Wi-Fi Survives Where Cellular Sucks

JMH · May 12, 2012

At this point, we should be looking at the sunset of public Wi-Fi with a sense of nostalgia.

My first thought when reporting the story of Boingo Wireless outfitting New York City subway stations was, "Why?"

Why is this going to take five years? Why won't Wi-Fi work in all of the tunnels? Why am I going to pull out an expensive laptop in a U.S. subway station? Why am I going to pay $5 (or whatever) for the privilege of working on a hard subway bench inundated by rumbling, roaring trains, arrival announcements, the chatter of strangers, and crying children? And why do I want Wi-Fi, anyway?

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2403956,00.asp?kc=PCRSS05039TX1K0000748

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Wi-Fi Survives Where Cellular Sucks

JMH

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