Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Rolling DSL and Wireless Access Out In One Swoop

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the how-can-it-be-faster-than-dsl dept.

B1ackFa1c0n writes: "Finally those of us in telecom valley (Petaluma/Santa Rosa, CA) are getting DSL with a twist... Vista Broadband is beginning to roll out DSL to those of us beyond the SBC limit. Rumours have it that every home that installs gets a wireless router and an antenna on the roof - effectively expanding Vista's wireless network at the same time. If enough people sign up, this would allow seamless wireless coverage for the whole area *at a profit* to Vista."

2 of 198 comments (clear)

  1. Drive by hacking... by yonnage · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wireless DSL... Hmmmm, I wonder how soon until drive by cracking is a problem.

  2. A good test for Vista? by Em+Emalb · · Score: 4, Funny

    linking their URL to slashdot. If they can't handle it, then maybe this won't be a good thing :)

    --
    Sent from your iPad.