Win10 Build 10166 Join Wi-Fi to buy Wi-Fi anytime, anywhere, continuous network

In order to cater to the trend of mobile Internet, Microsoft has done a lot of articles on the Wi-Fi function of Windows 10, such as Wi-Fi Sense will take the initiative Share the Wi-Fi password with the user's contacts, which Xiaomi also did before.

In the preview version of Build 10166 that was just pushed, Microsoft also added Wi-Fi purchases. Let's take a look at it.

The method is that the user clicks on the network icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar and sees "Watch Wi-Fi from the Windows Store" in the list of networks, and you will know the Wi-Fi service you purchased. .

Gabe-Aul, the person in charge of data and basic functions in Microsoft's operating system business, said that this tool will identify the Wi-Fi network identified by the current user's computer, if a paid hotspot Support for quick purchases, users can purchase paid access Wi-Fi hotspots through Microsoft's official "Windows Store".

On the payment tools for purchasing Wi-Fi hotspots, Microsoft offers credit card, debit card, Microsoft gift card, PayPal payment tool and mobile operator bill deduction. Thanks to the payment framework tool inside Windows 10, the user's account information will be protected.

In addition, if the user is already a registered user of the "Windows Store", the process of purchasing a Wi-Fi paid access service is simpler, and no need to input more personal credit card information.

The Microsoft executive said that the service to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots is currently being tested in Seattle, where Microsoft headquarters is located, and will expand to the rest of the US in the future.

It is unclear whether this service will be promoted to global markets outside the United States.

After the official release of Windows 10, there may be a third-party company that will launch a Wi-Fi hotspot sharing tool for Windows 10 computers.

In addition, according to a US technology news website, in the future, Microsoft will also extend the "Microsoft Wi-Fi" tool to iOS, Android and Apple platforms, so that more users can purchase paid Wi- Fi hotspot.