Comments on: Harrisonburg not the only place waiting on IPv6

By: finnegan

finnegan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:32:42 +0000

“…WiMax has become a victim of over-hype…”

That’s the way I feel about IPv6.

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By: Dave Briggman

Dave Briggman — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:25:33 +0000

Can WiMax make it in the U.S.?

http://www.news.com/Can-WiMax-make-it-in-the-U.S./2100-1039_3-6217947.html?tag=nefd.lede

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By: finnegan

finnegan — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:42:32 +0000

Interesting. I guess Harrisonburg shouldn’t feel too bad about failure. If Chicago couldn’t do it…

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By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:18:09 +0000

Not so rosy in Chicago. The article you linked briefly mentions that situation. Here is some more information…

City disconnecting from Wi-Fi vision
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-tue_nowifi0828aug28,0,5570647.story

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By: Frank J WItt

Frank J WItt — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:44:37 +0000

Looks like Philadelphia is on track…for now.

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20070829_City_wireless_on_schedule_despite_cuts.html

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By: Zach

Zach — Tue, 29 May 2007 21:06:33 +0000

I get _MUCH_ better and consistent high speed connectivity using Verizon’s DSL in my downtown office and I’m relatively close to HSL.

Generally we don’t allow great speeds through our free downtown service.

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By: David Miller

David Miller — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:00:21 +0000

For the record my two businesses are HSL customers and we have been very happy with the level of service and speed. There are many other businesses downtown that I know of that are also customers.

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By: MikeFus

MikeFus — Thu, 24 May 2007 00:42:23 +0000

Dave – I don’t know for sure if we’re talking about the same door, but according to Alex, he as been in the process of moving the High Speed Link office to that building. My understanding is that while Alex was involved in World Airwaves, Bayliss claimed much of the High Speed Link infrastructure as that of WA, under the assumption that the partnership would continue. Now that Alex is no longer involved with WA, those claims by Bayliss can no longer be made.

You are incorrect regarding wireless providers in the downtown area. HSL has an omni on the South East corner of the Artful Dodger building, and the AD is a customer of theirs. I’ve been told there are other HSL customers in the downtown area, but I’m not sure if, or who they are.

Also – I’m not claiming that any wireless providers are more reliable or in any other way better than DSL or cable. I’m simply saying that we shouldn’t write off all wireless solutions because of the bad track record of a few.

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By: Dave Briggman

Dave Briggman — Wed, 23 May 2007 22:32:21 +0000

Well, up until a month ago, there was a WA sign on a door on the 6th floor of the Nationsbank (Now Bank of America) building…the sign is, of course, no longer there.

MikeFus, I’m not aware of another wireless provider serving downtown (Intelos doesn’t make it)…so putting your stock in HSL ain’t saying much — especially with no other provider…I get _MUCH_ better and consistent high speed connectivity using Verizon’s DSL in my downtown office and I’m relatively close to HSL.

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