Frank, You really are fortunate with your broadband choices. Out here in the hills of Chatsworth, AT&T doesn't even offer DSL yet. Cable doesn't offer broadband either. Wireless ISPs are our only option.
jack Frank Keeney wrote: > I was originally called Altrio. > > I believe it now: > http://www.championbroadband.com > > Look for the short dark green boxes between the sidewalk and the > street throughout (every 2 blocks or so) the Pasadena area. Perhaps > Altadena as well. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Rod Morison > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:27 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [SOCALWUG] Re: Public wifi that works > > Two telcos in Pasadena? What's the other one? And, does that go > for Altadena, too? > > Frank Keeney wrote: >> >> This is a great idea! There have been many times I've wanted this >> service in >> a rest area. Thanks for the photo. >> >> I believe that one of the biggest problems with muni WiFi is a lack of >> understanding the customer. Blanketing a city with WiFi can be a good >> idea. >> But why do it unless there is a compelling case for it? Will anyone use >> it? >> Will it justify the cost? Or will it be just another way to spend lots of >> taxpayer money? I like the idea of it's use for Public Service, Police, >> Fire, etc (but would it be better just to put EVDO in the vehicles). >> >> Where I live, here in Pasadena, I have cheap DSL at home, EVDO on the >> move. >> Most homes have access to two telcos (yes, two local telcos on our >> telephone >> poles!) and a cable company. So there are at least 3 different physical >> methods for anyone here to get inexpensive Internet. Why should we have >> muni >> WiFi? With all the "noise" on the crowded 2.4GHz spectrum (especially in >> the >> multi-floor business areas of town), I doubt that the performance would >> be >> satisfactory at much distance. BTW, I have driven around town in the >> retail/business areas with a spectrum analyzer and it's very noisy! >> >> I really like volunteer activities like http://www.socalfreenet.org, get >> people involved with their community. >> >> My preference is to let the entrepreneurs build these networks (or >> volunteers), they'll spend a great amount of energy understanding their >> customer. >> >> Building smaller city wireless networks seems to make sense to me. >> Wireless, >> in parks, rest areas, community centers and other places that foster >> community. >> >> Frank Keeney >> Blog: http://www.unwiredadventures.com >> Work: http://www.wlanparts.com >> Photos: http://snurl.com/unwirephotos >> >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Close >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 8:05 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [SOCALWUG] Public wifi that works >>> >>> I'm traveling at the moment and took this picture today along I-80 in >>> Iowa. I used the service and was immediately given >>> up-to-the-moment road >>> status based on my location. The Internet connection also >>> worked great. >>> There was no charge or request for identification. >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- Jack Unger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. FCC License # PG-12-25133 Serving the Broadband Wireless Industry Since 1993 Author of the WISP Handbook - "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs" True Vendor-Neutral Wireless Consulting-Training-Troubleshooting FCC Part 15 Certification for Manufacturers and Service Providers Phone (VoIP Over Broadband Wireless) 818-227-4220 www.ask-wi.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SOCALWUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SOCALWUG SOCALWUG website: http://www.socalwug.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
