Comments on: 10 Reasons Why I Think the New BART Wi-Fi 20 Year Contract and Plan are a Bad Idea http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:09:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Klaatu http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html/comment-page-1#comment-55608 Klaatu Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:19:24 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=5600#comment-55608 $30 a month just shows how out of touch with reality BART management is. For another $9, you can get a home DSL line. With the continous fare increases, it's actually getting less and less practical to ride BART as it's actually often cheaper to drive if more than one person going to the same destination. $30 a month just shows how out of touch with reality BART management is. For another $9, you can get a home DSL line.
With the continous fare increases, it’s actually getting less and less practical to ride BART as it’s actually often cheaper to drive if more than one person going to the same destination.

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]]> By: Anon http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html/comment-page-1#comment-25070 Anon Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:25:33 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=5600#comment-25070 Lets do some math: 22 days, the average number of workdays in a month $30 per month = $1.30 per workday 1) Provides unlimited UMA (universal mobile access) calls for a TMobile customer, which reduces the total bill for those who talk alot. 2) Provides a SIP alternative phone for those who don't want a regular cell 3) Provides access to do work 4) Provides access to make an online order at a restaurant or pick up tickets (or google search to call them) Is it a bit much, yes, but depending on the use it can also be a bargain. Lets do some math:

22 days, the average number of workdays in a month
$30 per month = $1.30 per workday

1) Provides unlimited UMA (universal mobile access) calls for a TMobile customer, which reduces the total bill for those who talk alot.

2) Provides a SIP alternative phone for those who don’t want a regular cell

3) Provides access to do work

4) Provides access to make an online order at a restaurant or pick up tickets (or google search to call them)

Is it a bit much, yes, but depending on the use it can also be a bargain.

]]> By: Catharine http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html/comment-page-1#comment-24318 Catharine Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:57:52 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=5600#comment-24318 so do most folks think that wiFi is a bad idea? or that they just don't want to pay for it? and if they don't want to pay for it, who do they think should? so do most folks think that wiFi is a bad idea? or that they just don’t want to pay for it? and if they don’t want to pay for it, who do they think should?

]]> By: Dave http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html/comment-page-1#comment-24315 Dave Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:05:54 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=5600#comment-24315 Yah, a 20 year contract is total BS. The thought of this technology even being around for more than five is unlikely. The cost is also ridiculous - it should be FREE! Your right, it can be subsidized by advertising. Also you are also correct, how are you going to use your laptop standing in a crowded packed car? Yah, a 20 year contract is total BS. The thought of this technology even being around for more than five is unlikely. The cost is also ridiculous – it should be FREE! Your right, it can be subsidized by advertising. Also you are also correct, how are you going to use your laptop standing in a crowded packed car?

]]> By: Jeremy Brooks http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html/comment-page-1#comment-24151 Jeremy Brooks Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:31:17 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=5600#comment-24151 Good points. I don't see how BART hopes to keep riders with their crazy pricing and horrible service. The morons that make the decisions over there need to go visit a city with a real public transit system and take some lessons. Good points. I don’t see how BART hopes to keep riders with their crazy pricing and horrible service. The morons that make the decisions over there need to go visit a city with a real public transit system and take some lessons.

]]> By: Paul http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html/comment-page-1#comment-24100 Paul Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:37:20 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=5600#comment-24100 Plus there's the minor detail that BART is already rolling out cellular service in the tunnels. Even without data in the tunnels, there's usually enough time for me to sync my RSS feeds via NetNewsWire on my iphone and check my twitter feed. I can then spend the time in the tunnel reading my feeds and new emails until the train hits the next station and I get access again. When the cell networks fully extend into the entire tunnel system, that expensive-assed Wi-Fi will be completely useless. Plus there’s the minor detail that BART is already rolling out cellular service in the tunnels. Even without data in the tunnels, there’s usually enough time for me to sync my RSS feeds via NetNewsWire on my iphone and check my twitter feed. I can then spend the time in the tunnel reading my feeds and new emails until the train hits the next station and I get access again. When the cell networks fully extend into the entire tunnel system, that expensive-assed Wi-Fi will be completely useless.

]]> By: Plug1 http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html/comment-page-1#comment-24082 Plug1 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:39:48 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=5600#comment-24082 most of these points would also apply to the silly Wi-Fi enabled MUNI (10 Townsend line) that was launched last summer. especially #5. most of these points would also apply to the silly Wi-Fi enabled MUNI (10 Townsend line) that was launched last summer. especially #5.

]]> By: Brad http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html/comment-page-1#comment-24080 Brad Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:17:11 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=5600#comment-24080 Definitely a contract everyone will regret down the road. Way down the road. Definitely a contract everyone will regret down the road. Way down the road.

]]> By: Squid Vicious http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/10-reasons-why-i-think-the-new-bart-wi-fi-20-year-contract-and-plan-are-a-bad-idea.html/comment-page-1#comment-24078 Squid Vicious Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:04:59 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=5600#comment-24078 20 years for any contract is crazy let alone something that is involved with WiFi that isn't even 5 years old. That doesn't seem smart, and number 10 just feels right. 20 years for any contract is crazy let alone something that is involved with WiFi that isn’t even 5 years old. That doesn’t seem smart, and number 10 just feels right.

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