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To: Craig Schilling who started this subject	4/7/2002 12:06:54 PM
From: Dennis Roth	Read Replies (2) of 152472

Making Wi-Fi pay wirelessweek.com Excerpt: One problem is that Wi-Fi networks rely on existing high-speed fixed connections to the Internet. Wi-Fi's future thus depends on cheap, ubiquitous broadband, which has yet to materialise. Furthermore, sharing a connection is frowned upon by broadband-service providers, though some providers are thinking of introducing pricing plans that explicitly allow connection-sharing over Wi-Fi. Another problem is that commercial use of unlicensed spectrum is prohibited in some countries. Although zealots like to think Wi-Fi will kill 3G, it seems more likely that Wi-Fi and cellular networks will work together. Forthcoming plug-in cards for laptops can use Wi-Fi if it is available, and fall back to a slower cellular connection if not. MobileStar, a Wi-Fi operator, was recently taken over by VoiceStream, a cellular operator, which plans to offer just such an integrated service. Evidently Wi-Fi, like the Internet before it, has begun to change from a hobbyist's toy into a grown-up industry. 172 days

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