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Curious. I mean WiFi still connects up to something, probably a line owned by Verizon, etc. WiFi is not 100% available everywhere, may not be secure (but then
by jrapdx3 12y ago
Curious. I mean WiFi still connects up to something, probably a line owned by Verizon, etc. WiFi is not 100% available everywhere, may not be secure (but then again, the cell connection isn't either...). Nonetheless, cell connection is often the only way to get Internet at all.
I guess the gripe might be not using cell networks makes it hard to charge for some cell services. I suppose WiFi will just cost more. WiFi may be "free" at the hotel I stay at, but the hotel is paying for it (and probably padding their rates accordingly).
IOW, strongly suspect the costs will "come out in the wash", we'll pay for it one way or the other. Besides, FWIW I know several people who use their cell connection to feed WiFi routers. Think about it, since more and more people are abandoning land-lines and "going all cell" where would their WiFi be connected to anyway?
- signa11 12y ago> Curious. I mean WiFi still connects up to something, probably a line owned by Verizon, etc. yes, but wifi is unlicensed spectrum, whereas cellular (lte/hspa/cdma/...) is licensed, which translates to huge capital expenditures by operators, and hence i guess, the need to milk it (the correct term is 'monetize') for all it is worth. which i think, also might account for great eagerness on operator's part to move to virtualized world where equipment costs are further reduced.