As a preface, I'm from the New Orleans area and I have seen a lot of news on this subject. The free WiFi is ~150 kb/s. It is barely over dial up speeds and is only available in limited areas for now. It is meant as a tease to prompt users to get better and faster services. It is also meant to give those returning without telephone or cable service (because BS and Cox are busy cutting each other's lines) access to the Internet until service is restored.
It is a great idea and the company that is donating the equipment should be lauded.
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As a preface, I'm from the New Orleans area and I have seen a lot of news on this subject. The free WiFi is ~150 kb/s. It is barely over dial up speeds and is only available in limited areas for now. It is meant as a tease to prompt users to get better and faster services. It is also meant to give those returning without telephone or cable service (because BS and Cox are busy cutting each other's lines) access to the Internet until service is restored.
It is a great idea and the company that is donating the equipment should be lauded.