Speakeasy Introduces Broadband WiFi Sharing Plan

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Speakeasy Introduces Broadband WiFi Sharing Plan

Posted by timothy on Tuesday July 1, 2003 @03:13PM from the distributed-profit-center dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Today, speakeasy (the greatest ISP ever) sent out a letter from the CEO introducing their NetShare Wi-Fi plan. It lets you share your broadband with your neighbors, with Speakeasy handling the billing and splitting the fee 50/50. More ISPs should be like this!"

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I get WiFi now for free by ObviousGuy · 2003-07-01 15:15 · Score: 5, Funny

My neighbors pay 100%

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1. Re:I get WiFi now for free by womby · 2003-07-01 15:28 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  having a neighbour with wifi was extreemly helpful when I had to phone the cableisp to bitch about there service being down
  
  have you check your cables?
  yes I have also check the cables of the guy next door
  
  what do you mean?
  his cablemodem is offline too
  
  oh!
  
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2. Re:I get WiFi now for free by DMDx86 · 2003-07-01 16:08 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  well.. my neighbor across the street has DSL, I have cable. Its REALLY handy when Crime Warner breaks.. except that I have to assemble my 24db dish to get a signal and point it at his house.
3. Re:I get WiFi now for free by kilgore_47 · 2003-07-01 19:04 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  I found a company there that uses 2.4ghz to broadcast 2.4ghz thoughout the island.
  Many people do generally find that 2.4ghz is in fact the best carrier for their 2.4ghz applications.
  
  <but-seriously>
  Anyway I also live in gated community [...] By the way I also have a place in Marathon on the Florida keys
  I know that Americans generally like to use more, but two homes? One in a gated community and one in the Keys? I mean, don't you ever feel like a evil, greedy, opulent sack of shit when you get up in the morning?
  
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Re:Great idea by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-01 15:20 · Score: 4, Funny

It's a sad day when you have to use WiFI to achieve penetration. Call me old fasioned but red wine and berry white on the hi-fi in order to achieve penetration.
If I can't get speakeasy.... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-01 15:20 · Score: 3, Funny

How do I mod up the CEO for +4 insightful?
Re:bad idea by l810c · 2003-07-01 15:29 · Score: 5, Funny

I've shared bandwidth with roommates before and Porn Lag© during an internet Deathmatch game will make you scream.
Re:Great idea by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-01 15:52 · Score: 1, Funny

my date was not into Berry White on the Hi-Fi but wanted to play Quake on the WiFi
Re:Umm Ethics? by shepd · 2003-07-01 16:25 · Score: 5, Funny

>What kind of ethics cause one to intentionally run a open access point and then charge someone who doesn't 'get' it?

A strong belief in Darwinian Selection?

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Being the point man, err, no thanks by gad_zuki! · 2003-07-01 17:11 · Score: 4, Funny

>But what if someone breaks the Terms of Service

That's a tough one, worse is being everyone's "tech support guy."

Things you WILL hear:

The internet is slow!

The laptop doesn't work in the kitchen/bedroom/toilet/outside.

I can't play SOME_ONLINE_GAME, open up these ports.

My buddy is staying for a while, can you hook him up?

Can you get a stronger antenna for that thing?

Who the hell is messenger service and why does he keep asking me to buy crap?

Hey is it cool if I download porn? I won't tell anyone. *replace porn with unregistered software, movies, etc

Virus scanners are for chumps right?

Yeah, I'll pay you next week. I'm low on funds now. (or I can pay you in pot, beer, outside art, etc)

Can you really read my email from your apartment?

Is it cool if I resale my connection to the guy upstairs? You know, like Amway.
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I'll take peace of mind over saving a few bucks on broadband anyday.
Re:very linux friendly, yes by Dr.+Photo · 2003-07-01 17:39 · Score: 5, Funny

I was speechless...

That's Nature's way of protecting you from making an instantaneous marriage proposal over the phone to someone you've never seen before. :)
Re:Prohibitive cost? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-01 22:38 · Score: 1, Funny

One word: Latency.
Another word: Rutabaga.
50/50 split by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-01 23:36 · Score: 1, Funny

Then who gets the hardwire connection? Also, who provides the tech support? The guy with the wireless access point (like making sure it always has power) or speakeasy? If it is speakeasy, then who makes the call? These are a couple of questions that pop into mind. I don't mind wifi sharing my network, but I don't what a call from my neighbor at 2 in the morning because he can't get to his porn.