Re: Of Course It's Probably Failing in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r13710108 en Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:41:57 EDT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:41:57 EDT Re: Of Course It's Probably Failing http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13714883 OMNISPRING : The Orlando project was only a Hot Spot around Lake Eola Park.
they were not providing service to the local residents or businesses. For a city to offer bandwidth at a city park, that's ok. But for a city to get into the internet business for profit.....that's not ok. If it's not stopped, then what will the next business be that they get's into???? Be concerned, you could end up in the unemployment line if they compete in whatever business you earn a living at. When they are funded with your tax dollars, then they have an unfair advantage in whatever business they decide to get into.

Food for thought. Look how well run the public schools are? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13714883 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 21:09:42 EDT Re: Of Course It's Probably Failing http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13711630 Kearnstd : ahh but disney isnt just a theme park its a whole resort, i mean going there to sit on a laptop isnt any worse then someone wasting time on a golf course and not space mountain.
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said by TechieZero See Profile:

Once they got you in to the park they don't care if you stare at the water fountains. They know you are going to eat and you might buy a t-shirt.
But who is going to bring a laptop into a theme park? I am sure the park wouldn't care if you did bring one in and paid admission and such, but realistically I doubt anyone would do that.
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said by Goldman See Profile:

I can't believe that the city of Orlando can't work with Disney and other local businesses to establish wi-fi access in places where there is a need. They might want to actually find out if there is a need first.
No theme park in their right mind would back this. The theme parks want people in their parks spending money, not wasting time outside of the theme park on the Internet and not spending money in their parks.
Not really. Theme parks make their money on Food, Admission and merchandise.

Once they got you in to the park they don't care if you stare at the water fountains. They know you are going to eat and you might buy a t-shirt.
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said by citywideorhotspot:

So ALL of orlando had it, from the boondocks to the city limits eh?
I thought the article clearly said that it was available only in the downtown area.

I could see $1,800/mo. if it was city-wide, but that seems a little pricey for just a few blocks. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709780 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:48:23 EDT Re: Of Course It's Probably Failing http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709621 TKJunkMail : People don't walk around the streets of a city looking for WiFi access. It has to be in places that people sit down and eat or drink or near schools, restaurants, diners, train stations, etc. And then it has to be advertised in those places that it is accessible.

Free, occasional use WiFi access in limited areas is different from a city wide WiFi where homeowners can gain access for cheap prices. Those are 2 different models of access. Orlando chose a model(occasional use) that isn't very viable given where they sited it(for a local park).
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said by Goldman See Profile:

I can't believe that the city of Orlando can't work with Disney and other local businesses to establish wi-fi access in places where there is a need. They might want to actually find out if there is a need first.
No theme park in their right mind would back this. The theme parks want people in their parks spending money, not wasting time outside of the theme park on the Internet and not spending money in their parks.
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Hey Fast Eddie... you're next!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709609 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:22:29 EDT Re: Of Course It's Probably Failing http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709564 anon : So ALL of orlando had it, from the boondocks to the city limits eh?

What would have been a better idea was to promote it in HOT SPOTS where people could go and use the service rather than complete 100% coverage. In ways that promote tourism and commerce, ya'd think that would have been the impetus to spur economic development, but no.. my guess is they wanted this initiative to fail in the public eye so others wouldn't try it,
If its no good for Orlando, its no good for your town, as if so goes Orlando, FL, so goes the country... but everyone turned their back on that motto way back in 2000 (Approximately Novemberish) :-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709564 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:16:27 EDT Re: Of Course It's Probably Failing http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709505 Goldman : I can't believe that the city of Orlando can't work with Disney and other local businesses to establish wi-fi access in places where there is a need. They might want to actually find out if there is a need first.

These cities need to quit wasting taxpayers dollars on unnecessary Wi-Fi. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709505 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:07:36 EDT Of Course It's Probably Failing http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709479 Primis1 : I'm sure probably what Orlando did is rolled out the service, didn't market it or make it well-known, and then did nothing to foster an environment where people would actually use it.

So yeah, in that light of course it probably didn't get used. Nobody likely knew about it, and those that did had no use for it because they didn't create an environment where it could thrive.

You don't just roll out free wifi -- you have to have a plan and a reason. These stupid cities don't get that...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709479 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:02:31 EDT