Re: [Nolug] Free NOLA Wi-fi

From: scotth_at_scottharney.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:49:26 -0500
Message-ID: <20051013004926.GB29241@meatpuppets>

On Wed, Oct 12, 2005 at 08:59:19PM +0000, Chris Johnston wrote:
> Just a thought, with all of the communications infrastructure in New
> Orleans having to be rebuilt wouldn't this be a great time to push for
> a large city wide Wi-fi network. Philadelphia and San Francisco are
> doing it why can't we take advantage of this opportunity and get it
> done. The LA Technology council wanted to make this the tech center of
> the south and I can't think of a better way to advertise that. Does
> anyone here know someone in the administration who might lend a
> sympathetic ear?

I've been in the city alot. If you drive by the CC's at Jefferson
Avenue and Magazine, you see people sitting on the sidewalk with
laptops. While the coffee shop isn't open, apparently they have power
and their wi-fi is up. Several places on magazine have active internet
as well.

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