June 24, 2004

Forbes.com: Wi-Fi's Wobbly Future

George Gilder is back this time predicting Wi-Fi is a flash in the pan. I agree that it's an interim technology only if the biggies like Verizon, Cingular, AT&T and Sprint can get the spectrum and the technology in place for geographically continuous coverage for high speed broadband access to the Internet in place at a reasonable price. Verizon's $80/month price in Washington and San Diego is too high for consumers. Nevertheless, the 'community' aspect of Wi-Fi will keep it going for a long while.

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