Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: John Carragher who wrote (123499)	8/24/2002 8:58:31 AM
From: Michael Allard	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Wi-Fi Well this article, though intending to make the argument that Wi-Fi can compete with 3G completely destroys the comparison. This is the first time I see a price for the service (of course consumers are going to have to pay eventually). So they compare the $30 monthly fee to the cost of nationwide 3G networks! Is this guy serious???? So we'll have to pay a monthly fee of $30 for unlimited use at Starbucks, then, what, another $30/month at McDonalds, Applebees, The airport, the library, school, the park, etc. etc. etc. How can he possible compare this cost to 3G? Can you even imagine a true comparison of the $30/month at Starbucks (@ what, 2000 sq ft per store) to even $100/month for 3G on Verizons Nationwide network? There is definitely a need and a purpose for Wi-Fi, but putting it up as potential competition for 3G is a joke.