[nylug-talk] Manhattan Wireless Question

[geeknoob]

T-Mobile is the Starbucks provider, but the link from Donn would 
probably do it for you.

~GN
(The map is on http://auth.nycwireless.net/hotspots_map.php - as I said, 
it depends on where you live.  You may want to look at one of the other 
options if you want guaranteed blanket coverage.)

Vasiliy Boulytchev wrote:
>
> Thank you so much.  Do you know of any pay-for wireless services that 
> would blanket the city?  Or is that just not an option?
>
> THANKS!
>
> Vasiliy Boulytchev
> CIT Internet
> www.citinternet.com
>
>
> geeknoob wrote:
>>
>> I do know that there are /plenty/ of Starbucks, however, they aren't 
>> free wireless (unless you're on their cell plan, and you can 
>> translate that to your minutes I think).  The free options will 
>> probably be the major parks (Bryant, etc) if there are any near to 
>> where you are moving.
>>
>> ~tear
>>
>> Vasiliy Boulytchev wrote:
>>>
>>> Ladies and Gents,
>>>     Moving to Manhattan for work and pleasure.  Will be living on 
>>> the upper east side, work is also in Manhattan.
>>>
>>>     Question:  How good is wireless coverage for PDAs.  What I would 
>>> love to be able to do, is purchase a wifi enabled PDA with an OK 
>>> browser, something like the DELL Axim X51 520, 
>>> (http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/axim_x51_520?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs) 
>>>
>>> and be able to associate with free wifi hotspots all over the city. 
>>> Also, I dont know enough about PDA equipment... Do you think i can 
>>> throw something like "putty" on one? :)
>>>
>>>     I am new to NY, is this an option?  Is this feasible?   Can you 
>>> guys suggest a good PDA device for this?  What do you do 
>>> yourselves?  It would be nice to hop onto hopstop.com and get quick 
>>> directions, or update a calendar, the works.
>>>
>>> THANKS! :)
>>>
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