Camelot One
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join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
clubs: | Good to know...
Well I guess I'll have to carry a laptop around just in case I need to call for help in a low-cell coverage area. |
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Shanto20
Don't Frown, Be Brown
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join:2001-09-30
Scarsdale, NY | Cool
This wifi hotspot thing is getting REALLY AWESOME
its like the entire United States going wireless.
Anywhere you go, you're still connected
Very Nice.
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oliphant5
Got Identity?
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join:2003-05-24
Corona, CA | Until you see your telco bill. |
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Shanto20
Don't Frown, Be Brown
Premium
join:2001-09-30
Scarsdale, NY | damn its not one of those free wireless internet
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klobb
join:2000-10-06 | reply to oliphant5
It's free for Verizon DSL/Dial up users in NYC right now.. |
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MarkyD
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join:2002-08-20
Oklahoma City, OK
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 ·Cox HSI
| said by klobb  :
It's free for Verizon DSL/Dial up users in NYC right now..
That gives Verizon at least SOME competitive edge against the Cable guys...
They needed something.
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zoom314
Superman
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join:2001-04-30
Yermo, CA
|  Nearest Pay phone is about a Quarter mile away
I like the Idea too, Of course the Nearest Pay phone is about a Quarter mile away. Oh well. 
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RR Conductor
RailRoadDude
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join:2002-04-02
Redwood Valley, CA | reply to oliphant5
Re: Cool
Good things in life are never free  |
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oliphant5
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join:2003-05-24
Corona, CA | Or in the case of the telcos, bad things aren't free either  |
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Shanto20
Don't Frown, Be Brown
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join:2001-09-30
Scarsdale, NY | reply to RR Conductor
One cannot SEE the good things in life.
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RailRoadDude
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join:2002-04-02
Redwood Valley, CA | I see lots of good things, my family, my pets, my church, the ocean, my computer, trains |
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RR Conductor
RailRoadDude
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join:2002-04-02
Redwood Valley, CA | reply to oliphant5
I think that is the case with most companies, telco, power or otherwise. |
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oliphant5
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join:2003-05-24
Corona, CA
| reply to Shanto20
said by Shanto20 :
One cannot SEE the good things in life.
I'm seeing it right now, Bucs@Falcons in HDTV, typing away on a 54g equipped laptop between plays. Life is good.
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Shanto20
Don't Frown, Be Brown
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join:2001-09-30
Scarsdale, NY | I can rebut a lot of this, but i dont wanna change the direction of this thread.
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bigdaddy17
join:2003-05-08
Miami, FL
| Payphones and antiques
Well we all know that payphones are a very old technology and the Bells are starting to take out the payphones because everyone now has a cell phone so why use a payphone? Wi-Fi sounds like a good idea though. Most of those payphones are like antiques and nice for decorations. |
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corster
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join:2002-02-23
Ottawa, ON
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| You see, there are the people that arn't old enough to pay the cell phone bill (me) and can't afford a cell phone (me) and find it easier to take a quarter around with you then a cell phone (me) and need cheap phones without contrats to even think about getting a phone (me).
Now I have to admit yesterday i fell in to the trap and picked up a Cell Phone (however with no contract and at $50)
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Tomek
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join:2002-01-30
Brooklyn, NY
 ·Packet8
| How about blackout......
There was a lot of discussion about VoIP and its inability to work during crisis. Verizon and other Telco aim for VoIP-enabled phones. That way, You will be able to make a phone-booth call almost anywhere and access data services.
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LordMalak
join:2003-07-02
Brazil | reply to Shanto20
Re: Cool
It's pretty silly to believe that the telcos can blanket the country in WiFi (sure, hype being fueled by the Bells) when we can't even get full digital cell phone coverage...
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oliphant5
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join:2003-05-24
Corona, CA
| It's also pretty silly to believe that you would need 100% coverage to be successful. You digital cell example is a good one. You certainly can't argue the popularity of mobile phones, despite their lack of 100% nationwide coverage.
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Chair
join:2002-04-08
San Francisco, CA
clubs: | reply to oliphant5
Nice way to try to gloat eh? |
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