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Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Wireless in Philadelphia!^%@! Maybe just smokeless!
Since I've decided to share my personal views and experiences online, I think I should weigh in on the controversy regarding Philadelphia's plans to offer wireless services to its residents and visitors. What a crazy idea this is! Here's a city that can't even get the traffic lights to work together on Lincoln Drive and it wants to offer high tech wireless to a large geographic area. Do they have any idea what involved? Do they know that by the time they get it working (if ever), their investment in their choice of a wireless standard will be obsolete.
I can only guess there's something in it for one of the relatives of the mayor or City Hall. Perhaps they'll get a lucrative contract and by the time this Mayor's second term is over, it will be a defunct plan. There's no way this city can compete with Verizon or Comcast, nor should it.
Are we all going to sit on park benches and cruise with our wireless laptops, from Penny Pack Park to Valley Green. (By the way, I can't even get phone service in Valley Green.)
Where are all those 'disadvantaged' residents of the city going to get laptops?
They probably won't be able to use the service inside their homes. (Anyone with a home wireless network knows the problems with transmission through walls, etc.) And what about security and tech support?
The idea of providing wireless to all city areas is ludicrous! Maybe Rittenhouse Square and some other hot spots in center city, but everywhere?...I don't think so! I think the city has a better idea to go smokeless!

posted: Apr 05 2005 at 4:40 pm

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Glenn F. Schreiber DMD and Glenn Schreiber is theweatherguy writing about Philadelphia Weather [radar] [surface map] [disclaimer]
	About this blog theweatherguy's website, "Thoughts and comments on Philadelphia Weather and Daily Life." Glenn F Schreiber aka "theweatherguy" Photos Weather Definitions Copy link for RSS feed Links These are a few of my favorite links. National Weather Service Official Forecasts Meteorology Glossary Archives Weather Archives: 13: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 12: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 11: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 10: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 09: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 08: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 07: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 06: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 05: Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Commentary: Miscellaneous Find	Tue, 05 Apr 2005 Wireless in Philadelphia!^%@! Maybe just smokeless! Since I've decided to share my personal views and experiences online, I think I should weigh in on the controversy regarding Philadelphia's plans to offer wireless services to its residents and visitors. What a crazy idea this is! Here's a city that can't even get the traffic lights to work together on Lincoln Drive and it wants to offer high tech wireless to a large geographic area. Do they have any idea what involved? Do they know that by the time they get it working (if ever), their investment in their choice of a wireless standard will be obsolete. I can only guess there's something in it for one of the relatives of the mayor or City Hall. Perhaps they'll get a lucrative contract and by the time this Mayor's second term is over, it will be a defunct plan. There's no way this city can compete with Verizon or Comcast, nor should it. Are we all going to sit on park benches and cruise with our wireless laptops, from Penny Pack Park to Valley Green. (By the way, I can't even get phone service in Valley Green.) Where are all those 'disadvantaged' residents of the city going to get laptops? They probably won't be able to use the service inside their homes. (Anyone with a home wireless network knows the problems with transmission through walls, etc.) And what about security and tech support? The idea of providing wireless to all city areas is ludicrous! Maybe Rittenhouse Square and some other hot spots in center city, but everywhere?...I don't think so! I think the city has a better idea to go smokeless! posted: Apr 05 2005 at 4:40 pm [/thoughts] permanent link Disclaimer: I am not a meteorologist and provide this information as a hobby and for entertainment (mostly my own :-) . While attempts are made to predict the weather as best as I can, use at your own risk! I am NOT responsible for any direct or indirect consequential injury/damages due to your use of these forecasts. Always check the NWS Official Forecast for your final plans. The weatherguy.net home page has been visited times since October 2003.