Free wifi for all?

[Ravi]

The federal government wants to create super WiFi networks across the nation, so powerful and broad in reach that consumers could use them to make calls or surf the Internet without paying a cellphone bill every month.

The proposal from the Federal Communications Commission has rattled the $178 billion wireless industry, which has launched a fierce lobbying effort to persuade policymakers to reconsider the idea, analysts say. That has been countered by an equally intense campaign from Google, Microsoft and other tech giants who say a free-for-all WiFi service would spark an explosion of innovations and devices that would benefit most Americans, especially the poor.

Tech, telecom giants take sides as FCC proposes large public WiFi networks - The Washington Post

 

[Dot Com]

WillowTree would prolly be for it. as she likes "free stuff"

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Here's an idea.. fix the shit they have already promised that is broken beyond belief....

 

[Truthmatters]

free wifi is a great idea.

It helps level the playing field

 

[hjmick]

Ain't nothing free. Just wait...


And why should it be free?

 

[uscitizen]

Nothing is free.

 

[cereal_killer]

True nothing is FREE....I wouldn't mind paying for super Wi-FI network. I'm constantly "wired in" and this would be excellent for me. LTE is real fast but it can get spotty at times.

I'll gladly pay for it, but that's just me

 

[JakeStarkey]

I don't mind paying for it, but if the gov sets it up, the gov can turn it off, hmmm?

 

[KissMy]

The WiFi system was already designed to be free. Each wireless router & repeater would connect with neighboring ones automatically creating a wireless network all across the city. The problem was privacy & virus infections caused people to password protect & lock down their wireless network. That killed the network & the dream died.

 

[Ravi]

The WiFi system was already designed to be free. Each wireless router & repeater would connect with neighboring ones automatically creating a wireless network all across the city. The problem was privacy & virus infections caused people to password protect & lock down their wireless network. That killed the network & the dream died.

Why would that be a problem now? I can go to starbucks and use their free wifi and protect my computer.

 

[KissMy]

The WiFi system was already designed to be free. Each wireless router & repeater would connect with neighboring ones automatically creating a wireless network all across the city. The problem was privacy & virus infections caused people to password protect & lock down their wireless network. That killed the network & the dream died.

Why would that be a problem now? I can go to starbucks and use their free wifi and protect my computer.

People did not understand how to protect their data from the network back then. Also why don't you turn on your computer's hot spot connection sharing so you are sharing with others any internet connection you may have? Are you just a user & not a provider?

 

[Ravi]

The WiFi system was already designed to be free. Each wireless router & repeater would connect with neighboring ones automatically creating a wireless network all across the city. The problem was privacy & virus infections caused people to password protect & lock down their wireless network. That killed the network & the dream died.

Why would that be a problem now? I can go to starbucks and use their free wifi and protect my computer.

People did not understand how to protect their data from the network back then. Also why don't you turn on your computer's hot spot connection sharing so you are sharing with others any internet connection you may have? Are you just a user & not a provider?

So it wouldn't be a problem now. Thanks.

 

[TNHarley]

I don't mind paying for it, but if the gov sets it up, the gov can turn it off, hmmm?

One of the very few posts you have done, that does not scream " I suck obamas dick".
Good job, bro seriously

 

[KissMy]

Seattle ends free Wi-Fi

"Proving again that most municipal Wi-Fi efforts end in disaster, the city of Seattle ended its wireless experiment at the end of April after seven years of trying to make free broadband work. An announcement on the city’s website proclaimed"

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

free wifi is a great idea.

It helps level the playing field

Nothing is free numbnutz.... frankly, I'm tired of paying for everyone else's "free" stuff.

 

[JakeStarkey]

I don't mind paying for it, but if the gov sets it up, the gov can turn it off, hmmm?

One of the very few posts you have done, that does not scream " I suck obamas dick".
Good job, bro seriously

Thanks, but you are the gay guy. Be proud of who you are, really.

 

[TNHarley]

I don't mind paying for it, but if the gov sets it up, the gov can turn it off, hmmm?

One of the very few posts you have done, that does not scream " I suck obamas dick".
Good job, bro seriously

Thanks, but you are the gay guy. Be proud of who you are, really.

I know you are but what am I?

 

[JakeStarkey]

One of the very few posts you have done, that does not scream " I suck obamas dick".
Good job, bro seriously

Thanks, but you are the gay guy. Be proud of who you are, really.

I know you are but what am I?

Is that the game you are playing? Come on, own up and bone up. Your playmates are ready for you.

 

[KissMy]

Why would that be a problem now? I can go to starbucks and use their free wifi and protect my computer.

People did not understand how to protect their data from the network back then. Also why don't you turn on your computer's hot spot connection sharing so you are sharing with others any internet connection you may have? Are you just a user & not a provider?

So it wouldn't be a problem now. Thanks.

It may come closer to working if every smart-phone, router, repeater, bridge, access point, tablet, laptop & computer sold had the hot-spot internet sharing feature turned on at the factory. People just don't naturally share their network or understand how they could benefit from sharing. They also don't know how to share it.

Are you sharing???

 

[TNHarley]

Thanks, but you are the gay guy. Be proud of who you are, really.

I know you are but what am I?

Is that the game you are playing? Come on, own up and bone up. Your playmates are ready for you.

You dont like it when I talk about you and yo daaaaddiiie?