02-19-2002, 08:42 PM
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Earthlink acquires Omnisky
http://earthlink.omnisky.com/index.jsp?brand=omnisky
"Atlanta-based EarthLink, a leading Internet service provider, has acquired OmniSky's subscriber base and key technology assets."
Earthlink now has dialup, DSL and wireless internet access in their stable. I'll be interested to see if they offer price plans to bundle normal PC based access and wireless access for users. They have wireless pricing plans starting at $24.95. I hope they expand the coverage. The last time I checked they weren't available in Atlanta - which is Earthlink's headquarters. I think this is good news. With other wireless carriers disappearing, I was afraid Omnisky would be next. Hopefully Earthlink will quickly increase coverage, the userbase and access speeds until Omnisky can become profitable on its own.
Thanks to Corey McLaughlin for the heads up!
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02-19-2002, 08:51 PM
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Pupil
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This actually happened a while ago and.... OmniSky doesn't support Pocket PC 2002. 8O
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02-19-2002, 09:03 PM
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Bigger Problem
It is based on CDPD and AT&T, supplier for them of the signal, is moving to GPRS. This could spell the end of OmniSky.
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02-19-2002, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tadams
This actually happened a while ago and.... OmniSky doesn't support Pocket PC 2002. 8O
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Yes it did happen a while back. But I don't remember ever seeing it posted here.
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02-19-2002, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by spg
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Originally Posted by tadams
This actually happened a while ago and.... OmniSky doesn't support Pocket PC 2002. 8O
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Yes it did happen a while back. But I don't remember ever seeing it posted here. |
You may be right, I never checked. I just thought that since it happened months ago it was old news. I was surprised that the latest version of OmniSky software will not run on the newest Pocket PCs. No where did I find information that they would support it in the future. Too bad, I used it for a while when I had my iPAQ 3630.
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02-19-2002, 10:14 PM
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Omnisky doesn't support PPC2002, but one of their techies told me to remove the omnisky software and enter the IP settings in the Air Card Watcher, which worked for a while. Problem is, when it stopped working the other day, support is obviously a little slim  . we're desperately hoping that they get support for PPC02 soon, since the costs for the airdcard and the monthly subscription cost have been so much.
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02-19-2002, 10:17 PM
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Ricochet
Just wait for the re-launch of Ricochet I think... or hope that the new wireless PPC devices come quickly. I would love to see an enterprising company cover the earth with 802.x wireless access points for high-speed everywhere access.
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02-19-2002, 10:33 PM
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I had heard a rumor that EarthLink was trying out a 802.11b network (in Atlanta I think). EarthLink was providing internet throught the network if you signed up for the access. I have done a lot of war driving in Portland with all the Wi-Fi around there, and actually had heard that from one place you could jump on the net for free. I would like to see a 802.11b network from Earthlink in some of the major cities...I think it could be very useful and a good solution.
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02-19-2002, 10:43 PM
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Mystic
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free WiFi
There are several grass-roots developments for free WiFi access. I have read about the Portland Personal Telco Project... but there are others. There are a few websites even that list free areas with access points. NY City for example has coverage in some areas.
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02-20-2002, 12:06 AM
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Your right it happend a while ago as far as Earthlink agreeing to purchase thier assets. But they just switched to doing everything from the Earthlink website with Earthlink software not Omnisky software or website. That's what new
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