dvd536Re: The problem is...
said by nasadude 
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I'm not sure why the reporter thought it would be "buck rogersville" with people lounging everywhere hooked to the 'net. Although the article doesn't address it, this wi-fi system is probably the only internet choice besides dial-up for that town.
With the monopoly environment in this country, wi-fi is simply a third way to bridge the last mile and to more easily serve rural areas.
its worth $17 just for that 3 megs of UPLOAD alone assuming the TOS isn't too restrictive. :said by RadioDoc :
...that most people don't care.
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I don't think it's a matter that most people don't care, it's a matter of using the service with what you have. I wouldn't run out and buy a laptop just to use this service, but I would sure jump on 3M/3M at $17/mo for my home use on my desktop. :...that most people don't care.
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I'm not sure why the reporter thought it would be "buck rogersville" with people lounging everywhere hooked to the 'net. Although the article doesn't address it, this wi-fi system is probably the only internet choice besides dial-up for that town.
With the monopoly environment in this country, wi-fi is simply a third way to bridge the last mile and to more easily serve rural areas.
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