http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21227663 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:22:04 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:22:04 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Not-really-needed-21231697
And Comcast's prices are nuts.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Not-really-needed-21231697 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:52:47 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Not-really-needed-21229916
'not sure what "problem" this Metro Wi-FI was intended to solve. In contrast, in Hermiston, Oregon, the Wi-Fi deployed is very popular, as there is no commercial alternative.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Not-really-needed-21229916 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:34:47 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21229487
I don't know if it's profitable, but it is still up and running.
--
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will beat you with experience."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21229487 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:05:39 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21229220
The city is going to have to pay at least $30K to remove it, from what I've read. They are waiting until the equipment is legally forfeit in order to avoid the legal fees that would come with trying to remove it sooner.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21229220 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:49:11 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21229139
Works quite well]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21229139 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:14:22 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21228454 said by N3OGH:

Has any city ever been successful in getting one of these wide area Wi-Fi mesh networks up, running, and even moderately profitable?

I can't think of one off the top of my head...
When the mesh has 8 APs and in a CBD of a 5K population town.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21228454 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:11:27 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21227800
They offered the in-place system to the city for a cost...which balked...and is going the "welfare" route.

Typical though...wanting something for nothing.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21227800 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:57:59 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21227789 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21227789 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:56:02 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21227720
I can't think of one off the top of my head...
--
Petty people are disproportionably corrupted by petty power…]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21227720 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:41:49 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21227702 said by Mactron:

"State law allows the city to take ownership one year after they've been abandoned."

Someone had the foresight to see that this business model was a non-starter ? ;)
But the city isn't going to run them after taking over. They are going to dismantle them and maybe sell them for parts.
--
My BLOG .. .. Internet News .. .. My Web Page
Ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Foresight-21227702 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:36:50 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Foresight-21227663
Someone had the foresight to see that this business model was a non-starter ? ;)
--
If only the Verizon CSRs worked this well. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Foresight-21227663 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:27:58 EDT