Comments on: Wireless Philadelphia–Earthlink access to cost $21.95 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/ on media and technology Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:26:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Yvette Atwood http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-28336 Yvette Atwood Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:12:44 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-28336 I am trying to fine out if you have a program which I can get a telephone service as well as a internet service with your company. So if you can get back with me with this information. I am trying to fine out if you have a program which I can get a telephone service as well as a internet service with your company. So if you can get back with me with this information.

]]> By: Benny K http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-513 Benny K Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:51:26 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-513 Hello, I feel the pressure has to be put on such a level to show wirelessphiladelphia how the big boys do it. They need to have a public face not just a public to the private sector face like the fundraiser / happy hour we attended yesterday. I think a start in the right direction would be putting stuff out to the masses in big poster or in the metro, and having some type of city wide status system, not sure how this would be done, by a phone call in number or something. Thats my say for now. Take care all! Hello,
I feel the pressure has to be put on such a level to show wirelessphiladelphia how the big boys do it. They need to have a public face not just a public to the private sector face like the fundraiser / happy hour we attended yesterday. I think a start in the right direction would be putting stuff out to the masses in big poster or in the metro, and having some type of city wide status system, not sure how this would be done, by a phone call in number or something.
Thats my say for now.
Take care all!

]]> By: hannahjs http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-488 hannahjs Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:40:02 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-488 That's really important. In my experience here in Philly, the best way to put public pressure on a municipal, corporate, or just-basically-huge-in-general project is to make a big public stink. That means press strategies, and hopefulyl public educational forums or other opportunities for people who don't know about the project to learn more, and to clearly articulate what they'd want it to do. If a coalition of diverse groups across the city can articulate what they want from the build, and use traditional and nontraditional media to get their point across, the WP program will have to address the demand at the very least, if not bend the plan to serve the public. That said -- where can we begin? So many of us are busy with other really important projects and plans. What's a sustainable way to discuss this issue and plan public outcry (outcry informed by people who are really affected by the plan) without making promises we can't keep? That’s really important. In my experience here in Philly, the best way to put public pressure on a municipal, corporate, or just-basically-huge-in-general project is to make a big public stink. That means press strategies, and hopefulyl public educational forums or other opportunities for people who don’t know about the project to learn more, and to clearly articulate what they’d want it to do. If a coalition of diverse groups across the city can articulate what they want from the build, and use traditional and nontraditional media to get their point across, the WP program will have to address the demand at the very least, if not bend the plan to serve the public.

That said — where can we begin? So many of us are busy with other really important projects and plans. What’s a sustainable way to discuss this issue and plan public outcry (outcry informed by people who are really affected by the plan) without making promises we can’t keep?

]]> By: tb http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-400 tb Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:53:14 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-400 So, Joshua, how do we pressure Goldman to keeping us all informed? Any ideas? It just feels that without public pressure, this project will happen in typical Philly fashion, and that would be a shame. So, Joshua, how do we pressure Goldman to keeping us all informed? Any ideas? It just feels that without public pressure, this project will happen in typical Philly fashion, and that would be a shame.

]]> By: Joshua Breitbart http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-382 Joshua Breitbart Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:37:30 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-382 Hey, tb: I hear, you, but I don't mind if the Philly project takes a while if they do it right. I don't think Mountain View is a fair comparison. That's Google's hometown and they're doing the project more as an employee benefit (like a gym) and a publicity stunt than for community benefit. Not to say we shouldn't get our money's worth... Wireless Philadelphia had a "request for proposals" (RFP) deadline a few weeks ago for "Website Design and Hosting" [<a href="http://www.wirelessphiladelphia.org/rfp.html" rel="nofollow">WP RFP page</a> | <a href="http://www.wirelessphiladelphia.org/pdfs/RFP_for_Website_Design_Hosting.pdf" rel="nofollow">RFP pdf</a>]. Maybe they'll have a better one soon. I'll be curious to know what they spent for it, however good it is. There's no excuse for not keeping us better informed. The whole city – not just those of us who already have Internet access – have a right to regular updates and a wireless community board, not just occasional updates. Greg Goldman needs a blog. AC, Ben: Thanks for the additional info. Hey, tb: I hear, you, but I don’t mind if the Philly project takes a while if they do it right.

I don’t think Mountain View is a fair comparison. That’s Google’s hometown and they’re doing the project more as an employee benefit (like a gym) and a publicity stunt than for community benefit. Not to say we shouldn’t get our money’s worth…

Wireless Philadelphia had a “request for proposals” (RFP) deadline a few weeks ago for “Website Design and Hosting” [WP RFP page | RFP pdf]. Maybe they’ll have a better one soon. I’ll be curious to know what they spent for it, however good it is.

There’s no excuse for not keeping us better informed. The whole city – not just those of us who already have Internet access – have a right to regular updates and a wireless community board, not just occasional updates. Greg Goldman needs a blog.

AC, Ben: Thanks for the additional info.

]]> By: tb http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-375 tb Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:22:42 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-375 I find it really irritating that this project was first proposed as a very low-cost alternative and is turning out not to be. I'm also disappointed that it is taking so long. Mountain View, Calif., is offering FREE wireless. Granted, it's a much smaller community but it's ironic that a super-wealthy city gets this service free while Philadelphians will be paying a significant amount. Thanks, Joshua, for getting updated information online. The Wireless Philadelphia site wasn't helpful at all. Can you tell I'm a little steamed about all this? ;) I find it really irritating that this project was first proposed as a very low-cost alternative and is turning out not to be. I’m also disappointed that it is taking so long.
Mountain View, Calif., is offering FREE wireless. Granted, it’s a much smaller community but it’s ironic that a super-wealthy city gets this service free while Philadelphians will be paying a significant amount.
Thanks, Joshua, for getting updated information online. The Wireless Philadelphia site wasn’t helpful at all.
Can you tell I’m a little steamed about all this? ;)

]]> By: CR http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-347 CR Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:37:37 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-347 i have closed networks and hope they improve their service to match what eathlink's brand provides. my only dispointment is thewir poor service infrastructure. i have closed networks and hope they improve their service to match what eathlink’s brand provides. my only dispointment is thewir poor service infrastructure.

]]> By: Ben http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-340 Ben Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:25:00 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-340 It's 17.95 for the first 3 months. It’s 17.95 for the first 3 months.

]]> By: AC http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-335 AC Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:54:15 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/wireless-philadelphia%e2%80%93earthlink-access-to-cost-2195/#comment-335 I saw an ad on a septa bus today that said $17.95 per month. I saw an ad on a septa bus today that said $17.95 per month.

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