more on Philadelphia building world's largest hotspot

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Jeff Schult <jss () tftb com>
To: dave () farber net
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 08:21:09 -0400
Subj: Re: [IP] Philadelphia building world's largest hotspot

Hi Dave,

Regarding Philadelphia's plans -- I wonder if any well-informed list 
subscriber could compare and contrast with what we've heard about New York? 
There seems to be a stark contrast in policy. In New York, the city plans 
to 
sell or lease antenna space so that cellular/wireless corporate providers 
can (presumably) improve service, bringing in some $21 million a year. In 
Philadelphia, providing public access is treated as a necessary 
infrastructure improvement.

I am not a New Yorker but was upset to hear the direction chosen there, 
especially since there seems to be a large community wireless effort 
(http://www.nycwireless.net/) ... I've been writing a bit about the future 
of public access here in Connecticut, where we have no particular direction 
(or debate, as yet.)

Is New York being short-sighted, penny-wise and pound-foolish? Or is 
Philadelphia interfering with the sacred "competitive" landscape?

-jeff schult


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