[LUAU] Wireless in Honolulu

[Jim Thompson]

Earthlink has already said that its only free for the first year.    
This doesn't mean that Google couldn't come in an subsidize some  
level of access, a la San Francisco.

However, there is already free wireless in Waikiki.  (via Shakanet),  
and out here at the Ko'olina the wireless (and wired) connectivity is  
free (Stay Connect).

Care to explain these away, before I find more?

Jim

On Jul 1, 2006, at 8:23 AM, Maddog wrote:

> Did you guys see the press release this week from the Mayor on a  
> wireless deal with Earthlink for Honolulu? I'm telling you all,  
> Free Wi-Fi is not going to happen here. That is free as in beer.  
> Even as I read the press release there were several articles at  
> CNET talking about the expense Earthlink is going to incur rolling  
> out the networks and how they will pay for that expense.
>
> Earthlink is a public company so ultimately they must answer to the  
> stockholders.
>
> MD
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