[LINK] Re: using resources in communal settings

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Jan Whitaker wrote:
> At 07:56 AM 22/02/2007, Antony Barry wrote:
> 
>> And another good one for unlink although our enthusiasm to follow
>> interesting pathways where technology and society intersect make me
>> wonder....
> 
> 
> And taking that challenge, what about communal settings for use of 
> limited resources like broadband? Are there similarities? For example, 
> given the way wireless works, does it make sense for a multi-unit 
> apartment block to do a body corporate 'buy' of services and reduce the 
> overall costs to their individual unit occupants by installing LANs? Is 
> this done anywhere? The ISPs might hate it, but it would share around 
> unused data quotas (I have yet to reach mine on a monthly basis) or to 
> purchase an unlimited plan/s to allow for the data hogs.
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This was mentioned at yesterday's ACS forum....
> Wireless Broadband Plan for Sydney and Major CBD Areas
> State Plan Priority P2: Maintain and Invest in Infrastructure
> 
> The NSW Government has announced a plan to make NSW the first Australian State to offer free, universal broadband access in major CBD areas.
> 
> The plan - a key part of the NSW Government Statement on Innovation - would see the Government work with the private sector to introduce the world leading technology.
> 
> As one of the world's great cities to do business, to visit or live in, Sydney deserves state-of-the-art broadband coverage accessible by everyone.
> 
> Universal access to wireless broadband in the CBDs will further boost the State's economy and make the State a more attractive location for expanding or new businesses.
<http://www.gcio.nsw.gov.au/pages.asp?CAT=806&ID=2676>

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