Recent content by cracatoa

Not sure for WiFi, but I know for Cell service the issue has always been tower switching. On the ground at 60mph with a limited LOS to towers, it isn't a major deal. However, in the air, with a near limitless LOS and moving at 400 - 600mph you're talking about a real headache.

Dangit, was trying to edit this. I got something wrong. According to their pricing, base roadrunner is $31.95 a month. Where I live, they have a 768k offering for $29.95/month. Not fun trying to get a solid answer to their pricing schema, as they change it for every single region.

Here, I wanted to get you guys a link to a "tiered pricing" scheme that everyone remembers: TimeWarner internet. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2009/tc20090331_726397.htm Notice how the BASE of their tiered pricing starts at $29.95? Here is their current pricing without...

joebob2000, I just don't think you have any idea how this works. These guys will not lower your rate because they introduce tiered pricing, they'll just make yours the new base. You find me just one instance where a company actually did something that was really good for the consumers...