Comments on: I have a solution and humbly request feedback and discussion

By: Frank J Witt

Frank J Witt — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:26:47 +0000

So, what are the options for high speed internet in this town besides Com-not so fantastic? This new line up and now the removal of NFL network from our higher costing line-up has all but pissed me off totally.

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By: Frank J Witt

Frank J Witt — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:00:16 +0000

Aaaahhhhh….thanks David.

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By: David Troyer

David Troyer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:49:11 +0000

Frank,

The auction isn’t for any new technology, but rather for the rights to transmit signals over specific wavelengths.

So tt really is a completely separate issue from IPv6. The 700 Mhz spectrum is so valuable because waves at that frequency travel a LOT farther than other frequencies such as 2400 Mhz (which most current wireless network technologies are based on), or 1900 Mhz (Most GSM cell phones operate here). What that means is the cost of implementing technologies at this spectrum are much cheaper because it requires something like 1 700 Mhz tower to cover the area it would take 9 2400 Mhz towers to cover.

There are a bunch of different slices from 595 – 805 mhz available, (minus a few for public safety), each with hopefully a hefty enough price tag that no one company will come along and buy all of them.

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By: Frank J. Witt

Frank J. Witt — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:56:57 +0000

Does anyone know what this really means and does it fit in here?

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=206101213

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By: Frank J Witt

Frank J Witt — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:28:47 +0000

Hey guys, I caught this on Yahoo News and I am curious if our city council or another entity that represents this city can contact this company and maybe talk them into doing this in town. Sounds like the people of San Fran don’t really want to help get something for free. I believe a town should help a company especially if you are getting the equipment for FREE.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080104/ap_on_hi_te/wi_fi_san_francisco

Let me know if I can contact someone else to maybe get the ball rolling. Thanks

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By: finnegan

finnegan — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:55:27 +0000

See Wes’s comment above (salvaged from the spam filter).

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By: finnegan

finnegan — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:51:49 +0000

eso, World Airwaves has a non-exclusive franchise agreement with the city.

Basically, all I’ve been writing about over the past few months is to say that Harrisonburg will more than likely not be the first to have city-wide IPv6 wireless coverage, despite all the press reports to the contrary. At best, there will be access downtown, JMU campus, and the technology park.

I don’t know what the big deal with v6 was anyway, since most people are not using it yet. Let the federal money set up the infrastructure (like they did with ARPANET). People will use it once there is something worth using.

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By: FRank Witt

FRank Witt — Fri, 25 May 2007 11:15:12 +0000

Im with Mr. Troyer…the Google TiSP is the FUTURE of wireless. None of the same old crap this time around. Who would have thought that the good life was just a flush away!

Thank Dave !

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By: eso

eso — Fri, 25 May 2007 03:59:15 +0000

I agree that IPv6 is overkill for Harrisonburg.

However, I heard some city offical on tv bemoaning that they were behind schedule but there was nothing they could do because that company had been granted a franchise. If they have truly been granted an exclusive franchise, then others won’t be able to come in and compete.

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