http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19958067 en Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:46:53 EDT Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:46:53 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19958067 anon : 'They won't be able to share next-gen telco networks, their partnership with Covad goes only as far as that company's ADSL2+ network does, cost cutting is affecting support quality and their Muni-Fi efforts netted fewer subscribers than expected."

Three good reasons why their muni wifi operations have not worked out...

Coverage - until the entire city is covered, it makes no sense to subscribe. If I can only get a signal in the CBD of a city and I live outside of it, what is the incentive for me to get the service ? I can't use it everywhere, only where I work and then, I already have a fast connection. Of course, the telcos (and probably the cablecos) have done their part in slowing down/impeding the deployment of the networks.

Marketing - most people don't even have a clue that muni wifi is being offered. Unless people know that a service is available, people can't take advantage of it.

Number of markets - Earthlink's wifi service in only available in a hand full of cities (I think five or six). Once again, why subscribe when it is only available in a few cities. If it was available in a majority of cities, people would have the ability to access the internet just about anywhere they do at a REASONABLE price (cell providers are not charging reasonable rates for what they offer). Business customers would eat this service up if it was more widely deployed across the nation.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19958067 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:05:44 EDT