[wplug] Big Easy Launches Free Wireless System

Michael H. Semcheski lists at immuneit.com
Wed Nov 30 10:05:35 EST 2005


Zach wrote:
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051130/ap_on_hi_te/wireless_new_orleans

"The system will provide download speeds of 512 kilobits per second as
long as the city remains under a state of emergency. But the bandwidth
will be slowed to 128 kbps in accordance with a limit set by Louisiana's
law once the city's state of emergency is lifted at an unknown future date."

Two things struck me about this article.  First, as indicated above,
they're crippling the service to their residents for no reason other
than to be nice to the cable and telco's.

Second, wireless is great.  I'd have that right on my todo list after
FIXING THE LEVIES.



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