San Francisco Getting Wi-Fi Bus Stops

[exfileme]

San Francisco plans to construct bus stops with built-in Wi-Fi routers to create a city-wide Internet network.

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[Guest]

hmm, do i want to use my new shiny mbp while im waiting for the bus in the tenderloin? i rather not.

 

[chaohsiangchen]

A good move for a city whose budget deficit is projected to reach $750 million in 2011.

 

[jab416171]

That's pretty awesome.
Now just put Wi-Fi on all of the buses.

 

[SamanuelMC]

Smart! A simple and effective way to spread Wi-Fi through out a major city.

 

[Guest]

The sun hardly shines in SF. Is it really going to produce enuf power???

 

[grieve]

Its a great idea except "will cost an estimated $30,000 a piece to construct."

But seriously... if it encourages mass transit why not give er a go?

I read someone where that SF was working on city wide wifi years ago, I guess this is just the next step.

 

[w4ffles]

I hope they make the routers hacker-proof. It's bad enough that hackers can drive by and steal your personal information if you have chips in your passport or credit cards.

 

[wisdom_learner]

I really don't see the point in this. I can go into a coffee shop if I want to use the internet. But if I sit at a bus stop, 9 times out of 10 I am not there long enough to even use the internet.

I think this is a waste of money.

 

[Joovilhar]

"I really don't see the point in this. I can go into a coffee shop if I want to use the internet. But if I sit at a bus stop, 9 times out of 10 I am not there long enough to even use the internet."

- wisdom_learner

Wait until you see the new bus schedule. :^)