In response to Cincinnati's proposed Wi-FI plans.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer: "City readies for Wi-Fi"
I had to respond to this with a letter to the editor. Since Cincinnati already has High Speed Cable, DSL, Broadband over powerline, and wireless EVDO high speed data plans available from no fewer then 5 companies, it seemed dubious that there was a "need" for city-wide Wi-Fi". It got published:
City doesn't need to be in Wi-Fi business
We live in one of the most connected cities in the nation. We have cable broadband internet, we have DSL from the telephone companies, we have broadband over power lines from Current (Duke), we already have city-wide DSL like speed broadband wireless access from Sprint with their EVDO rev A network, and Verizon with their EVDO network. Sprint has a service called WiMax coming soon that will provide better than broadband speeds. We have wireless hot spots throughout the city without a dime of public money spent.
If the city wants to use a wireless data network to "improve their workers' productivity," give them a wireless broadband card from Sprint or Verizon. It will be far more economical in the long run, allow for upgrades to the latest and greatest technology, and be supported by those that are in the business of providing wireless data and voice services. You can even make city vehicles roaming "hot spots" for city workers with these EVDO cards.
The role of government is to protect its people. Well, here the government should protect its people from a plan that would create a government agency to provide outdated services to the public run by bureaucrats that haven't the slightest clue about the latest and greatest technology, all for a cost that will be far greater than anyone expects. Municipal Wi-Fi is just another boondoggle, just another way to spend taxpayer money to subsidize an outdated technology and create a new governmental agency.
Buying the services from those in the business to provide them at a profit will cost all of us less money in the long run. They know what they are doing, they have the technology available now, and they spread the cost amongst millions of users.
This money would be much better spend on police officers to patrol the streets so that, maybe someday, we could actually walk them without fear, and be able to enjoy one of the city's hundreds of already in place hot-spots.
I had to respond to this with a letter to the editor. Since Cincinnati already has High Speed Cable, DSL, Broadband over powerline, and wireless EVDO high speed data plans available from no fewer then 5 companies, it seemed dubious that there was a "need" for city-wide Wi-Fi". It got published:
City doesn't need to be in Wi-Fi business
We live in one of the most connected cities in the nation. We have cable broadband internet, we have DSL from the telephone companies, we have broadband over power lines from Current (Duke), we already have city-wide DSL like speed broadband wireless access from Sprint with their EVDO rev A network, and Verizon with their EVDO network. Sprint has a service called WiMax coming soon that will provide better than broadband speeds. We have wireless hot spots throughout the city without a dime of public money spent.
If the city wants to use a wireless data network to "improve their workers' productivity," give them a wireless broadband card from Sprint or Verizon. It will be far more economical in the long run, allow for upgrades to the latest and greatest technology, and be supported by those that are in the business of providing wireless data and voice services. You can even make city vehicles roaming "hot spots" for city workers with these EVDO cards.
The role of government is to protect its people. Well, here the government should protect its people from a plan that would create a government agency to provide outdated services to the public run by bureaucrats that haven't the slightest clue about the latest and greatest technology, all for a cost that will be far greater than anyone expects. Municipal Wi-Fi is just another boondoggle, just another way to spend taxpayer money to subsidize an outdated technology and create a new governmental agency.
Buying the services from those in the business to provide them at a profit will cost all of us less money in the long run. They know what they are doing, they have the technology available now, and they spread the cost amongst millions of users.
This money would be much better spend on police officers to patrol the streets so that, maybe someday, we could actually walk them without fear, and be able to enjoy one of the city's hundreds of already in place hot-spots.
posted by Eric at
7:39 AM
1 Comments:
What, no satellite? No broadband through gas pipelines (BiG technology, broadband in gas)? I used to live in Ohio, I thought they were conservative, what happened? Also, didn't know Cincy had that much crime. Been watching your success with the power lines, though. I am very impressed with Current.
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