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Hingham, MA

Re: More Proof that Municipal Internet Bans are Needed

Yes- why would anyone think a wireless network would offer higher speeds than a land-line network? (Well, I suppose maybe DSL would be slower, but note cable is here as well offering very high speeds)
permalink · 2008-05-25 17:38:38 · Reply to this

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Huntsville, AL

Re: More Proof that Municipal Internet Bans are Needed

Odd, but the article seems be talking about fiber broadband to replace T1s, not wi-fi.
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permalink · 2008-05-25 19:22:15 · Reply to this

madon

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Re: More Proof that Municipal Internet Bans are Needed

dude! i remember reading a year ago wireless radios broke the 1gb barrier. forget fios forget docsis 3.0
permalink · 2008-05-26 00:00:27 · Reply to this

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Albertville, MN
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Re: More Proof that Municipal Internet Bans are Needed

Agreed. Wireless will rule. It doesn't matter how much it may be killing babies or whatever. It's cheaper to deploy and it's a matter of time. It's why I left landline to go over to the dark side of wireless in the telephony business.

P.S. $%#* Comcast...
permalink · 2008-05-26 00:32:48 · Reply to this
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