Comments On: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones by Paul Constant

Comments On: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones by Paul Constant http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/02/04/government-looking-into-providing-large-free-public-wifi-zones Comments On: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones by Paul Constant en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:15:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> Posted by DariaWilen]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:43:18 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
Now the Clearwire Corporation CFO (Hope Cochran) and the CAO (Steve Ednie) have been accused of fraud.

Is this a poorly run company or what.

More here:
http://bit.ly/Xzbj18

Posted by CW Spain Employees]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:23:21 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> Posted by TechBear]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:30:36 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> Posted by neoanderthal]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:15:02 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
The main problem we have here is lack of bandwidth, and way too expensive both for speed and for GB of bandwidth consumed, problems that First World Nations don't have.

Adapt. Or get used to being Third World here in the USA.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:56:36 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
The LTE guys have been saturating the net with anti-Wimax reviews for years now.

Beware- Another Internet Scam- Paid Reviews
http://thealbeeagency.com/beware-another…

Bottom line, the system they are proposing already exists and for FREE.

Here's Freedom Pop...free:

http://www.freedompop.com/

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:55:20 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> http://www.yelp.com/biz/clear-wire-portl…
Posted by Dougsf]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:25:32 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
802.16 should take care of that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.16

#29

LTE is something the cell carriers through together too late because with Wimax the cows already left the barn.

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:21:48 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> Posted by JonnoN]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:17:26 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
In its current form, WiMax mostly uses 2.3ghz, 2.5ghz and 3.5 ghz technology, which does not penetrate walls and structures as well as something using 700mhz spectrum. Because its using Ghz spectrum, its only able to go about 6-8 miles. Enough to cover a city, but not a county. White Spaces, using 700mhz, will go much further and penetrate deeper. Its what was used to broadcast TV before the digital switch over.
Posted by Kinison]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:13:29 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> https://soundcloud.com/readsyourcomments
Posted by six shooter]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:28:18 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
Posted by six shooter]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:27:03 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> If I tell you, then everyone will go there and ruin it for me!

(Outside any ublic-pay ibrary-lay or ire-fay ation-stay afik. Soon ool-schays, I've heard.)

You're not watching netflix, but you can Bing Map or One Bus Away
Posted by six shooter]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:23:35 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:16:09 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
Only a Canadian would be too polite to anonymously pretend to be American on a web site.
Posted by Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:15:03 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
It is hard to hear when so much noise is being made to keep you from listening.

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:13:18 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
What is Wimax?

WiMAX is an IP based, wireless broadband access technology that provides performance similar to 802.11/Wi-Fi networks with the coverage and QOS (quality of service) of cellular networks. WiMAX is also an acronym meaning "Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX).

WiMAX is a wireless digital communications system, also known as IEEE 802.16, that is intended for wireless "metropolitan area networks". WiMAX can provide broadband wireless access (BWA) up to 30 miles (50 km) for fixed stations, and 3 - 10 miles (5 - 15 km) for mobile stations. In contrast, the WiFi/802.11 wireless local area network standard is limited in most cases to only 100 - 300 feet (30 - 100m).

http://www.wimax.com/wimax-faq/

Clear Unlimited: $35
http://www.clear.com/plans/home

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:11:13 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:58:25 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
Posted by bigyaz]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:58:16 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> Posted by spamky]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:36:49 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/
Posted by silvertears]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:29:48 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
I recommend Comic Sans, personally.

Now, perchance you could admit I made some serious points that are germane, instead of asking why Beyonce didn't end with the National Anthem?
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:28:59 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> Posted by Kinison]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:22:11 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]>
american priorities.
Posted by Max Solomon]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:20:10 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Government Looking Into Providing Large Free Public Wifi Zones]]> This is the sort of thing that causes people to shake their heads and say, "it'll never happen."

Since when have Americans ever turned down free anything?
Posted by seandr]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:17:11 -0800 The Stranger