Millenniumle
join:2007-11-11
Fredonia, NY | ... An ad supported, spectrum bought and paid for, WiFi is not welfare. It just lacks an over priced ISP, not unlike over-the-air broadcast tv lacks an overpriced cable company. No welfare. No gouging. | |
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Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | Re: ... The difference is that OTA TV is the end product. WiFi is a conduit which still needs to be connected to the Internet via "an over priced ISP".
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Millenniumle
join:2007-11-11
Fredonia, NY | Re: ... Connected and paid for via advertising. Paid for like OTA tv. No welfare. | |
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join:2005-03-19
Homer Glen, IL
| Re: ... said by Millenniumle  :Connected and paid for via advertising. Paid for like OTA tv. No welfare. I don't think internet advertising can rake in enough enough cash to pay the over priced ISPs.
But then again, if your advertisement could reach the entire nation...you could charge a pretty penny for that ad.
But, we are being optimistic here because we all know it wont go through. There is just too much tension, and the "smut free" doesn't help its case any (not that I wouldn't mind smut free internet! Can you say encrypted smut sites?  ). And if by some shear act of god, it does go through, it will be delayed by some stupid [insert ISP here] with [insert some made up reason] till it dies. | |
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Millenniumle
join:2007-11-11
Fredonia, NY
| Re: ... Bandwidth is supposedly cheap, when you cut out the last mile ISP mark-up.
Even when we get past all the other obstacles, I don't see how they could manage congestion. Even people who pay for faster connections like cable and fiber would seemingly be tempted to take advantage of the free connection - especially if metering continues to grow. 5pm to 10pm should be a real treat.
I think the principle is sound - auctioning the spectrum with the Wi-Fi requirement. It's the only way bids would be competitive with one another. The filters, not so much. Leave those for places like China. | |
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Middleofknowhere
@jacksonhole.com | OTA TV is "free".
How much did your TV cost you to get that free content?
How much do you think the radios / antenna is going to cost you? | |
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Millenniumle
join:2007-11-11
Fredonia, NY | Re: ... I'd take purchasing a $50 Wi-Fi card with free service rather than $50 per month, every month, any day. (provided the service actually worked) | |
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