Shanto20
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Scarsdale, NY | Cool
This wifi hotspot thing is getting REALLY AWESOME
its like the entire United States going wireless.
Anywhere you go, you're still connected
Very Nice.
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oliphant5
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Corona, CA | Until you see your telco bill. |
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Shanto20
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Scarsdale, NY | damn its not one of those free wireless internet
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klobb
join:2000-10-06 | reply to oliphant5
It's free for Verizon DSL/Dial up users in NYC right now.. |
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MarkyD
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It's free for Verizon DSL/Dial up users in NYC right now..
That gives Verizon at least SOME competitive edge against the Cable guys...
They needed something.
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RR Conductor
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Redwood Valley, CA | reply to oliphant5
Good things in life are never free  |
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oliphant5
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Corona, CA | Or in the case of the telcos, bad things aren't free either  |
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Shanto20
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Scarsdale, NY | reply to RR Conductor
One cannot SEE the good things in life.
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RailRoadDude
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Redwood Valley, CA | I see lots of good things, my family, my pets, my church, the ocean, my computer, trains |
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RailRoadDude
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Redwood Valley, CA | reply to oliphant5
I think that is the case with most companies, telco, power or otherwise. |
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oliphant5
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said by Shanto20 :
One cannot SEE the good things in life.
I'm seeing it right now, Bucs@Falcons in HDTV, typing away on a 54g equipped laptop between plays. Life is good.
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Shanto20
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Scarsdale, NY | I can rebut a lot of this, but i dont wanna change the direction of this thread.
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LordMalak
join:2003-07-02
Brazil | reply to Shanto20
It's pretty silly to believe that the telcos can blanket the country in WiFi (sure, hype being fueled by the Bells) when we can't even get full digital cell phone coverage...
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oliphant5
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| It's also pretty silly to believe that you would need 100% coverage to be successful. You digital cell example is a good one. You certainly can't argue the popularity of mobile phones, despite their lack of 100% nationwide coverage.
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Chair
join:2002-04-08
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Nice way to try to gloat eh? |
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lazarus_
join:2002-08-31
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said by oliphant5 :
Until you see your telco bill.
If you could get a wifi phone (size of cell) that would be sweet! Not to mention no more radiation being beamed into your brain... Also say you had bell service and a wifi phone they should offer free local calls or whatever as if you were using your home land line.(You guys are thinking about iNET and using laptops to d/l stuff which would be vary expensive) Think about all the other cool uses it could have.
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oliphant5
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| I certainly wouldn't bitch if a telco offered a deal for bundled xDSL and Wi-Fi for $50 (eg $15-$20 than DSL alone). I understand there is a cost involved, but what I see on the horizon will be separate services (like land & cell), each with their somewhat hefty price.
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oliphant5
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said by Chair :
Nice way to try to gloat eh?
Wow, you mean I'm the only one in all of DSLR with an HDTV and Linksys AP?!? Geez, what's next for me, a super exclusive Camry? Or should I splurge on a toaster that cooks 4 slices at a time? Please, give your crayons a rest.
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keyboard5684
join:2001-08-01
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You would still get the radiation beamed into the brain.
Of course the service is only available where DSL service is available? This clearly eliminates a lot of coverage. If you do not travel anywhere outside of 18,000 feet from the CO then you are good? |
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dddane
join:2002-01-10
Chicago, IL | reply to klobb
said by klobb :
right now..
we'll see how long that lasts! |
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