[nycwireless] FW: BREAKING NEWS: Commisso Takes Aim at Net Neutrality

I thought folks would find this of interest.. > -Original Message- > From: BroadcastingCable > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May > 08, 2006 4:43 PM > To: Henry, James > Subject: BREAKING NEWS: Commisso Takes Aim at Net Neutrality > > === > Broadcasting

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Congress is selling out the Internet

very little info on it, just heard it on CBS radio > news this morning. What's the world coming to? 1984 twenty > two years late? > > Larry ;-) > > "It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question > authority." Benjamin Franklin >

Re: [nycwireless] Fwd: Congress is selling out the Internet

e there will be those providers out > there smart enough to find and cater to the market not willing to > put up that kind of BS and make a killing on it. > > > > > Jim Henry wrote: >> I don't know. If the Internet should be free, then why not food >> an

Re: [nycwireless] Fwd: Congress is selling out the Internet

growth. > > As usual, Jim, you are purposely putting misrepresentative words > in our collective mouths. > > Dana Spiegel > Executive Director > NYCwireless > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.NYCwireless.net > +1 917 402 0422 > > Read the Wireless Community blog: > http://www

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Congress is selling out the Internet

I don't know. If the Internet should be free, then why not food and water? It's certainly more of a necessity! ;-) > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Dana Spiegel > Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 5:08 PM > To: nycwireless@lists.nycwi

RE: [nycwireless] Help

Carlos, The best advice I can give you is to suggest you get some 900 mhz cordless phones. Jim > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Carlos J. Herrera > Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 8:37 PM > To: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net >

[nycwireless] The Problems with City-Wide Wireless

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3599176 -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/

RE: [nycwireless] Article: Trouble on the line (About vonage be blocked/degraded by ISPs)

Considering that the FCC recently fined one U.S. ISP for blocking VOIP ports, it's hard to believe that another U.S. ISP would try this. I guess it's possible though I think it's more likely that the problem may just be due to congestion. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [

RE: [nycwireless] Article: Telecompetition or Binary Bureaucracy?

Funny, I thought this topic was banned from the list. Just two days ago I too tried to post an article about the very same subject and it was rejected by the moderator. I am guessing now that it is only certain points of view are banned and only certain points of view are allowed on this list. Ji

RE: [nycwireless] NY Press: NEW YORK: NOT-SO-WIRED CITY

Perhaps the ISP providing the connection should just donate them anyway. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Dana Spiegel > Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:38 AM > To: Jon Baer > Cc: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: Re:

RE: [nycwireless] The Bigger Issues - As 'Truthiness' drivestheconversation

> Of MAX Wireless > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 12:04 AM > To: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: RE: [nycwireless] The Bigger Issues - As > 'Truthiness' drivestheconversation > > > On Behalf Of Jim Henry > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 10:52 AM

Re: [nycwireless] The Bigger Issues - As 'Truthiness' drives the conversation

ews > -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments] (Ruben Safir) >2. Re: New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News > -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments] (Ruben Safir) >3. Re: New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News > -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments] (Ruben Safir)

Re: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

If Wikipedia is still editiable by anyone, then it's the LAST place I would look for a definition. On Tue Mar 21 05:50:52 PST 2006, Ruben Safir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Common carrier >> From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia > Jump to: navigation, search > A common carrier is an organizat

RE: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News-AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

And I thought you were filtering out my posts! > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Ruben Safir > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 10:11 PM > To: Jim Henry > Cc: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: RE:

Re: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

Sure would be nice if you guys (Ruben, Darrel,Alex) would set up your email clients to designate which is and which is not quoted text. It's getting impossible to discern who wrote what. Jim On Mon Mar 20 07:43:45 PST 2006, Ruben Safir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> No Alex, nor someone

RE: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

sitive UDP datagrammes, it has no viable provisions for > retransmit nor graceful loss recovery at this time. If your > network never exceeds 10% utilization, this might not be a > problem for you. Im fairly sure on my network and most definitely > sure that on Alex's network ut

RE: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

Dana, I beg to differ. The bill being considered seems to want the FCC to direct companies how to run their networks. If that isn't regulation, what is? Jim -Original Message- From: Dana Spiegel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 2:57 PM To: Jim Henry Cc:

[nycwireless] RE: Network Neutrality and QOS

sure that your traffic will get > dropped in the event of congestion only after other non-prioritized > traffic get dropped first. This is only one option available. > If anyone > has any direct exposure to what network providers are > proposing share it > with the list. > >

RE: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

Dana Spiegel; nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net; Jim Henry > Subject: Re: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: > Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments] > > > > I realy dont see the need for an ISP to promote one set of > voip over another as a matter of course. How does it s

RE: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

06 4:42 PM > To: Dana Spiegel > Cc: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net; Jim Henry > Subject: Re: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: > Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments] > > > On Sat, 18 Mar 2006, Dana Spiegel wrote: > > > And here is wh

Re: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

P SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Thu, Mar 16, 2006 at 08:17:53PM -0500, Jim Henry wrote: >> Well spoken. I disagree with your goal, but you elucidate it >> well. I've said >> many times that I disagree with Whitacre's stated intentions as >&

Re: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

. Jim On Thu Mar 16 10:38:10 PST 2006, Ruben Safir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 2006-03-16 at 09:58 -0800, Jim Henry wrote: >> If you can show that Time Warner is involved in getting this >> legislation introduced,I willbe very surprised. > > Time Warne

RE: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

polistic oligopolies. Dana Spiegel Executive Director NYCwireless [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.NYCwireless.net +1 917 402 0422 Read the Wireless Community blog: http://www.wirelesscommunity.info On Mar 15, 2006, at 11:44 PM, Jim Henry wrote: Frank, Yepper, and here is yet another article": Cent

Re: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

that Time Warner is involved in getting this legislation introduced,I willbe very surprised. Jim On Thu Mar 16 06:36:03 PST 2006, Ruben Safir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 2006-03-16 at 05:46 -0800, Jim Henry wrote: >> Ruben, >> Sorry you hate me.I don'

Re: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

:03 PST 2006, Ruben Safir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 2006-03-16 at 05:46 -0800, Jim Henry wrote: >> Ruben, >> Sorry you hate me.I don't know you well enough to even like or >> dis-like you. ;-) >> > > I know enough about you. Your trying t

Re: [Fwd: RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - Analysts Question BellInvestments]

Darrel, No I have not been sleepwalking. I have been working hard and reaping the rewards. Again, if you REALLY feel that Europe, even all nations combined, has a stronger economy than the U.S., then you are so disconnected from the facts that I don't think I could ever convince you o

RE: [nycwireless] New Yorker Article [was: Multichannel News -AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments]

Frank, Yepper, and here is yet another article": Center for Individual Freedom Dear Friend: Why after so many years of fighting to keep the Internet largely free of regulation and taxation are some lawmakers and Internet companies now advocating for increased regulation of the Internet?

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments

PROTECTED] > Cc: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - > AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments > > > On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 22:27, Jim Henry wrote: > > Ruben, > >Telcos don't pay franchise fees in most cases to the best of my

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments

> Cc: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - > AnalystsQuestionBellInvestments > > > On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 22:28, Jim Henry wrote: > > No. Check the stats. Do you read any business publications? > > > > Yeah as a matte

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - Analysts QuestionBellInvestments

gt; From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:35 PM > To: Jim Henry > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - Analysts > QuestionBellInvestments > > > Arg

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - Analysts QuestionBellInvestments

No. Check the stats. Do you read any business publications? > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Ruben Safir > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - Analysts QuestionBellInvestments

llars as its funding. So the telco's say now they may not > > > get enough profits from the subsidy? The dream of fiber > > > wasn't corporate profit. It was about making the US > > > competitive in the new millennium. It was about consumers > > > paying for

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - Analysts Question BellInvestments

king the US > competitive in the new millennium. It was about consumers > paying for and getting the infrastructure they needed. And > we still haven't gotten all we paid for. > > What have we paid for? > > Fast. Ubiquitous. Affordable. Open. > > Rob > >

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: A better idea for Net neutrality

ous stuff we've seen > before. Are you paid to post this stuff to the board? Because the > articles neither align with NYCwireless's mission nor any > savvy person's common sense. > > Rob > > --- Jim Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Here&#

[nycwireless] Fwd: Multichannel News - Analysts Question Bell Investments

Here's another good one on the wisdom of the telcos on-going FTTH investments, the ROI cable is getting onthe $90 billion they have already invested,and the possible effects net neutrality could have on them. Thought provoking. Jim > Analysts Question Bell Investments > > Read the full article

[nycwireless] Fwd: A better idea for Net neutrality

Here's a thought provoking article from CNET on the so-called net neutrality proposals. Jim > > A better idea for Net neutrality > By Randolph J. May > > Policy analyst Randolph J. May says the time is right for > advocates to step back from the precipice. > >

RE: [nycwireless] The End of the Internet?

her bait and switch on us. Dana Spiegel Executive Director NYCwireless [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.NYCwireless.net +1 917 402 0422 Read the Wireless Community blog: http://www.wirelesscommunity.info On Feb 7, 2006, at 9:16 PM, Jim Henry wrote: This guy (the author, not you Rob) references nuclear powe

RE: [nycwireless] Wifi Site Survey Tools, Spectrum Analyzers, etc

Good article. I have a Fluke wireless Etherscope and it's a wonderful thing. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Rob Kelley (yahoo) > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 12:13 PM > To: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: [nycwir

RE: [nycwireless] The End of the Internet?

This guy (the author, not you Rob) references nuclear power like it's a BAD thing! Concern for large companies exercising their market power over their netwokrs isn't going to get much traction when it only comes from people on the extreme. Jim > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTE

RE: [nycwireless] a quote from a case by Mr. Chief Justice Waite

Kevin, If you cannot cite a specific case and date for this opinion then how are we to know if he uttered this on the Connecticutt court or while on SCOTUS? Jim > -Original Message- > From: James Henry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 8:01 PM > To: 'Kevin

RE: [nycwireless] a quote from a case by Mr. Chief Justice Waite

Do you have a cite? > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Kevin Mark > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 9:24 AM > To: Nyc wireless list > Subject: [nycwireless] a quote from a case by Mr. Chief Justice Waite > > > -BEGIN PGP SIGN

RE: [nycwireless] Fwd: Internet Freedom Under Fire: Act Now

Shame on those evil big companies for wanting to make a profit! Shame on them for wanting to control how the very networks which they built and run, with their stockholders' money, are run! Sorry sometimes I just can't resist! Jim > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mail

RE: [nycwireless] Light Reading poll on Net Neutrality - Vote Today!

Neutrality - Vote Today! > > > The telcos have been publicly talking about charging content > providers > for use of their networks. This translates to higher costs > for content > to the end user. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/15/business/yourmoney/15dig

RE: [nycwireless] Light Reading poll on Net Neutrality - Vote Today!

Well hopefully the RBOCs will take the approach that Comcast has. They have implemented QOS on their own CDV (Comcast Digital Voice) product but will not degrade other VOIP services nor block ports. So if you use Vonage or whatever, your voice traffic is handled just like all your other data. Hav

RE: [nycwireless] [Fwd: [CYBERTEL] FW: the fiction zone that DC has become]

Dustin, I truly believe that Broadband in the U.S. could be improved. It could be faster. It could be available in more areas. However one of the arguments made on this list is that improving Broadband in the U.S. will be good for the economy. I agree with that and I think that is the best a

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

Frank, Thank you for the intelligent, real world points you brought up. Jim > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Frank Coluccio > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 1:20 AM > To: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: Re: [nycwir

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

e just care about > running a better country? > > - Dustin - > > Jim Henry wrote: > > >Dana, > > I've read the article you reference, and, like the one I > provided a > >link to, it is interesting. They make some good points. > However, like > >

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

ourages > competition in > broadband hurts American in the long run. > > - Dustin - > > Jim Henry wrote: > > >Dustin, > >"Now that Jim Henry has shown his true colors nothing he > says can > >be taken seriously." > > > >Now

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

lly I > would describe Freepress as politically progressive. I am not sure it > matters as they mostly seemed interested in good public policy. > Socialism, leftists... is everything political? Or do some > people just > care about running a better country? > > - Dusti

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

For gosh sakes, look at their (PFF.org)web site! They LIST their sponsors. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Rob Kelley > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:41 PM > To: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: RE: [nycwireless

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

wireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband > > > Give it up.! > > Go back to technology > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

Dustin, "Now that Jim Henry has shown his true colors nothing he says can be taken seriously." Now was that nice? What ARE my true colors? Did you miss my message criticizing Verizon? As to PFF, better check them out. Go to www.pff.org. Click on the "About PFF" link. (

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

and of itself, it should make you > wonder where their views and motivations are coming from. > > > Dana Spiegel > Executive Director > NYCwireless > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.NYCwireless.net > +1 917 402 0422 > > Read the Wireless Community blog: http://www.wirelesscomm

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

html > > While this isn't a problem in and of itself, it should make you > wonder where their views and motivations are coming from. > > > Dana Spiegel > Executive Director > NYCwireless > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.NYCwireless.net > +1 917 402 0422 > > R

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

To the best of my knowledge, most governments haven't proved they are good at any business, even governing. > -Original Message- > From: Hammond, Robin-David%KB3IEN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:30 PM > To: Jim Henry > Cc: nycwireless@l

[nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

Here's an interesting study on government going into the telecom business. http://www.pff.org/issues-pubs/pops/pop11.3govtownership.pdf Jim -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Lars Aronsson > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:39 AM > To: Jim Henry > Cc: 'nycwireless' SNIP > > I hope this means we're back to discussing broadband. Good. > > Jim, how many physical l

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

not universal. Dana Spiegel Executive Director NYCwireless [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.NYCwireless.net +1 917 402 0422 Read the Wireless Community blog: http://www.wirelesscommunity.info On Jan 7, 2006, at 7:23 PM, Jim Henry wrote: Rob, And as my tax dollars won't be funding what

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

start talking about replacing dumb public policy (like > paying incumbent telcos for broadband we don't get) with smart public > policy. If you happy with current arrangement good for you. I am glad > your broadband sucks and is expensive. Maybe you do something that > doesn&#x

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

Well, the classical analysis finds dead-weight costs. What's the > >> problem > >> with a state-granted monopoly? Well, there's at least two. > First, an > >> ordinary monopoly might be disentrenched. That's at least > the belief > >> of >

[nycwireless] RE: A simple request

illy, and is not relevant to the > purposes of the > group - if possible, could the thread be limited to the interested > parties - if you want to be on this, please send an e-mail to > Michael or > Jim, and then they will involve only you - and not the whole group. > > Th

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

: Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:29 AM > To: 'nycwireless' > Cc: Jim Henry > Subject: RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read! > > > Jim Henry wrote: > > > We're getting way off topic now. We could go on and on, but > > before someone rightfully ob

RE: [nycwireless] govt. subsidy and broadband

Michael, If you honestly believe the war with Iraq was for the reason you list, then you need to diversify your news sources and get informed. Additionally, Vic and I have been civil and tried to discuss this intelligently. I see no reason to resort to name calling, as now both us us have been

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

rne > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:06 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: Billy Bob; Dustin Goodwin; nycwireless > Subject: Re: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read! > > > On 1/8/06, Jim Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Billy Bob, > > > >

RE: [nycwireless] govt. subsidy and broadband

You overlooked Vic's and my statements about the multiple cease fire violations as Iraq continuously tried to shoot down our planes. Many folks try to say our actions were pre-emptive. They weren't. The war existed since Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1991. The world reversed those actions through milita

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

kidding. If you really believe that, then you live in > >LaLa land. > > > >Not only does our economy suck but so does our current state of our > >country as a whole. > > > > > >-Original Message- > >From: Jim Henry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [nycwireless] govt. subsidy and broadband

No. I don't think it was neccesary and I don't see the connection to war depbts (whose?) Everyone knows Hussein had them but he obvously hid or got rid of most of them. The war occurred because he violated terms of the cease fire of 1991. Among the violations were daily firing on of U.S. and Brit

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

. I'm not kidding. If you really believe that, then you > live in LaLa land. > > Not only does our economy suck but so does our current state > of our country as a whole. > > > -Original Message- > From: Jim Henry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

ipal Broadband - Must read! > > > No... I'm not kidding. If you really believe that, then you > live in LaLa land. > > Not only does our economy suck but so does our current state > of our country as a whole. > > > -Original Message- > Fro

RE: [nycwireless] govt. subsidy and broadband

Yes, in absolute terms our debt is large because our economy is so large. That's a GOOD thing! > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of vic > Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 11:32 PM > To: Cienfuegos; nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subj

RE: [nycwireless] govt. subsidy and broadband

Ah, if only I were as well informed as you! Thanks for the guidance. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Cienfuegos > Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 10:35 PM > To: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: [nycwireless] govt. su

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

rovides all sorts of goodies to entice the > private company to exercise monopoly control over its > business. In some > cases, there's really no choice but to have one company run > the cables, > or one company run the phone lines, or one company handle electric > transmis

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

t's the > > problem > > with a state-granted monopoly? Well, there's at least two. > First, an > > ordinary monopoly might be disentrenched. That's at least the belief > > of > > some people in some economics depts. Second, competition > for gran

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

elief of > some people in some economics depts. Second, competition for grant of > the monopoly through use of influence with the local > government, whether > that be a municipal or a state government, just seems to lead to > obviously sub-optimal outcomes. > > Jim Henr

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

economy > usually (if not always) involve the grant of a local > franchise. I don't > see why the municipality can't grant itself the franchise. > I'm tired of > any reflex response that fails to take account of our > surpassing failure > in this crucial are

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

nal Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Lars Aronsson > Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 4:33 PM > To: 'nycwireless' > Subject: RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read! > > > Jim Henry wrote: > > &g

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

we want to have > community access in NYC, we need to focus on the real value > it can provide as a communal service and figure out how to > make it happen. > > Rob > > > > > > > --- Jim Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Lars, > > I'

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

Ben, You make some good point. However in reference to Philly Muni Wireless, it's not built yet so let's wait and see before we pronounce it a success. All terms of the contract have not even been finalized. In Philly they have only now just realized that many of the folks that they want to brin

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

gt; > "Every gun that is made, every warship that is launched, > every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from > those who are hungry and are not fed, those that are cold and > are not clothed." Dwight D. Eisenhower > > -Original Message- >

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

> healthcare, etc." > > Where do you live? If it's the US, you already do pay for > these products and services for others in all sorts of places. > > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behal

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

s theft and thus immoral. Jim > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Lars Aronsson > Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 7:46 AM > To: 'nycwireless' > Subject: RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read! >

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

read! > > > "...we have the strongest economy in the world"... > > Where do you live?? > > Certainly not here. > > Bruce > > -Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Jim Henry

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

OK, guess I should have read the article first:-). No thanks to govt. subsidized broadband. We already have too much of a socialist load on our economy. The fact that we have less socialism than most other countries is probably the main reason that we have the strongest economy in the world, the e

RE: [nycwireless] Municipal Broadband - Must read!

Just curious, does anyone know if in these countries where broadband is cheaper and more prevalent than the U.S., is it really cheaper or is it subsidized by the government? I honestly don't know the answer. I would like it to be cheaper here also and more widespread, but not at the expense of fre

[nycwireless] FW: OpinionJournal Article: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

It's not just SBC that is out to change the net, as you can see. WSJ.com OpinionJournal Your friend Leroy Pyle thought you might be interested in this article from Opi

RE: [nycwireless] Not sure about muni-Wifi? Read this from the SBCchief

want to use a VoIP provider that emails you your > voicemails, while SBC makes you dial in via your home phone only to > get them? Shouldn't you have the right to choose what service you > want to use? > > Dana Spiegel > Executive Director > NYCwireless > [E

RE: [nycwireless] Not sure about muni-Wifi? Read this from the SBC chief

gt; Internet--and this > _is_ about SBC trying to change the fundamental operations of the > Internet--remain uncorrupted by corporate greed and monopolistic > practices. > > Dana Spiegel > Executive Director > NYCwireless > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.NYCwire

RE: [nycwireless] Not sure about muni-Wifi? Read this from the SBC chief

.nycwireless.net > Subject: Re: [nycwireless] Not sure about muni-Wifi? Read > this from the SBC chief > > > Just go ahead and turn the Internet off if you can only connect me to > the AOLized version of it. > > - Dustin - > > Jim Henry wrote: > > >

RE: [nycwireless] Not sure about muni-Wifi? Read this from the SBC chief

You can't argue with that. They invest hundreds of millions of dollars in transport and need to get their ROI. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Dustin Goodwin > Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:40 PM > To: nycwireless@lists.nycwire

RE: [nycwireless] the anti-free wifi movement

Or if we could ban guns we might prevent many of the 8-9,000 homicides per year...but then we'd lose the benefit of the 2,000,000 crimes prevented per year in this country by privately owned firearms. Most everything has both risks and benefits to be weighed, even bathtubs, which kill 1200 childre

RE: [nycwireless] Wireless Internet Wifi Hotspot - Worth it?

Just looks like a Linksys wireless unit to me. I don't think you will make a living with hotspots but you might get SOME revenue. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Robert Kim, Wireless Internet Consultant > Sent: Wednesday, February 09,

[nycwireless] FW: [Wi-Fi Net News] Kill Phil(ly)

I'd like to see these markets open to all WISPs or ISPs on a free makrket basis.If a city wants to build the infra structure, whiLe I wouldn't recommend itm no big deal as long as it pays for itself or makes a profit. Jim By Glenn Fleishman Special to Wi-Fi Networking News Permanently archived it

RE: [nycwireless] Pennsylvania legislature gets suckered(?)

ana Spiegel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 12:15 AM > To: Jim Henry > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [nycwireless] Pennsylvania legislature gets suckered(?) > > > ... > > inaccurate and that other commercial providers besides Verizon, like

RE: [nycwireless] Pennsylvania legislature gets suckered(?)

Philly already owns its own gas works. It's been terribly mismanaged over the years and is a money loser rather than money maker for the city. They've got no track record to start an effort like this. I hope this report is inaccurate and that other commercial providers besides Verizon, like Comcast

RE: [nycwireless] help!

You might run Netstumbler on your laptop and get an idea of what APs are using which channels and set your AP to the channel with the weakest competing signals. Most APs come set to channel 6 as default so if you are on 6 it would probably help to move to 1 or 11. And of course make sure you are n

RE: [nycwireless] radius server

Wow, this is a Windows version, not Linux? Great. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lists > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 10:46 PM > To: Daniel Grizer > Cc: NYC Wireless Mailing List > Subject: Re: [nycwireless] radius server > > > DG,

[nycwireless] FW: [Wi-Fi Net News] Philly Opened the Floodgates

-- James Henry[EMAIL PROTECTED] By Nancy Gohring Special to Wi-Fi Networking News Permanently archived item [1] Since yesterday when the city of Philadelphia said it hopes to build Wi-Fi networks covering the entire city, two other cities

RE: [nycwireless] "Free" citywide networks ...

Could you share that with this Phila. area person who doesn't know about your demo and meeting? Thanks. -- James Henry[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Jon Baer > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 3:01 PM > To

RE: [nycwireless] Philly wants to be the biggest hot spot

01, 2004 8:20 PM > To: Jim Henry > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [nycwireless] Philly wants to be the biggest hot spot > > > > I hear some of those commies have even installed free roads and > sidewalks! Some cities even contain parks and libraries open to the >

RE: [nycwireless] Philly wants to be the biggest hot spot

Yep, or maybe the government can start giving me my electricity, water, phone, and food for free too! -- James Henry[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dustin > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 5:55 PM > To: [

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