FYI: Philly considers wireless Internet for all

[Jon maddog Hall]

twaffle at gmail.com said:
>   First, Cream Cheese.  Now..  This..
>   God would that be a step forward..

Cheese-steaks!!!.....and soft pretzels with mustard on them!  Philly zoo!
Art Museum!

> And the city would likely offer the service either for free, or at costs far
> lower than the $35 to $60 a month charged by commercial providers, said the
> city's chief information officer, Dianah Neff.

Why not do the same with local telephone service, cable TV, etc.  Why stop
with just wireless Internet?

If the commercial providers had access to the poles, had a monopoly
garanteed to them, they might be able to supply the services at a much cheaper
price also.

Nevertheless, I would love to see free, or really cheap, wireless for the
downtown oval of Milford.  I could sit out on the bandstand until my battery
died.

md
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