Joe, Thanks for this press release update... i've been a strong advocate for evdo before 1xrtt days. And recently, my clients are demanding broadband in NON EVDO areas like seattle london, paris etc... so.. i started a relationship with some wifi agregators.
BUT... come to find out.. although i am NOT an exclusive agent for Verizon, i am getting inferred HEAT about pushing wifi. there is definate ANTI Wifi sentiment from the verizon camp - Especially since the pres said something about wifi users being less than smart (i paraphrase since i dont remember his actual words - anyone remember that quote???) bob http://wirelessinternetcoverage.com On 5/2/05, Ja Ja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Everyone! > > I know I am late to this party but I could not really get > involved while it was hot because of time issues at the time. I would > just like to add the following to the discussion. > > I do not think WiFi ISPs should be concerned about municipal > ISPs because of the issue of "added value". I use the free 'land line" > dial-up ISP in New York City "MetConnect" as a back up when my DSL line > is acting up. Otherwise I use my paid DSL [which I feel I pay too much > for (yes I feel $34.00/mo {soon to be $37.00} is too much - Verizon)]. > It is faster and I can get what I need to get or look at what I want to > look at quicker with DSL. I can definitely "stream" better with it. I > hope to live to see the day when basic DSL will be provided at less than > $10.00/month. > > Underserved areas need WiFi, more so for the youth in the > community than the adults although both need different forms of Internet > access to enable them to become more computer and web savvy. Some > people may feel that because Underserved areas are also usually poor > areas they should not be exposed to different service options. It would > be OK to many of those with that opinion that the poor (usually blacks > and latinos in New York City) always stay a few steps behind everyone > else when it comes to technology or anything else as far as that > matters. Most in those communities did not even have a computer at home > until recently when the prices truly became reasonable [Less than > $300-$500 (including the monitor)]. All should remember that most of > the poor pay taxes too and the option of Public WiFi may be something > they want. > > Hopefully, public WiFi will come through. I believe citizens > will accept for citywide access and the cost (free): > > * Slower Speeds > * More inadvertent disconnects > * Limit to access length of time per day, per week or per month. > > There needs to be more light on this issue of Public WiFi. I > have not been on the list for a long time and therefore may have missed > any previous extensive discussion on this issue so please forgive me for > any ignorance I display on this issue. > > BTW, can someone > > 1. Point me to the web address for the Philadelphia Public WiFi > business plan, so I can DL it and read it? > 2. Point me to the web address for the NYC Public WiFi business plan > (if any), so I can DL it and read it? > 3. Point me to the NYC government committee that regulates WiFi for NYC? > 4. Indicate where government hearings are posted about WiFi in NYC? > > Just my thoughts for now . Thanks in advance to any and all responses > to my questions. > > JJ > -- -- Robert Q Kim, Wireless Internet Advisor http://evdo-coverage.com http://hsdpa-coverage.com 2611 S. Pacific Coast Highway 101 Suite 102 Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 206 984 0880 -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
