GuggyFresh
join:2001-03-06
Sterling, VA | reply to dddane
Re: Cool
It definitely gives Verizon a competitive advantage. Once they put those things up there's basically no monthly cost. So if it reduces churn on their DSL, that's a good reason to keep it free. |
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oliphant5
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They make them into fake palm trees out here (where there are many). You have to look twice to realize it's a cell tower.
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hitokage
join:2002-02-21
Frederick, MD | reply to LordMalak
If people didn't complain about wireless providers wanting to build cell towers "in their backyard". Then there would be more/better coverage. |
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oliphant5
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| reply to DrTCP
said by DrTCP  :
If Dial-up users can get Wi-Fi access free from Verizon, those that are living close to Wi-Fi hot spots will have rather cheap DSL level access (up to 3Mbps) rather cheap 
Like most airport and other hotspots, they probably have time limits.
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tenebrion
join:2001-12-12
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said by RR Conductor :
Good things in life are never free 
not true...It depends on your perception of free.
I'm goina like this, going from a totally secure and tracable network to totally insecure, untracable network
[text was edited by author 2003-09-21 20:25:29]
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tenebrion
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[text was edited by author 2003-09-21 20:25:29]
[text was edited by author 2003-09-21 20:27:28] |
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DrTCP
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Round Rock, TX | reply to klobb
If Dial-up users can get Wi-Fi access free from Verizon, those that are living close to Wi-Fi hot spots will have rather cheap DSL level access (up to 3Mbps) rather cheap |
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bear73
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said by oliphant5 :
Until you see your telco bill.
said by Shanto20 :
damn its not one of those free wireless internet
I would expect it would require an account or perhaps a phone card much as it is with payphones today. Perhaps it will be like dialup where you just "dial in" to your provider. Or as cell phones are, set your stuff to roam. They could even provide some emergency services this way. Contact to emergency services?
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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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keyboard5684
join:2001-08-01
Youngsville, PA
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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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oliphant5
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| reply to Chair
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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oliphant5
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| reply to lazarus_
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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lazarus_
join:2002-08-31
Resolute, NU
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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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Chair
join:2002-04-08
San Francisco, CA
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Nice way to try to gloat eh? |
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oliphant5
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| reply to LordMalak
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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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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Shanto20
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Scarsdale, NY | reply to oliphant5
I can rebut a lot of this, but i dont wanna change the direction of this thread.
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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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RR Conductor
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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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RR Conductor
RailRoadDude
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join:2002-04-02
Redwood Valley, CA | reply to Shanto20
I see lots of good things, my family, my pets, my church, the ocean, my computer, trains |
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