As Wi Fi has grown from a
child to an adult we have seen speeds grow, but I am not sure devices can (or
do) use those newer speeds. However, my own
iPad 3 seems to do very well in some apps. It takes two wi-fi modems to get the signal into all rooms of my home, a brick
fireplace and granite counter tops are not friendly to wi fi.
Today’s WSJ has a story about
Starbucks cancelling their contract with AT&T who now provides wi fi (free to customers)
in their stores. Google, the big new wi fi upstart, will take their
place and promises wi fi signal that is 10 X as fast as the old AT&T. Which was, they say, a T-1. Wait, T-1 was the fastest wired line you
could buy just a few years ago, how could Google wi fi be 10 X faster? Over air is hardly as good as a wired
connection (IMO). This will be coming in
a few weeks, in all stores in 18 months. I guess we can all test it soon.
Google will also be bring
more to the table, youtube ? Starbucks Digital Network ? Google Play? Google plans to use this to pitch more advertising
and Google products at users (hopefully just in-store users).
As you know, Google is wiring parts of some cities, Kansas City and maybe Austin, in an experiment (wired service) to replace Time Warner (and others). The feature is super high internet speeds -- 10 X the best AT&T or Time Warner can provide. This is to help small technology businesses operate in places like, well, Kansas City as opposed to Silicone Valley. In a few years I will bet we will have have amazing internet speeds to our homes -- so be wary of offers to lock in 2 years of service at today's speeds and prices.
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