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Even hot spots with free internet have them. You could steal the signal from a neighbor if you mean without buying a WiFi router. The footnotes for the PS3 say: "May require broadband internet service and a wireless access point. Certain limitations apply to Wi-Fi connectivity. See the product documentation for details. User is responsible for Internet service fees."
To connect to Nintendo WFC, you'll need to connect to an access point. This is usually a router. But you can: * Buy and use the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB device to share your computer's internet connection, this is best if you have a wired up connection and you can't afford/setup a router. * use another access point, such as free wi-fi hotspots around towns and cities (try McDonalds)
You could visit a McDonalds or Starbucks, as they often have free wifi.
Yes the internet access is free if you have the internet connection already in your house . Besides the cost of the internet if you don't already have it you may also need to purchase a router to allow another internet connection if you don't have WiFi. What is really free is the use of the PSN and anything else you use your PS3 while on the internet that does not have a charge for use. Following E3 2010, Sony introduced a top tier level of PlayStation Network known as PlayStation Plus. The service is available for $49.99 a year, and includes such features as early access to game betas and free downloads from the PlayStation Store. However, the current features of PlayStation Network, including online play, will remain free to all users.
Depending on where you are connecting to. If you are connecting to your home, or somebody's WiFi connection, you may need the access code. If you are connecting to a free wifi hotspot (at McDonalds, Gloria Jeans, Starbucks etc) you will not have to.