Tokyo has millions of surplus Wi-Fi access points that should be shared with blockchain, says NTT

Claims it's verified viability of city-scale network that would free vast resources, in Japan or elsewhere

Tokyo has five million Wi-Fi access points - and that's 20 times what the city needs, because they're reserved for private use, according to NTT. The Japanese tech giant proposes sharing the fleet to cope with increased demand for wireless comms without adding more hardware....