Monday, June 18, 2007
WiFi Will Supplement, Not Replace...
A recent survey by Ipsos Insight suggests a third of users would "sign up for or replace" their existing connection. As with all surveys, one should always be skeptical. Some people might attempt to replace their current service. Then they'll find out indoor coverage is a major issue, and will switch back. Or they'll figure out that the bandwidth isn't what they were expecting. Of course, there is another way to look at the results, and that is supplemental use of muni Wi-Fi for portable devices of various types, not the PC. If the cost is low enough, lots of people might be convinced to spend a bit more money for an incremental muni Wi-Fi connection to support connections to devices other than PCs or phones.But full replacement? Not many will find that a reasonable trade-off, in all likelihood.
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Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
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