SNF WiFi

Notice that it doesn't say "FREE".

from AvWeb...

Sun Œn Fun goes Wireless for 2006 Event*

SUN ŒN FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, Fla. (January 31, *2006) Interstate
Telecommunications will provide full site wireless access during
the*2006 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In set for April 4-10, 2006.* The new system
will utilize WiFi technology designed to cover large outdoor areas,
making only a laptop and wireless card necessary to access the*internet
throughout the campus.

In addition to the main exhibit area, wireless internet access will now
extend to the majority of the convention campground and the Ultralight
exhibit area.* ³This provides a huge benefit to everyone on our siteŠ²
said Steve Wolfe, Sun Œn Fun Controller. ³Our guests, exhibitors,
performers and media will all benefit from the convenience of this
technology and it will enhance everyone¹s experience at our event.²

Daily, multi-day*and weekly access packages will be available for guests
and unlimited access packages with multiple security levels will be
available for exhibitors.* The exhibitor packages will include a hard
wired option for displays located inside exhibit hangars.

Please direct your service and technical questions to Interstate
Telecommunications at 877-578-3534 starting Monday, February 27th*. For
general questions you can contact Steve Wolfe at Sun 'n Fun,
863-644-2431 ext. 114.

Notice that it doesn't say "FREE".

from AvWeb...

Sun Œn Fun goes Wireless for 2006 Event

Great. That probably means Oshkosh will have Wi-Fi -- which means that
we'll all be sitting around the campsite with our noses stuck in our
laptops, instead of hangar flying and drinking beer, like good pilots
should!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Great. That probably means Oshkosh will have Wi-Fi -- which means that
we'll all be sitting around the campsite with our noses stuck in our
laptops, instead of hangar flying and drinking beer, like good pilots
should!
:-)

Think positive, Jay.
If OSH puts up free WiFi, it means we can produce daily audio/video
podcasts and upload them everyday for those unfortunate souls unable to
attend.
It also means that those in attendance would be able to upload some of
those fantastic photographs we see (after we get home) directly to the
web instead of having to wait until they get home.
My plan is a 1kw Honda generator, my laptop, digital video and still
cameras, and cell phone.
Think of sitting around the MOAC and seeing everyones faces in the soft
flow of the display screen. We could pretty well illuminate the entire
campsite with laptops displaying everyones daily photos in slideshow
mode. Think of it as a gallery viewing, with passersby perusing the
photos as they walk by.

john smith wrote:

If OSH puts up free WiFi, it means we can produce daily audio/video
podcasts and upload them everyday for those unfortunate souls unable to
attend.

I wonder what kind of bandwidth they'd put up?

You may end up with speeds _approaching_ dial-up if the temporary Wi-Fi
is as good as others I've seen. G

Well all, I usually just lurk, but since I'm a pilot/owner, information
systems guy and I work for Interstate Telecommunications, Inc. the supplier
for the WiFi at Sun and Fun, I think I'll get involved in this thread. So
here's some scoop. Nothing official here, just speaking as a pilot that may
know a little more then someone else on the subject....
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1st. The fiber has just been installed. Speed about 15MPS, which is about
12 T1's. That's a lot of bandwidth, we're talking a big, big pipe.

2nd. It will not be free, neither will it be anywhere near as costly as I
was told it was as OSH last year. (I was told $400 per person) .
Rates are $7.95 per day or $39.95 from 4/4/06 to 4/10/06 or $59.95 from
3/20/06 to 4/15/06. I figure the last rate would be better for the campers.
Please call (877) 578-3534 now and don't wait for the last minute, if you
would be so kind.

3rd. No company is going to provide this service at a loss.. Please take
your laptop and purchase the service even if it's just for a day or two.
(You know you have to check that e-mail!) You could imagine it takes quite
an investment for any company to provide a service like this.

4th. No promises regarding OSH. Let us wrestle one monster at a time, O.K.

5th. Hope to see you there (and online to boot) LOL

Bill
ASEL
N6422J

4th. No promises regarding OSH. Let us wrestle one monster at a time,
O.K.

No offense, Bill (and what you're doing in Lakeland sounds AWESOME), but I'd
be just as happy if you did not install WiFi at OSH. Call me a Luddite, but
Airventure is my week AWAY from my PC. If I had my druthers, I'd install a
cell-phone jammer in the North 40, too.

To me, OSH is all about one on one, face-to-face, back-slapping
interpersonal communication, and it will be sad if we all end up in our
tents checking email and uploading photos, rather than sitting at the
flightline watching the Mustangs peel off to land...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

No sir, no offense taken, because I know exactly what you mean, but some of
us can only get away if we don't get too far away. That's pretty much my
life anyway .....

Bill

Bill,
If I pay for service, will it be via VPN for security, or will it be out
in the open?

In article P1VUf.637883$084.155166@attbi_s22,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

sitting at the flightline watching the Mustangs peel off to land...

.... streaming the live video to the web!

Via VPN, with SSL on top sir.