Search:  

 
theme to black backgroundlet page decide theme
HomeFind ServiceReviewsISP NewsFAQsForumsToolsDatabaseAbout 
 
   All ForumsHot TopicsGallery






how-to block ads


 
Forums » Portland Finds No Buyer for Wi-Fi Network » Incomplete Story
Search Topic:
Uniqs:
41		 Share Topic:
RSS topic:
toggle:
flat / full
normal / watch
Post a:
Post a:
Portland in What State? »
« Maybe the City should take it over and operate as a service?  
AuthorAll Replies


Killler Maxxx

@rr.com		Incomplete Story

Where is the rest of this news story ? How were they planning to finance it's operation before they built it, and where did that financing go ?
to forum · permalink · 2008-06-21 17:51:39 · Reply to this


csiemers

join:2000-09-16
Portland, OR
said by Killler Maxxx :

Where is the rest of this news story ? How were they planning to finance it's operation before they built it, and where did that financing go ?
There were 2 ways to use the service. The 1st was "free", except it was supposed to display ads to a user.
The 2nd was for a monthly fee you could access the network without ads.

Unfortunately it got bad press because people found it difficult to even connect to the wireless devices.

The company wanted more money from the city and city wouldn't do it since they failed to meet their end of the contract.
to forum · permalink · · 2008-06-22 11:47:09 · Reply to this
Forums » Portland Finds No Buyer for Wi-Fi NetworkPortland in What State? »
« Maybe the City should take it over and operate as a service?  

Sunday, 29-Nov 15:08:54 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Hosting by www.nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo | feedback | contact
over 10 years online! © 1999-2009 dslreports.com.
page compression OFF
Most commented news this week
· [124] Time Warner Cable Fires Broadside At Broadcasters
· [112] New AT&T Ad Campaign Hits Back At Verizon
· [96] Apple Joins AT&T Verizon Snark Fest
· [87] New Bill Takes Aim At Higher Verizon ETFs
· [80] TiVo Sees Record Customer Losses
· [77] Verizon CEO: Hulu Will Be Dead Soon
· [77] Weekend Open Thread
· [69] In-Flight Internet Headed For Bumpy Landing?
· [63] Thanksgiving Open Thread
· [40] EFF Wages War On Fine Print
Most people now reading
· Is Easynews down? [Filesharing Software]
· Are GPS's better today? [General Questions]
· Windows 7 boot manager editing questions [Microsoft Help]
· Grey Cup on the Web? [Canadian Chat]
· [NFL] Week 12 Games Thread [Sports Chat]
· 3.x Feral Druid - Bear Tanking Guide [World of Warcraft]
· [ PVP] Druid pvp where to start? [World of Warcraft]
· [WotLK] Resto Shaman Healing guide [World of Warcraft]
· Surfers beware !!! [TekSavvy]