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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld


1227 Posts

Posted - 21/09/2007 :  15:38:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does anybody know what happened to that plan, trumpeted on the front of the Argus, for Wi-Fi everywhere?

This piece suggests it might all go belly-up. Again.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/09/21/cities_turning_off_plans_for_wifi.html

long time no see
Earthsea



United Kingdom
6344 Posts

Posted - 21/09/2007 :  16:05:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Small areas were
due - but nothing
so like you say belly up.

All you notice is if you go for a Coffee
it has WiFi within that store.
Or even Hotels.

It may also be a Tech problem
you have to keep connecting and Pathetic Vista has made it 1000
times worse.
You would be mad to use a Credit Card while on WiFi
security is the problem.

Bill Gates Stinks.

Edited by - long time no see on 21/09/2007 16:11:51
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Ian
Alagaësía



67 Posts

Posted - 21/09/2007 :  16:29:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see

Small areas were
due - but nothing
so like you say belly up.

All you notice is if you go for a Coffee
it has WiFi within that store.
Or even Hotels.

It may also be a Tech problem
you have to keep connecting and Pathetic Vista has made it 1000
times worse.
You would be mad to use a Credit Card while on WiFi
security is the problem.

Bill Gates Stinks.


Loose Connection are quite good - their wifi is quite fast and reliable, plus it's installed in some (mostly) quite good pubs:
http://www.looseconnection.com/brighton/

I think you're right about security. I'm very wary about what I input by way of passwords etc. as you really don't know whether someone's put some sort of sniffer (or whatever they're called) on their network upstairs.
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fartin1976
Alagaësía



United Kingdom
89 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2007 :  08:30:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Where I now live as free wi-fi throughtout the city centre but alas I'm one road too far away.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5259 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2007 :  08:40:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is it not supposed to gradually be deployed over the rest of the city?

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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flaming pie
Alagaësía



89 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2007 :  10:09:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh what fun when we can sit on the beach and surf the net. Cor blimey - i despair sometimes. I think its time to start a 'what makes me grumpy' thread.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5259 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2007 :  10:13:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
HA! Know exactly what you mean flaming ... I think there already is one though: The letting off steam thread on the Friday and the 3 - 5:30 lull... board

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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fartin1976
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United Kingdom
89 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2007 :  10:25:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Why can't I see those threads (Friday and the 3 - 5:30 lull... board) I can only see the local and national news threads?
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5259 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2007 :  10:35:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Try linking to <All Forums> fartin.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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fartin1976
Alagaësía



United Kingdom
89 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2007 :  13:03:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder

Try linking to <All Forums> fartin.



I click on All Forums and I still only get local and national...anyway am i missing anything in there?
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5259 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2007 :  13:41:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Have you got your access set to [All Categories you have access to] on the "Group Category Menu"?

Nothing earthshattering as such but who knows ....

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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fartin1976
Alagaësía



United Kingdom
89 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2007 :  16:05:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
thanks Miriam
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long time no see
Earthsea



United Kingdom
6344 Posts

Posted - 08/05/2008 :  23:14:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Page 20 of the Argus
says 'they may' be giving a Million homes
free WiFi beamed from the i360 Tower
when built.
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Daveb
Discworld



1874 Posts

Posted - 09/05/2008 :  04:57:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
IF built!

We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you!
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Furzewick
Alagaësía



United Kingdom
54 Posts

Posted - 09/05/2008 :  10:29:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What happened to WiMAX in Brighton & Hove ?
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long time no see
Earthsea



United Kingdom
6344 Posts

Posted - 09/05/2008 :  10:31:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Furzewick

What happened to WiMAX in Brighton & Hove ?




Downsized to nothing.
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long time no see
Earthsea



United Kingdom
6344 Posts

Posted - 09/05/2008 :  13:27:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Daveb

IF built!




Have they not started yet?
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Daveb
Discworld



1874 Posts

Posted - 09/05/2008 :  13:47:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Don't think so.
Have they got the funding yet?

We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you!
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