[LUAU] Re: [AWN] Wi-Fi traffic jam in Hawaii

Jim Thompson jim at netgate.com
Wed Jun 1 15:08:28 PDT 2005


On Jun 1, 2005, at 11:18 AM, Nam Vu wrote:

> Aloha Jim,
>
> I've very much enjoyed our discussion.  I think we are not as far  
> off as we
> may seem.  I agree that eventually Wi-Fi may turn free, I'm just not
> convinced it will be any time soon.
>
> Actually, we have current plans to do some of what you have alluded  
> to, and
> have it be free access.

Hey, spill the beans!

> We certainly see where the maker is moving and even if there is not a
> provider allowing free access, there and "free-love" hotspots  
> popping up and
> and you are absolutely correct that it is difficult to compete with  
> free.

#include <long/discussion/about/commodity/economics.h>

> I fact, I have not paid for Wi-Fi yet.....surprise, surprise.

Out of the mouths of ... babes.  (Sorry)

> You do sound a lot like the guy I sat next to at the BelAir training.
> Pretty big guy, pepper hair, glasses, ....good ole Boy.  I  
> remembered him
> talking about doing the installations at Dallas and running around for
> Wayport.

Phil Belanger?
Jesse Frankel?

So where were we, spectrum co-ordination?

Jim



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