Comments on: Muni Wi-Fi drives Internet everywhere trend http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/06/27/muni-wi-fi-drives-internet-everywhere-trend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muni-wi-fi-drives-internet-everywhere-trend Citywide WiFi, smart grid, enterprise wireless, public safety, mobile apps Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:38:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Kurtz http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/06/27/muni-wi-fi-drives-internet-everywhere-trend/#comment-29192 Michael Kurtz Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:21:23 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=6164#comment-29192 To Whom It May Concern, Do you know anyone that provides help with access to the internet through wi-fi for low income handicap persons. Thank You Michael Kurtz G To Whom It May Concern,
Do you know anyone that provides help with access to the internet through wi-fi for low income handicap persons.
Thank You
Michael Kurtz
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]]> By: Jim http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/06/27/muni-wi-fi-drives-internet-everywhere-trend/#comment-17712 Jim Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:23:49 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=6164#comment-17712 Good article. Here are a few comments and or concerns on each section. 1. People want to access to the Internet everywhere: Correct, and not only that, they want access at the same speeds they get today on their DSL/Cable Modem links but while in a Portable Mode. They want to take their services with them when they leave home. This to include Video/Data/VoiceIP, Gaming and P2P type links. However, the failure of MuniWireless is not as much the delay but the 1st generation vendors/service providers deployed a single (and in some cases 2 radio) mesh product that struggles to deliver what we call a Broadband (2Mbps+) link-even outdoors. I am afraid the Philadelphia deployment, as well as Anaheim is going to demonstrate this weakness and cause concern in our market and opportunities for the Narrowband (512 to 1Mbps) Cell Carriers to position their services. It is the technology and the design being deployed that will handicap these networks. 2. The US will gain a competitive edge with its municipal Wi-Fi networks: This will only come to pass if and when the muni, their consultants and the Service providers select and deploy robust multi radio systems (4-6 Radios) that can provide the coverage, bandwidth and Latency these service require. 3. Delays and glitches are inevitable when deploying new wireless networks. In fact there are still glitches in good old cellular networks: This is true but there are wireless mesh solutions out their today, Belair and Strix to name 2, that with the proper design and gateways will allow Muni to deploy a Carrier Grade Wireless Mesh network that can and will handle the bandwidth and coverage we need. 4. There's more to muni Wi-Fi than Internet access. Absolutely true and something we all have ignored in the past. IP does not mean Internet Access, it means Internet Protocal and most backbones networks being deployed today are based on IP. The Internet is merely one Service that these networks can connect to. The Muni, that should be the anchor in these Mesh Network, will use these wireless network to connect their field personnel to their data centers. In most cases they already have a Internet Service from a Wired provider and they really do not want their field personnel surfing the web (Internet) wirelessly while working. If they must gain Internet access they can connect wirelessly to their data centers and go out on the Muni Internet service. Future: With the proper technology these new Wireless Mesh and future WiMAX broadband systems will allow the Muni and its citizens to gain access to their Information when and wherever they are in a designated coverage areas. These Broadband systems will also be able to leverage (converge with-FMC) the Wide Area Narrowband services the Cell Carriers are seeking to provide, and help them offload some of these real Broadband Video/VoiceIP and P2P type traffic and allow them to re-focus their efforst at delivering the best Voice traffic they can in their Nationwide and Rural Markets. Meanhile WiFi and WiMAx systems will dominate the Major Metro markets for real Broadband services. Disruptive Systems: Watch what happenms with the 700Mhz auction in Feb 2008. Whomever wins nationwide spectrum will dominate this Broadband Metro Area space in the 2009-2010 time frame. Also, we might also watch what Google decides to do in this auction. $2-4 Billion for this spectrum will allow them access to and control of the Last Mile they are missing today to dominate this entire Content and delivery marketplace. The Cellco's cannot afford to lose this spectrum auction or they will have to revert back to cell voice only. Jacomo Good article. Here are a few comments and or concerns on each section.
1. People want to access to the Internet everywhere:
Correct, and not only that, they want access at the same speeds they get today on their DSL/Cable Modem links but while in a Portable Mode. They want to take their services with them when they leave home.
This to include Video/Data/VoiceIP, Gaming and P2P type links. However, the failure of MuniWireless is not as much the delay but the 1st generation vendors/service providers deployed a single (and in some cases 2 radio) mesh product that struggles to deliver what we call a Broadband (2Mbps+) link-even outdoors.
I am afraid the Philadelphia deployment, as well as Anaheim is going to demonstrate this weakness and cause concern in our market and opportunities for the Narrowband (512 to 1Mbps) Cell Carriers to position their services.
It is the technology and the design being deployed that will handicap these networks.

2. The US will gain a competitive edge with its municipal Wi-Fi networks: This will only come to pass if and when the muni, their consultants and the Service providers select and deploy robust multi radio systems (4-6 Radios) that can provide the coverage, bandwidth and Latency these service require.

3. Delays and glitches are inevitable when deploying new wireless networks. In fact there are still glitches in good old cellular networks:
This is true but there are wireless mesh solutions out their today, Belair and Strix to name 2, that with the proper design and gateways will allow Muni to deploy a Carrier Grade Wireless Mesh network that can and will handle the bandwidth and coverage we need.

4. There’s more to muni Wi-Fi than Internet access.
Absolutely true and something we all have ignored in the past. IP does not mean Internet Access, it means Internet Protocal and most backbones networks being deployed today are based on IP. The Internet is merely one Service that these networks can connect to.
The Muni, that should be the anchor in these Mesh Network, will use these wireless network to connect their field personnel to their data centers. In most cases they already have a Internet Service from a Wired provider and they really do not want their field personnel surfing the web (Internet) wirelessly while working. If they must gain Internet access they can connect wirelessly to their data centers and go out on the Muni Internet service.

Future:
With the proper technology these new Wireless Mesh and future WiMAX broadband systems will allow the Muni and its citizens to gain access to their Information when and wherever they are in a designated coverage areas. These Broadband systems will also be able to leverage (converge with-FMC) the Wide Area Narrowband services the Cell Carriers are seeking to provide, and help them offload some of these real Broadband Video/VoiceIP and P2P type traffic and allow them to re-focus their efforst at delivering the best Voice traffic they can in their Nationwide and Rural Markets. Meanhile WiFi and WiMAx systems will dominate the Major Metro markets for real Broadband services.

Disruptive Systems:
Watch what happenms with the 700Mhz auction in Feb 2008. Whomever wins nationwide spectrum will dominate this Broadband Metro Area space in the 2009-2010 time frame. Also, we might also watch what Google decides to do in this auction. $2-4 Billion for this spectrum will allow them access to and control of the Last Mile they are missing today to dominate this entire Content and delivery marketplace.
The Cellco’s cannot afford to lose this spectrum auction or they will have to revert back to cell voice only.

Jacomo

]]> By: Dane Jasper http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/06/27/muni-wi-fi-drives-internet-everywhere-trend/#comment-17479 Dane Jasper Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:17:36 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=6164#comment-17479 I'm concerned that wide spread municipal WiFi will be killed by products like Verizon's EVDO. The product delivers me 1Mbps most everywhere, and I can retain the same IP and keep a VPN connection while traveling at freeway speeds for a hundred miles. WiFi is never going to be this good, and the EVDO product works, today. Of course, it's $60 a month, but if/when that falls, why would anyone use WiFi? -Dane I’m concerned that wide spread municipal WiFi will be killed by products like Verizon’s EVDO. The product delivers me 1Mbps most everywhere, and I can retain the same IP and keep a VPN connection while traveling at freeway speeds for a hundred miles. WiFi is never going to be this good, and the EVDO product works, today.

Of course, it’s $60 a month, but if/when that falls, why would anyone use WiFi?

-Dane

]]> By: Michaela http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/06/27/muni-wi-fi-drives-internet-everywhere-trend/#comment-17418 Michaela Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:36:59 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=6164#comment-17418 Like the author of this article, I too want wireless internet access everywhere! It is frustrating to attempt to get access in places where you theoretically should and end up being out of the signals range. I got a Wi-Fire to ensure that my laptop's internal wireless card could go the distance and then some. It plugs right into my USB port and extends my signal up to 1,000 feet. It is perfect for those buildings and trees tat obstruct those just out of reach signals. I bring it everywhere when I travel on business. I highly recommend one, because until wireless internet IS everywhere, products like this will remain much needed. You can find it at www.hfield.com Like the author of this article, I too want wireless internet access everywhere! It is frustrating to attempt to get access in places where you theoretically should and end up being out of the signals range.
I got a Wi-Fire to ensure that my laptop’s internal wireless card could go the distance and then some. It plugs right into my USB port and extends my signal up to 1,000 feet. It is perfect for those buildings and trees tat obstruct those just out of reach signals. I bring it everywhere when I travel on business. I highly recommend one, because until wireless internet IS everywhere, products like this will remain much needed. You can find it at http://www.hfield.com

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