Remember Super Wi-Fi? The wonderful, wonderful technology that beams internet though the white spaces between TV network transmissions? Well the first real, public network is now active… in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Now I’m sure Wilmington is a fine, fine place, but my jealousy is getting the better of me here. What I wouldn’t give to have consistent, speedy Wi-Fi all over NYC, instead of 3G that sometimes works. Instead, because New Hanover County, where Wilmington falls within, was the first to transition over from analogue to digital TV broadcasts, it was able to beat everyone to the punch in getting their Super Wi-Fi network up. Ugh. [NetworkWorld via Slashdot]
olearymo
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 12:54 PMhow does it do uploads?
LucasF
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 1:46 PMEveryone has a 90 metre high broadcasting antenna on their roof. Duh!
Prometheus
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 10:02 AMWas thinking the same thing, someone definitely needs to clarify this. I’m too lazy to research it.
TSH
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:51 AM“What I wouldn’t give” runs a close second to “I could care less” on my list of most-hated expressions. How the FRACK are these still in use, and more importantly – how the bloody hell did they emerge in the first place!?
Grammar Nazi
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 5:35 AMcorrection “I COULDN’T care less” which is basically what i think of your comment. Albeit from me, that i replied anyway. It’s no good shutting the gate once the horse has bolted, but I’d rather drink my whiskey than throw it on the fire.