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WiFi Wednesday: Nerdy Public Transportation Edition

After that big bus-and-subway lovefest, we've turned our eye to WiFi-friendly public transit. Helsinki City Transport is leading the charge with newly installed LANs onboard select city buses and trams.

Now, we're just as sketched out as the next metro rider when we see someone clacking away on, say, the New York subway. But something about Scandinavia--and especially Finland--has us thinking connecting on the tram is A-OK.

Look for the "WLAN - avoin internet" sign at the front of an arriving tram or bus to make sure it's got the interwebs hook-up. If you're stuck on a carriage that doesn't yet have the service, avail yourself to some of the other plentiful public places in Helsinki with free WiFi: the city-center office of the Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau is a good place to start.

[Photo: LHOON]

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