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> From: Rudderow, Evan <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 10-digit dialing (was: Fat16, Fat32 and NTFS)
> Date: Monday, June 09, 1997 10:48 AM
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> Maybe we should simpy quit using telephone numbers and convert to
IPv6...

Evan,

I was in San Jose airport yesterday and there was a booth set up for
wireless internet access. It was provided by Metrocom in the San Jose area
and they have other areas done too.  It's a private radio network, not
cellular or PCS, but in the 900 mHz range.  The signal is supposedly RSA
encrypted and the transmitter output is minimal - like 1W or something
like that.

Sounds neat - they are offering it for a flat $29.99 per month.  The
transmitter is about $299 to buy (or $15 a month for a year with a $125
buyout lease).  The throughput was a little disappointing though - it can
fluxuate between 14.4 and 28.8, although they are working on throughput in
the 85K by years end.

Something to ponder, I guess

(and Nick - the DC area is also wired for this <g>)

Cheers,
Joe
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