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Introducing The Wi-Fi-Mobile

Posted by timothy on from the beam-me-sideways dept.

tech writer writes "A Twin Cities tech entrepreneur has retrofitted an old TV-station truck to serve as a roving hot spot for Internet access. His technology firm has blanketed the metropolitan area with WiMax transmitters atop local skyscrapers, so all he needs to do is grab bandwidth using the truck's telescoping mast and convert it to Wi-Fi for use in the vehicle's immediate surroundings. The dude happens to be in a band, so his wireless arrangement has been great for streaming outdoor Savage Aural Hotbed performances!"

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  1. Re:Right, how long before he gets arrested? by Electroly · · Score: 1, Funny

    You missed the part where it's *his* company that put up the WiMax transmitters. Read the summary.

  2. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 3, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  3. It sounds similar to an ice cream truck.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Except instead of "Beware of children" it's "Beware of festering nerds with wifi laptops"

  4. Re:Ding ding ding! by mOoZik · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'll affix a WiFi antenna in my ass. Now THAT's guerilla marketing!

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  5. Re:Is this technology adaptable to fixed networks? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now, again. In English this time.