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thefunkyfresh

by thefunkyfresh · Apr 30, 2003 · 165 views · Journal

So I gotta do a stupid project for a class where I need to try to forecast the implementation of WiFi networks in certain areas. Anybody know where I can find info? I found www.wifinder.com, but I would like to get some financial figures too if possible.

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18 Comments

skaorsk8

#1 skaorsk8OG 2002

Apr 30, 2003

i think you should check out t-mobiles site, because they have a lot of info for what they're trying to roll out in cafes nationwide.

forrestina

#1.1 forrestinaOG 2002

May 5, 2003

yeah the plans are pretty neat. i hope i get to do something with that when we start.

iwz

#2 iwz

Apr 30, 2003

here's some links:

http://www.80211hotspots.com/

http://www.ezgoal.com/hotspots/

http://www.warchalking.org/

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=wifi+coverage

http://news.search.com/search?version=x&tag=ex.ne.fd.srch.ne&q=wifi

thefunkyfresh

#2.1 thefunkyfreshFounder

Apr 30, 2003

thanks ian, these will probably help a lot!

iwz

#2.2 iwz

Apr 30, 2003

another really cool site is http://www.meshnetworks.com/index.htm. check out their flash demos of their tech

iwz

#2.3 iwz

Apr 30, 2003

also a bunch of really useful stories on slashdot.. http://slashdot.org/search.pl?query=hotspots&op=stories&author=&tid=§ion=&sort=1

iwz

#2.4 iwz

Apr 30, 2003

wireless friendly ISPs http://www.eff.org/Infra/Wireless_cellular_radio/wireless_friendly_isp_list.html

skaorsk8

#3 skaorsk8OG 2002

Apr 30, 2003

i like warchalking...although i've never seen it in manhattan...that would be cool to see

ok4now

#3.1 ok4nowOG 2002

Apr 30, 2003

what's that?

skaorsk8

#3.1.1 skaorsk8OG 2002

May 1, 2003

it's when you draw on the sidewalk in chalk indicating you have an 802.11 hotspot.

thefunkyfresh

#3.1.1.1 thefunkyfreshFounder

May 1, 2003

wow... now THAT'S nerdy

skaorsk8

skaorsk8OG 2002

May 1, 2003

it's not that nerdy, come on, ok i guess it is.

thefunkyfresh

thefunkyfreshFounder

May 1, 2003

it's like "yo g, you GOTSTa be hittin dat new hot spot down on 23rd, it's off DA hizzOOK yo!"

ok4now

ok4nowOG 2002

May 1, 2003

dats wickitty wacked!

thefunkyfresh

thefunkyfreshFounder

May 1, 2003

they gotz da new 802.11g hardware in da hizzouse yo!

jay79

jay79OG 2001

May 5, 2003

ohhh, perfect....Ghetto Nerds

iwz

#4 iwz

May 5, 2003

here's some more news for you, paris - the city of wifi

skaorsk8

#5 skaorsk8OG 2002

May 5, 2003

i love my wireless lan...out by the pool with the laptop...sooo nice