Re: [Nolug] City Wide Wireless

From: Brett D. Estrade <estrabd_at_mailcan.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:46:18 -0600
Message-Id: <1133289978.28532.248596377@webmail.messagingengine.com>

YAFA: http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/11/29/D8E69QMO0.html

On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:40:54 -0600, "Petri Laihonen"
<pietu@weblizards.net> said:
> Aaother article with some coverage map.
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/28/AR2005112801773.html
>
> Petri
>
> Chris Johnston wrote:
> > I might stop by the press conference this morning. If I do I will report
> > back on what I hear. If not it should be covered in the local media by
> > this afternoon.
> >
> > Chris Johnston
> >
> > On 11/29/05, *dane reugger* <dane@downtownpc.com
> > <mailto:dane@downtownpc.com>> wrote:
> >
> > I knew the city was doing a wireless network but I didn't think it was
> > going to be open to the public.
> >
> > I wonder how Cox and Bellsouth are gonna feel about it. It doesn't reach
> > my home in mid-city. I look forward to hearing more about it -
> > including range, capacity, and long term plans.
> >
> > -Dane
> >
> >
> > Chris Johnston wrote:
> >
> > > Tomorrow at 11:00 am there will be a press conference at the Sheraton
> > > on Canal to discuss the City of New Orleans Wifi network that was
> > > begun pre-Katrina.
> > >
> > > Chris Johnston
> > >
> > > On 11/28/05, *Dane Reugger* <dane@downtownpc.com
> > <mailto:dane@downtownpc.com>
> > > <mailto: dane@downtownpc.com <mailto:dane@downtownpc.com>>> wrote:
> > >
> > > I sent this to another list - thought it might interest this
> > group
> > > also.
> > >
> > >
> > > I had been noticing a 'cityofno' SSID for at least a week now
> > - so
> > > today
> > > I joined it and was taken to a web page with an option to log
> > on. I
> > > clicked the link for new user, filled out a short form, and sure
> > > enough
> > > - I was given a free subscription and I am able to surf the
> > web. Not
> > > sure how long it's free or the coverage but I thought it might
> > > interest
> > > some.
> > >
> > > I'm currently in my Baronne street office - some places work much
> > > better
> > > than others - seems fast enough, might come in handy for
> > those w/o
> > > access.
> > >
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