現在不少公共場所都提供免費的無線上網連接服務，方便了大眾，同時也吸引了更多人群的光顧。不過，有些人為了享受免費的上網服務，長期占用公共場所的位置，也讓不少營業場所的經營者頭痛。

　　Wi-Fi squatter refers to someone who lingers in a public location to use its Wi-Fi internet connection, or who uses such a connection without authorization.

　　Wi-Fi squatter指長時間占用公共場所無線網絡連接資源的人，或未經授權使用無線網絡連接的人，即“Wi-Fi蹭網族”。

　　Cafe owners have tried a variety of tactics to foil Wi-Fi squatters. They put out signs that ask laptop users to share tables or point them to nearby Wi-Fi hot spots such as public libraries.

　　咖啡館老板們試過很多辦法阻止Wi-Fi蹭網族。他們掛出告示，提醒正在使用筆記本的客人與其他客人拼桌，或者引導他們去公共圖書館等其他有Wi-Fi熱點的地方。