Comments on: Ultimate Christmas bargain: Philadelphia to buy citywide WiFi network for $2M http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m 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: Ken DiPietro http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40084 Ken DiPietro Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:06:32 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40084 Mike, The Current Owners were given the network along with $1.25 million in cash. The City of Philadelphia is now buying the network for $2 million and I believe the current owners get to keep the existing fiber backbone. So, now that you know all the facts, exactly how much were you thinking of betting? Mike,

The Current Owners were given the network along with $1.25 million in cash. The City of Philadelphia is now buying the network for $2 million and I believe the current owners get to keep the existing fiber backbone.

So, now that you know all the facts, exactly how much were you thinking of betting?

]]> By: Mike http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40053 Mike Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:09:10 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40053 I bet the current owners are not going to make a dime off of the sale. If you listened to any of the EarthLink earnings calls, these networks cost a bundle to run. They have likely lost money. I bet the current owners are not going to make a dime off of the sale. If you listened to any of the EarthLink earnings calls, these networks cost a bundle to run. They have likely lost money.

]]> By: Ken DiPietro http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40041 Ken DiPietro Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:50:28 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40041 And backing up Esme's assertion that WiFi is critical to cell phone users is this article from Cellular News that states, "Wi-Fi Access Accounts for a Quarter of Smartphone Internet Traffic" http://www.cellular-news.com/story/41163.php And backing up Esme’s assertion that WiFi is critical to cell phone users is this article from Cellular News that states, “Wi-Fi Access Accounts for a Quarter of Smartphone Internet Traffic”
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/41163.php

]]> By: Ken DiPietro http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40039 Ken DiPietro Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:06:06 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40039 I'm liking the $1.25 million that Earthlink "gave" to have the network taken off their hands now generating another $2 million for the owner of the network. In addition, there seems to be a fiber component to this deal that the City of Philadelphia isn't purchasing for their money. As to the estimate that the city would have to spend $30 million more to replace the network, I can only wonder where that number came from. I remember a qualified business offering to build out this network for $5 million - and that was years ago, when the equipment was significantly more expensive. I’m liking the $1.25 million that Earthlink “gave” to have the network taken off their hands now generating another $2 million for the owner of the network. In addition, there seems to be a fiber component to this deal that the City of Philadelphia isn’t purchasing for their money.

As to the estimate that the city would have to spend $30 million more to replace the network, I can only wonder where that number came from. I remember a qualified business offering to build out this network for $5 million – and that was years ago, when the equipment was significantly more expensive.

]]> By: WiFi Gadfly http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40024 WiFi Gadfly Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:29:31 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40024 Esme, The purpose of public safety networks is not so that you and other consumers can connect with your iPhone :) Esme,

The purpose of public safety networks is not so that you and other consumers can connect with your iPhone :)

]]> By: Esme Vos http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40020 Esme Vos Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:19:12 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40020 Until a WiMAX chip shows up in the iPhone, WiMAX will remain a niche technology. Until a WiMAX chip shows up in the iPhone, WiMAX will remain a niche technology.

]]> By: Mike http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40018 Mike Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:52:51 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40018 They are buying the network for public safety systems and surveillance. They were going to build tower sites anyway and got a sweetheart deal. They also have a very good shot at getting wi-fi to actually work in the public spaces as they are not determined to put it into everyone's home. They are buying the network for public safety systems and surveillance. They were going to build tower sites anyway and got a sweetheart deal. They also have a very good shot at getting wi-fi to actually work in the public spaces as they are not determined to put it into everyone’s home.

]]> By: Bubba http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40017 Bubba Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:14:50 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40017 WiMax to WiFi hotspots are in the works now. WiMax would be for backhaul which where most citywide deployment need help. Clear is here and to not use them one can is just poor planning. Clear will bring us MANY smaller networks to towns / cities who would not be able to pull off a network using telco / cable companies. Clear has stated they not only allow sharing they will help do it (via the WiMax to WiFi AP's. cox / google / sprint / comcast are all working on WiMax phones...WiMax is here and it will only grow. WiMax to WiFi hotspots are in the works now.
WiMax would be for backhaul which where most citywide deployment need help.

Clear is here and to not use them one can is just poor planning.

Clear will bring us MANY smaller networks to towns / cities who would not be able to pull off a network using telco / cable companies.

Clear has stated they not only allow sharing they will help do it (via the WiMax to WiFi AP’s.

cox / google / sprint / comcast are all working on WiMax phones…WiMax is here and it will only grow.

]]> By: Esme Vos http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40014 Esme Vos Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:59:37 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40014 How exactly do you propose to connect an iPhone to Clearwire's WiMAX network? Nearly all smartphones, netbooks and laptops contain WiFi chips, not WiMAX. How exactly do you propose to connect an iPhone to Clearwire’s WiMAX network? Nearly all smartphones, netbooks and laptops contain WiFi chips, not WiMAX.

]]> By: WiFi Gadfly http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/12/16/philadelphia-to-buy-citywide-wifi-network-for-2m/#comment-40013 WiFi Gadfly Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:55:51 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12178#comment-40013 Another silly decision by Philly. Better to take that money and negotiate a deal with Clearwire. Another silly decision by Philly. Better to take that money and negotiate a deal with Clearwire.

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