Big Easy Launches Free Wireless System

Iria · Nov 30, 2005, 02:42 AM

NEW ORLEANS - To help boost its stalled economy, hurricane-ravaged New Orleans is offering the nation's first free wireless Internet network owned and run by a major city.

Mayor Ray Nagin said Tuesday the system would benefit residents and small businesses who still can't get their Internet service restored over the city's washed out telephone network, while showing the nation "that we are building New Orleans back."

The system started operation Tuesday in the central business district and French Quarter. It's to be available throughout the city in about a year.
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Master Shake · Nov 30, 2005, 06:40 AM

Okkkkay... They don't even have power in some parts of the city, lots of people are still homeless, one public school is going to be opening... but we have free wireless!!!

HOW ARE THEY GOING TO AFFORD IT!?

GutterPunk · Nov 30, 2005, 07:32 AM

/me is going to buy a laptop and live for free in a shelter playing video games all day for free (and prolly buy some looted video games for cheap also)

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Big Easy Launches Free Wireless System NEW ORLEANS - To help boost its stalled economy, hurricane-ravaged New Orleans is offering the nation's first free wireless Internet network owned and run by a major city. Mayor Ray Nagin said Tuesday the system would benefit residents and small businesses who still can't get their Internet service restored over the city's washed out telephone network, while showing the nation "that we are building New Orleans back." The system started operation Tuesday in the central business district and French Quarter. It's to be available throughout the city in about a year. ___________ Read More / Source: Yahoo! News

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Master Shake DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 0	Okkkkay... They don't even have power in some parts of the city, lots of people are still homeless, one public school is going to be opening... but we have free wireless!!! HOW ARE THEY GOING TO AFFORD IT!?