So they're becoming an Isp? - Great! Maybe that will give them some exposure to the legal/privacy problems arising from all those nutty anti-privacy and drm bills pushed through in Washington..
I've always subscribed to the theory that WiFi won't be profitable as a service itself, but will be provided for free as a "loss leader".
I always assumed however that it would be coffee shops and bookstores that used it to their competative advantage.
Next time I'm in DC, however, I'm going to patronize the FCC instead of any of the other federal agencies!
Seriously, Mike Powell seems to be on the forward edge, especially for a government official. It is good to have people in powerful places that understand technology and its transforming role, who can think independantly of lobbyists or position papers generated by their staff.
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So they're becoming an Isp? - Great! Maybe that will give them some exposure to the legal/privacy problems arising from all those nutty anti-privacy and drm bills pushed through in Washington..
I always assumed however that it would be coffee shops and bookstores that used it to their competative advantage.
Next time I'm in DC, however, I'm going to patronize the FCC instead of any of the other federal agencies!
Seriously, Mike Powell seems to be on the forward edge, especially for a government official. It is good to have people in powerful places that understand technology and its transforming role, who can think independantly of lobbyists or position papers generated by their staff.
Honeypot?