CMoore2004
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join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI
| Solar panels
Solar panels? Last I checked, these didn't require much power. However, with that many AP's it'd be pretty damn expensive. Perhaps they could set the banks to run a low enough voltage that it wouldn't turn on the actual lights?
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DMWCincy
join:2004-04-27
Fairfield, OH | Hey Boss...where do I plug in at?
What I want to know is who the @#$@# approved this plan and missed such an important part of the project. |
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Toadman
Hypnotoad
join:2001-11-28
Medina, OH | Lights have Photo sensors
Look at the picture shown, the mercury vapor light does have a photo sensor on it. Why in the world are they then shutting off the power somewhere else. Am I missing something here? |
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sprintusrrrrrr
@spcsdns.net | WiMAX
Really sad to see cities get suckered into a technology never intended for broad coverage when WiMAX is just a year or two away. |
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Kibbles
Premium
join:1999-07-31
Mission Viejo, CA
| reply to Toadman
Re: Lights have Photo sensors
"a single bank might control 90 of them — and there's no way to get electricity to transmitters on them without leaving the lights on all day."
Should the engineer thought of a power solution first before mounting them ?
The city maybe turning the power on at a specific time to prevent just the lights that are in the shadows of the buildings turning on before the other lights. |
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FAQFixer
Premium
join:2004-06-28
Powder Springs, GA
| Fire Them!
I say find the engineers, product managers, project managers, and deployment techs and FIRE THEM IMMEDIATELY! It is another case of people that have no real world knowledge and think of "cool" stuff in a lab or office that doesn't function in the real world. Idiots! |
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GeekBigboy
join:2007-07-21
Moreno Valley, CA | Even Earthlink got it right in Anahiem
Earthlink got it right with wifi all over city of Anaheim. not to mention they look better then ATT solution and I have not heard of a power issue ever. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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| reply to DMWCincy
Re: Hey Boss...where do I plug in at?
said by DMWCincy  :What I want to know is who the @#$@# approved this plan and missed such an important part of the project. Hey, a WiFi system that only works at night is better than nothing. 
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tshirt
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join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
·Comcast
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said by DMWCincy :What I want to know is who the @#$@# approved this plan and missed such an important part of the project. Planning?....We don't need no stinkin' planning ! |
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MontyMan
Premium
join:2004-08-16
Parkville, MD | Simple Solution
Just rename the project, "Wi-By-Night". |
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ninjatutle
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join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | .
Lol. This is how they do things in the Middle West  |
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bassnguitar
join:2003-09-11
Imperial, MO
clubs: | Why
am I not surprised by this? |
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batageek
Slave To The Duopoly
Premium
join:2003-01-25 | reply to MontyMan
Re: Simple Solution
Perhaps this is part of their "Lightspeed" plans???
doh...
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Anonymous_
Anonymous
Premium
join:2004-06-21
127.0.0.1
clubs:
1 edit |  AVC
the Jr collage out here has there wifi they use "B" networks 11mbps lolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
it kind of pointless cause there is computers that can be used for free and they have an nice 45mbps stream 15mbps up |
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MacThrasher
Please replace user and reboot.
Premium
join:2002-04-26
Chagrin Falls, OH
clubs:  | Brilliant
How could they miss a little thing like power? Reminds me of the tried and true saying... "Measure twice. Cut once" |
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mph300
Two Thirds The Way There
join:2000-11-09
| planning, c'mon
with being a business owner within the city of st louis, i can tell you that the planning for this project was equal to almost every project within the city limits that is in control of the incompetents at city hall....non existent or incomplete planning!
this does not surprise me at all.
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slcpd6469
join:2003-09-25
Saint Louis, MO | reply to Toadman
Re: Lights have Photo sensors
I live in STL and that photo is definitely not from here. The building in the background is to nice looking. |
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dualsub2006
join:2007-07-18
Newport, KY | reply to MacThrasher
Re: Brilliant
Cut to fit. Paint to match. |
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DaSneaky1D
one wall to block them all
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-29
The Lou | reply to mph300
Re: planning, c'mon
Bet the State will take over the wifi network here as well. |
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Sammer
join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA
| reply to sprintusrrrrrr
Re: WiMAX
said by sprintusrrrrrr :
Really sad to see cities get suckered into a technology never intended for broad coverage when WiMAX is just a year or two away.
WiMAX isn't a cheap technology and it will only succeed if people are willing to pay for it. IMHO WiMAX will compete with cellular internet but it remains doubtful that it will compete with the low cost of WiFi for less than broad coverage. You are right about some cities being suckered, especially if the WiFi units aren't upgradeable. |
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