inteller
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Tulsa, OK | Holy moly....
This is the first time I've ever seen something go from illegitimate to legit. Has hell frozen over? Fon just saved their business model overnight! |
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TKJunkMail
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3 edits |  said by inteller  :This is the first time I've ever seen something go from illegitimate to legit. Has hell frozen over? Fon just saved their business model overnight! But I'll bet it won't change Time Warner's abuse policies for using too much bandwidth over a period of time. Users that open their connection and who live in heavy tourist areas will have to make sure they set the Fonero router to limit bandwidth usage on the public channel so they don't find themselves disconnected for overusage.
La Fonera router is secure out-of-the-box and offers two distinct WiFi channels. One channel is for the exclusive use of its owner; the second channel is shared with other Foneros. The La Fonera increases security through an encrypted private network and Foneros decide how much bandwidth to share. Public users cannot access the private network and there is no anonymous usage. --
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BH9 2RJ | reply to inteller
Has hell frozen over?
i dont know but if it hasen't its about to happen
this is huge news and good news for once  |
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Topmounter
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Evergreen, CO | I'm more than a little amazed at this news. I'll be curious to see what sort of one-upmanship this breeds... |
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hobgoblin
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"But I'll bet it won't change Time Warner's abuse policies for using too much bandwidth over a period of time."
Are you thinking Comcast?
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said by inteller :This is the first time I've ever seen something go from illegitimate to legit. Has hell frozen over? Fon just saved their business model overnight! Wow.
I just checked the calendar to make sure I didn't miss April fools.
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MartyParty
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Dallas, TX | i don't plan on going to spain :P
what about us americans |
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ColorBASIC
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Corona, CA | reply to TKJunkMail
Re: Holy moly....
Does TWC even enforce their abuse policy when it comes to excessive bandwidth? I haven't heard of anyone getting a call, nastygram or anything from TWC for excessive use. |
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newview
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Re: i don't plan on going to spain :P
said by MartyParty :what about us americans
There are LOTS of "FONspots" in the USA . . . take a look.
With this announcement . . . I suspect the number will explode, at least in Time Warner Cable areas.
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Re: Holy moly....
I've never gotten a warning letter, and I use far more than the average person. I've had roadrunner since 1997. |
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NJxxxJon
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...I got the little router in the mail for free.......I bet I dont need TIME WARN to get FREE access.  Anyone care to join in making a backyard FON network?? 
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jgkolt
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What is the business benefit for time warner in this deal?
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Re: i don't plan on going to spain :P
In Queens where I am, we have 0 HOTSPOTS from FON. We have Time Warner Cable, and RCN as ISPs here as well as Verizon DSL.
We do have tons of inhouse wifi networks 2 and 3 blocks from me. But they have limited range are pretty much indoors only.
Will this expand usage of FON routers over here? I cant answer that, but I do remember the days when Time Warner Cable SUED buildings such as residential buildings, which implemented WiFi networks using Time Warner Cable's broadband connection. Now those buildings don't have to worry about litigation.
RCN NEVER persued litigation against hotspots however around here.
My own gut feeling is we will have the same number of FON routers here as before this announcement : 0 |
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majortom1029
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Lindenhurst, NY | reply to jgkolt
Re: Good?
The benifit is that time warner gets to advertise that time warner customers get free wifi access where available. |
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newview
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Perhaps they plan on doing away with dial-up?
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Remote Access - Away from home? You can still check email with both dial-up access and Web Mail provided only for Road Runner customers. That means no separate charges for those occasions when you need to access your homepage or email while away from home.
»www.timewarnercable.com/corporat···res.html
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Evergreen, CO | No, it must be part of their global strategy to integrate AOL into their broadband cable services  |
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Re: Holy moly....
said by TKJunkMail :But I'll bet it won't change Time Warner's abuse policies for using too much bandwidth over a period of time. I'll take that bet. With a TWC approved open AP on the line, how can the consumer have any control over bandwidth used? I can't imagine they'd penalize a customer for doing what they told them to do (install in open AP).
imagine the torrent use now...
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1 edit | Actually this is a good idea..
I just have to wonder:
- Will the speed increases be put to a halt over something like this?
- Does the FON device allow for QoS, after all, I want to be able to use my connection first, before any of the "outsiders"
- What ramifications will this have for RIAA lawsuits and such? With TW being so large, and if this thing takes off, is this a blow to the RIAA's tactics?
EDIT-- Is there still a method of getting one of these things for free? I remember sometime ago they were giving them away. |
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Tikker_LoS
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Re: Holy moly....
said by Authority :I'll take that bet. With a TWC approved open AP on the line, how can the consumer have any control over bandwidth used? I can't imagine they'd penalize a customer for doing what they told them to do (install in open AP). imagine the torrent use now... You can control and throttle the public channel yourself
you also make money each time someone uses your public channel... |
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