[nycwireless] NYCw oldest public node moving!
I am going to go ahead and lay claim to the oldest continuously operating NYCw public node. During a very hot and sweaty summer evening back in 2001 Terry, Anthony and the rest crowded into my living room to help launch Cornelia Street community wireless (The village voice article that launched this adventure http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0133,meyers,27267,1.html). The decision to install a NYCw public wireless node has taken me on adventure that goes far beyond technology. Some highlights from the past 4 years: * Helping Terry and the team build out the first free public NYC park network in Bryant Park. * Building 3 low income housing networks in conjunction with Community Access. * Meeting technology visionaries like Dave Farber, Jeff Pulver and Henning Schulzrinne at the monthly meeting. * Posing with my laptop for the camera at various NYC venues as Anthony (aka media slut) had us do often back when Wifi was hot news. We are such dorks! While the node on Cornelia Street maybe shutting down the NYCw experience goes on. I am looking forward to many years to come off great wireless projects and lots of beer. Stay tuned for news on the Garfield Place community wireless network in Park Slope Brooklyn. Just as soon as I can get unpacked. - Dustin - NYCwireless node #6 http://www.nodedb.com/unitedstates/ny/newyork/view.php?nodeid=6 -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
Re: [nycwireless] Sprint Announces EVDO. Wifi Shootout While EVDO goes Nationwide.
dustin, ben, et al (i dont know what that really means :o) - re pricing for evdo... you know it'll probably go UP as soon as Rev A comes out... BUT EVDO basic looks like it'll hit $59 pretty soon... thanks sprint! i just put up a poll about evdo pricing... verizon wireless and sprint are looking at it right now... do you guys mind voting? yeah, i know, vzw and pcs does their own market research with big firms like jupiter BUT you'd be surprised what corporate changes the members and comments in our websites have pushed... if you wanna... the poll is at http://hacks.wirelessinternetcoverage.com under "EVDO REAL WORLD APP - everyone is welcome here". its brand new.. On 6/28/05, Dustin Goodwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think most people would like to have EVDO as an option when on the go. > But the flat rate service plans are pretty pricey. We more competition > to drive down price and better tech to upgrade the speed. > > - Dustin - > > Robert Kim Wireless Internet Advisor wrote: > > >ben, sorry about not seeing your email sooner... gmail is still > >confusing to me... :o) > >as far as sprint.. because they have a homogeneous 1900mhz net across > >country.. its much simpler for them to roll out evdo than verizon who > >basically patched together tons of smaller carriers in buyouts at > >800/1900 or amps... > > > >so... yeah... im not saying its easy to roll out the country... but > >verizon does have a tougher job of it. > > > >Dustin, funny thing is that i do the same thing.. . i always have my > >wifi card IN the computer... its that way at the office so... its that > >way when im on the road... and ONLY drop in evdo IF i dont have > >wifi... > > > >2 reasons... > >1) wifi is generally faster > >2) evdo burns battery life faster :o) > > > >what do you guys think it'll take to get more people off wifi and on evdo? > > > >REV A? in 2007?? hsdpa?? > > -- Robert Q Kim, Wireless Internet Advisor http://evdo-coverage.com http://wirelessinternetcoverage.com http://hsdpa-coverage.com 2611 S. Pacific Coast Highway 101 Suite 102 Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 206 984 0880 -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
[nycwireless] REMINDER--> TONIGHT!! NYCwireless June Meeting - Connected Neighborhoods
NYCwireless June Meeting When: TONIGHT!!! Wed. June 29th, 2005 at 7:15 PM Where: Bway.net, 459 Broadway at Grand St., 2nd Floor. http://www.nycwireless.net/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=25 === This is an especially important meeting. Please spread the word -- post this notice to all interested friends and related lists. === Agenda: 1. NYCwireless Connected Neighborhoods by Dana Spiegel & Joe Plotkin 2. WifiDog demo: a tool for managing wireless networks, by Rob Kelley (and friends) 3. Wirelesslondon: A software toolkit by Jo Walsh (no, not that Joe Walsh) 4. Breakout sessions: small group discussions follow the presentations, from Novice to Advanced. Announcing: NYCwireless Connected Neighborhood Initiative Presentation by Dana Spiegel (Executive Director) and Joe Plotkin (Board member) We will present NYCwireless' plans to help under-served communities by building Open Community Networks. Expanding on the success of the three Community Access projects over the last 2 years, this will be a much more ambitious effort, and require substantial financial support thru donations. The NYCwireless Connected Neighborhood initiative will serve to demonstrate that we all benefit when all citizens are connected. Consequently, we intend Connected Neighborhoods to act as a model and catalyst for widespread participation by government, community groups and citizens of all ages. NYCwireless will introduce our Inaugural Open Community Network, and outline the deployment plans as well as the tools and training that will be part of this project. Topics covered will include: Technology choices Site survey Installation Training Fund-raising Volunteers Timetable Jo Walsh: http://map.wirelesslondon.info/ is the thing we've just built which has wifidog-client support and provides a fair bit to look at... http://mappinghacks.com/ has a pile of links to the geospatial oriented stuff we've done lately Rob Kelley: A chance to review WiFiDog in action--client and server--and then test out creating your own WiFiDog hotspot. There's a five minute demo and then a working session after the presentations. - NYCwireless is a non-profit organization that advocates for, and enables the growth of free, public wireless networks. -- Joe Plotkin NYCwireless Board of Directors email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 212.982.9800 NYCwireless is a non-profit organization that advocates for, and enables the growth of free, public wireless networks -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
[nycwireless] Petition to WiFi NY
Petition to WiFi NY Hello-- I am the eCampaign Director for the Andrew Rasiej campaign for New York City Public Advocate, the number-two citywide elected official and a kind of ombudsman/watchdog post that is supposed to advocate for the public. Today we launched a petition to bring low-cost high-speed Internet access to everyone who lives and works in New York, and make sure no one is left behind. Check out http://www.wifi4ny.com. Our work is in no small degree inspired by the pioneering efforts of NYCWireless. Thanks to advances in wireless technology, we believe that it is possible to get everyone connected for less than $10 per person, the price of a movie ticket! Wi-Fi should be like water. Or like having a dial-tone on your phone. Free in all public places -- and affordable for every business and home. It's that important to our future. The Mayor and the rest of the city's leadership hear every day from the big telecom companies and their lobbyists. The phone companies are currently twisting arms in Congress to try to kill the idea of municipal wifi in the cradle. Now it's time they hear from us. If you want to read the details on our plan to WiFi NY, go to http://www.advocatesforrasiej.com/2005/06/21/wi-fi-ny-intro/ We would love your feedback and suggestions on how to further this vital effort. Sincerely, Micah Sifry eCampaign Director Advocates for Rasiej http://www.rasiej.com -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
