US in return.
Fon's a fascinating business -- the company's members share their home Wi-Fi and in turn get free access at all other Fon hotspots. The company provides special routers to members that prioritize the homeowner's internet traffic but allow secured access to other Fon members nearby.
To access the Fon hotspots, AT&T customers just ne
