7:14:52 PM
Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Wi-Fi
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, Hinge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Austin Texas has free WiFi
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Regarding Austin:
To help stimulate business, the city seized on the opportunity to
host
Other cities, major and minor, also have this type of access. Emailed
the contact us, area and asked for details, unless someone in the
group, knows, already! There ARE geniuses, among us. What an
opportunity this would be, not only for our youth, but the seniors,
like myself and the rest of
SF Municipal Wi-Fi Wait Grows
...
San Francisco's municipal Wi-Fi project, originally proposed in 2004,
is one of the most closely watched in the U.S. It would include a paid
service provided by EarthLink and a slower, free service from Google
Inc. The plan has run into a thicket of objections
I think that this is a great idea and would be a great thing for the
City. I went to see Tom Gilmore, UEZ, over two years ago regarding
this issue as I suggested that the UEZ get Asbury Partners, the
Chamber of Commerce/Merchants Guild, and the Board of Education
together to champion, fund,
I completely support this idea!
It would be great for the whole city, and an incredible selling point for
people that are
interested in moving here or doing business here. There is no downside for
making AP a
WIFI friendly city.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, bob73121 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, bob73121 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I think that this is a great idea and would be a great thing for the
City. I went to see Tom Gilmore, UEZ, over two years ago regarding
this issue as I suggested that the UEZ get Asbury Partners, the
Chamber of
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John McMahon
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ocean City is a town that prides itself on tradition and old-
fashioned charm. But that
doesn't mean it can't keep up with the latest technology.
The city is taking a lead among shore resorts, planning to have a
This WiFi should not require a credit card. It should be FREE for all
within the City limits. This will make it unique and be a service for
the community. All the previously referenced participants: merchants;
Asbury Partners/Madison Marquette - Madison_Asbury Retail LLC, UEZ,
and the Board
i believe the idea in these other cities and towns is that it's free
On Jul 30, 2007, at 5:59 PM, bob73121 wrote:
This WiFi should not require a credit card. It should be FREE for all
within the City limits. This will make it unique and be a service for
the community. All the previously
Absolutely. Adding a price to a community based WiFi pretty much destroys the
concept.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jersey Shore John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i believe the idea in these other cities and towns is that it's free
On Jul 30, 2007, at 5:59 PM, bob73121 wrote:
This
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, bob73121 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
This WiFi should not require a credit card. It should be FREE for
all
within the City limits. This will make it unique and be a service
for
the community. All the previously referenced participants:
merchants;
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Radio waves do not respect City limits.
Someone has to pay for the network.
It is currently privately owned.
If it were subsidized by the means suggested, perhaps login/password
info could be given upon request to city
Mountain View California has free Wi-Fi. Provided by Google.
Amy Handlin (then Freeholder, now Assemblywoman) came to AP a few
years back with a plan to make all of downtown AP a free hotspot as
a way to attract business.
Don't know what ever happened to the plan.
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Austin Texas has free WiFi
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mountain View California has free Wi-Fi. Provided by Google.
Amy Handlin (then Freeholder, now Assemblywoman) came to AP a few
years back with a plan to make all of downtown AP a free
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Hinge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Austin Texas has free WiFi
Regarding Austin:
To help stimulate business, the city seized on the opportunity to
host the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT), a
I think one of the problems with a citywide WiFi system is that the service
provider,
probably Cablevision, wouldn't want to compete with itself by giving away
something for
free in a city where it's got many subscribers.
It would probably be best used in non-residential areas i.e Convention,
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Hinge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think one of the problems with a citywide WiFi system is that the
service provider,
probably Cablevision, wouldn't want to compete with itself by giving
away something for
Anyone have a wifi enabled device? Laptop or handheld?
I'm interested if the City network is accessible. Anyone want to give
it a try, you will receive a page stateing you have connected to
the Nearyou Networks HotSpot.
Downtown area or around the BCH.
Please let me know, thanks.
Werner
Ok Mr. Cranky. You are correct on this one.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Hinge hinge98@ wrote:
I think one of the problems with a citywide WiFi system is that the
service provider,
probably Cablevision,
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns621/
networking_solutions_customer_profile0900aecd80330dd8.html
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/04/04/1733258from=rss
http://www.freepress.net/news/22830
http://www.americanwifiinc.com/
http://news.com.com/New+Orleans+to+offer+free+Wi-Fi/
---goog wants to introduce wi-fi in select cities for free.
U should be able to get tmobile or ATT to provide their services -
pay as you go or sbscription.
Then there is also verizon, sprint etc for your laptop (cards) for
around 49 month or your cell phone with net access could double as a
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