Jon,
Sad but true.
It would be great for the city and so New York to have community-sponsored or privately sponsored Wi-Fi (Yes, there is a hyphen) available for commuters and riders of mass transit.
Subway tubes and trains, as well as onboard buses could be a stretch for now, considering the economic woes of the MTA.
Outdoor subway platforms and bus stops are prime locations for potential NYCw nodes. If anyone lives (or knows of someone who does)within practical range and is interested, these spots would be an excellent starting point, not to mention possible catalyst to future deployment of commuter-centric Wi-Fi.
Jacob
Jon Baer wrote:
To be honest if the *last* .50 hike could have included WiFi *inside* of the tube and on the trains themselves I would have say "hey .. Here's an extra $1 for the ride" .. The lampposts don't really help much of us on our commutes .. I still don't think they get it. They need to fork over $ and get Yury + the rest of us to design a MagicTrain. :-)
- Jon
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Farkas Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 4:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [nycwireless] NYC to get cell/wifi on 18,000 lamp posts ..
Jon,
The MTA is proposing a fare hike on unlimited ride cards, taxes always seem to rise, and this proposal is a commercial effort by companies seeking to extend their own coverage area, and probably provide for pay wi-fi service.
Other municipalities deemed it worthy to invest in a free wireless infrastructure in an effort to encourage and attract businesses.
What never ceases to amaze me is the seemingly persistent effort by businesses looking to make a buck off of wi-fi services.
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