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The WiFi & 3G summit

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Justin_DSM
12-11-2003
09:02 AM ET (US)

Current WiFi hot spot model unsustainable



I have never believed that the paid access WiFi Hotspot was a sustainable commercial proposition.

The balance of costs between "access" and
"management" is all wrong with the management of the billing and billing systems being the main cost item.
If you don't believe me ask any Telco!

Public access WiFi is and will continue to flourish, it will be part of the infrastructure of the establishment offering the service rather than a separately priced offering. If you look at a coffee shop, it now costs
less to deliver a WiFi Hotspot to its customers than it spends on newspapers!
Edited 12-11-2003 09:05 AM
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chriswj
12-05-2003
07:17 AM ET (US)
So, "Timms said that on his way to London, he travelled on the overnight ferry from Aberdeen to Shetland."
Good job he's not the minister for Transport - BEHIND YOU, Mr Timms.
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Guy KewneyPerson was signed in when posted
12-04-2003
08:16 AM ET (US)
And if Stephen Timms promises a <a href="http://www.newswireless.net/articles/03104-timms.html"hotspot in every public library,</a> and every school, is this a good thing?
Edited 12-04-2003 08:19 AM
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Guy KewneyPerson was signed in when posted
12-04-2003
07:25 AM ET (US)
It's the European rival to the Wi-Fi Planet show; the WiFi and 3G summit in London.

Is it worth having these conferences?
Edited 12-04-2003 08:15 AM
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