mws192
join:2007-09-11
Norwalk, CT
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May 8th, @12:45PM
| CV to build out a Wi-Fi high-speed data wireless network
"On the heels of another stellar quarter, Cablevision Systems revealed that it will build out a Wi-Fi high-speed data wireless network free of charge to its existing Optimum Online customers."
Full story:
»www.multichannel.com/article/CA6···topstory |
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n2jtx
join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
 ·Optimum Online
| But what about the existing ISP's that already have the wireless business namely "linksys" and "netgear"? 
Just about every place I take a wireless device one of those names shows up and it is usually unsecured.
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majortom1029
join:2006-10-19
Lindenhurst, NY | reply to mws192
This is cool. I use cablevisions wifi network in huntington village sometimes and I am glad they are expanding it. |
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UofMiamiGrad
Premium
join:2001-02-03
Great Neck, NY | reply to mws192
Not really new, but I guess Cablevision discussing it puts it out in the open for the press to report.
»www.optimumwifi.com/
More locations will come online as they deploy it! |
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Millwood
Premium
join:2002-04-27
Millwood, NY | reply to mws192
OOL never disappoints.
The web page describing the WiFi system is silent about the SSID used.
I assume its obvious once you do a site search, but I'd be happy to configure it now if I knew it. |
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majortom1029
join:2006-10-19
Lindenhurst, NY | I am pretty sure the ssid is optimumwifi. I will post back here in a little bit but I am pretty sure its optimumwifi |
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stanvalleystream
@verizon.net | reply to mws192
verizon tried this with wifi hot spots on top of payphones and it did not work out. why does cv think it will? |
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majortom1029
join:2006-10-19
Lindenhurst, NY
| said by stanvalleystream :
verizon tried this with wifi hot spots on top of payphones and it did not work out. why does cv think it will?
It will work because the network is already up and running. I know because i have used it when i am at starbucks in huntington village during lunch. The ssid is optimumwifi. (its fnny because this starbucks has their own pay wireless lol)
All cablevision is doing is expanding their wireless network to include more areas. |
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digitaldoc77
join:2008-04-20
Oyster Bay, NY | reply to mws192
If they think they can do even all of Long Island, it still sounds ridiculous to me. Why waste so much effort and money on this when they could focus it on other areas such as faster internet, or more HD channels? |
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TheWiseGuy
Dog And Butterfly
Premium,MVM
join:2002-07-04
Yonkers, NY | How much effort would be needed?
»www.bbwexchange.com/neighborhood/ |
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digitaldoc77
join:2008-04-20
Oyster Bay, NY
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In the article you linked to, they quote $500 per hotspot. Wouldn't it take tons of them to cover "the entire Cablevision footprint?"
A more reasonable plan in my mind would to just expand their existing hotspots to include more areas, but even all of Long Island, let alone parts of NJ, CT and Upstate NY seems too aggressive for WiFi technology. |
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TheWiseGuy
Dog And Butterfly
Premium,MVM
join:2002-07-04
Yonkers, NY
| said by digitaldoc77  :In the article you linked to, they quote $500 per hotspot. I doubt it is anything on that scale, since that figure is for 1 hot spot and includes the cost of say a T1. Given their economies of scale, the cost won't be anywhere that high. Also if the article is correct, you will not be using the same antennas as a normal hot spot, ie these will cover much larger areas per set-up.
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momcat1
No Relation To The Bobcat
join:2002-10-21
Wappingers Falls, NY | reply to mws192
wonder if the poor stepchild Dutchess County will ever see any of this. AFAIAC, CV's already way behind the curve. |
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ffrree
@optonline.net | reply to n2jtx
that is someones router that is not secure |
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RickNY
Premium
join:2000-11-02
New York | said by ffrree :
that is someones router that is not secure
Really? And all this time.... |
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Jmartz
join:2000-07-20
Tenafly, NJ
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said by momcat1 :wonder if the poor stepchild Dutchess County will ever see any of this. AFAIAC, CV's already way behind the curve. How are they behind? You guys have access to OOL, OV and IO dont you? |
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momcat1
No Relation To The Bobcat
join:2002-10-21
Wappingers Falls, NY | It's a never ending battle to keep things working. We are charged full price, but I would not call it full service.
I've been freely using wifi for 5 years. How is that new? |
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wimaxwifi
@rcn.com | reply to mws192
while sprint and major cable company building wimax network and the verizon providing internet thru their cell network now cablevision is doing wifi? haha...at least with wimax i dont have to be stationary. |
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