This eFinland post says “Kalle Isokallio (former Nokia director) will open a free wireless local area network in Esplanadi,in the centre of Helsinki on 23 February 2006.OpenEspa is a wireless local network that is open for all users.The network offers a new marketing channel for shops,cafes and restaurants in the area.For consumers, OpenEspa offers free access to the Internet. According to Isokallio, consumers will also be able to make free Internet calls.Free Internet calls can be made with the models that Nokia will launch during spring 2006.The phones feature WLAN connection.Isokallio says that his target is to show operators that a local area network can be built just by cooperating”.

Finland:Free WLAN opened in central Helsinki