hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | TWC HotSpots
TWC used to do this in select regions. But they gave up on it after a few areas were lit-up. Mostly was available in Texas from what I read. |
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Eat Me
join:2002-09-25
Sussex, NJ | PTD does the same but their hotspots are mostly in pennsylvania. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
 ·Comcast
| Free WiFi is cool!
Contrary to what some people have said in the past(No Names), WiFi for free is a good thing.
Whether its at a coffee shop, Panera bread, your local Public Library, the local pub/lounge, or where ever - it's great!
Not that I get out much anymore, but it's nice to sit with a laptop and cruise the web when you stop for coffee or commuting or something.
Waiting for the next train can get boring as hell!
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | reply to Eat Me
Re: TWC HotSpots
We'd have citywide wifi now from Buckeye if it wasnt for our damn mayor wanting to sign the deal with MetroFi and then them wanting half of what the build out cost. |
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | reply to dadkins
Re: Free WiFi is cool!
Free WiFi sucks!
I have my own mobile service, ATT 3G. No security concerns, no wandering eyes and no needing to buy over priced milk lattes. |
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | don't have that problem when it comes from the ISP you get it included. |
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Titus Pullo
I came, I saw, I slept
join:2004-06-26
 ·Embarq
| reply to dadkins
said by dadkins  :Contrary to what some people have said in the past(No Names), WiFi for free is a good thing. Whether its at a coffee shop, Panera bread, your local Public Library, the local pub/lounge, or where ever - it's great! There's an auto center here that offers not only wifi, but they have a few laptops for use in the customer waiting area while your car is worked on.
They note this in their TV ads. I've often wondered if it draws customers ...
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Eat Me
join:2002-09-25
Sussex, NJ
·PenTeleData
 ·Future Nine Corpor..
·VOIPo
·Vonage
| reply to ninjatutle
said by ninjatutle :Free WiFi sucks! I have my own mobile service, ATT 3G. No security concerns, no wandering eyes and no needing to buy over priced milk lattes. Yeah but 5G/month cap?
I have Verizon EvDO but use free wifi where I can. |
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | reply to Titus Pullo
Tom's Tire does that in Toledo. They do the wifi and they advertise it. not sure about the laptops though. |
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH
·Time Warner Cable
·buckeye cable
| NetNearU
Comcast uses NetNearU for the backend software:
Key Customers
Some of the largest and most successful companies in the world rely on NetNearU and its products to manage their networks.
Comcast Corporation
MCCS
Time Warner Cable
Bright House Networks
Sprint Nextel
EMBARQ
and many more...
www.netnearu.com |
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to Eat Me
Re: Free WiFi is cool!
Yes 5GB capage thanks to Verizon getting the trend started.
I watch my limit to about 200 MB a day when using, I don't use everyday. I could still surf all I want, watch some youtube and still not hit that cap. I do updates or any big file transfer when I am logged in at home or at the office. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·Comcast
| reply to dadkins
said by dadkins :Contrary to what some people have said in the past(No Names), WiFi for free is a good thing. Whether its at a coffee shop, Panera bread, your local Public Library, the local pub/lounge, or where ever - it's great! Not that I get out much anymore, but it's nice to sit with a laptop and cruise the web when you stop for coffee or commuting or something. Waiting for the next train can get boring as hell! I find the hotspot phenomenon handy at both the dentist's office and also the auto dealership when waiting for car maintenance.
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
| reply to ninjatutle
FREE = FREE!
I have seen free wireless at 12-14mbps... what's AT&T 3G?
No worries about cutting into that monthly cap.
No need for an air card or USB modem.
Knock yerself out!
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | Knock yer self out surfing DSLR at 12GBs. Pretty much the same experience I am getting except your pages loaded yesterday while I'm still waiting.....  |
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Mr Matt
join:2008-01-29
Eustis, FL
·Comcast
·Embarq
|  When free is really fee.
 If Comcast restricts access their Wi-Fi Network to existing broadband subscribers the service is not free. It is just another perk to induce potential customers to select Comcast for their ISP.
One should ask: Is the included Wi-Fi service advertisement free? How many subscribers on the same account will be allowed to connect to the Comcast Wi-Fi network simultaneously? |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
| reply to ninjatutle
Re: Free WiFi is cool!
said by ninjatutle :Knock yer self out surfing DSLR at 12GBs. Pretty much the same experience I am getting except your pages loaded yesterday while I'm still waiting..... 12GBs? 
12mbps
Sitting at a hotspot, I can download 1-2GB videos and have no worries about some POS 5GB monthly cap.
Sit there doing things other than surfing webpages and I could blow through your 5GB without knowing it.
No thanks!
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Lazlow
join:2006-08-07
Saint Louis, MO | Same login/password?
I guess I would feel a little better if the login/password were different on the road. WiFi is still pretty hackable/sniffable. |
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | reply to dadkins
Re: Free WiFi is cool!
I'm sure the other patrons albeit it freeloaders, will be happy to know your slowing down everything with your Buffy the Vampire and Battlestar Galatica downloads.. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
2 edits | said by ninjatutle :I'm sure the other patrons albeit it freeloaders, will be happy to know your slowing down everything with your Buffy the Vampire and Battlestar Galatica downloads.. LOL! Give it up ninja!
I suppose you never use or take anything that is offered for free.
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | No you give up.
Yes, I have 5GB to burn where ever I chose to. |
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