On 8/30/06, Rony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello All,
This is an idea for those who are into embedded linux systems. The
concept is to create wireless internet access in taxis, cars and buses.
The options available today are the wireless data cards or mobile phones
or FWP phones attached to individual laptops. But what happens when more
passengers want to access the net and everyone may not have a data card.
So we need a black box that acts as an interface with the phone's ( net
service provided by the transporter) usb cable and the network interface
of a Wireless AP.
[snip]
Do you think this is a feasible idea?. The technicalities can be worked
out for sure but the economics are a real suspect especially in a country
like india where the density of laptops is 1:1000 and low enough for
innovative ideas like this to fail to take off.
Don't get me wrong....am playing devil's advocate. You indeed have a good
idea but something that would find better use not in trains/busses but
rather at public places/cafes. Ofcourse, then why not just go on and use an
AP. For that matter check out the wifi cafe's like CCD/Barrista, how many
joints do you see having pple hooked over to the internet over coffee.
Thanks and Regards.
Trevor
Everyday, the gaps between no signal areas is closing in and we will get
almost seamless net access across the travel region.
Regards,
Rony.
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