Wednesday, August 14, 2002
Ricochet Is Bouncing Back!
Posted by Brad Adrian in "NEWS" @ 11:50 AM
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/technology/article/0,1299,DRMN_49_1324401,00.html
Denver, Colorado's Rocky Mountain News reported something exciting today: Aerie Networks will be re-launching its high-speed Ricochet wireless service in Denver on Thursday, August 15. The service, which had formerly been provided by the now-bankrupt Metricom Corporation, has been unavailable since last year.
"In a news conference with Mayor Wellington Webb, Ricochet president Mort C. Aaronson plans to announce Thursday that Ricochet parent Aerie Networks of Denver will make this city the first in a string of 'revival' markets for the technology...The company originally planned to re-launch first in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, but [Aerie] said the pieces fell into place more quickly in Denver. The company now plans to launch in San Diego next month and in San Francisco by the end of the year."
The service, which delivers wireless data at a rate of about 176kps, will cost $44.95 per month and requires a special modem, which costs $99.95. That's not really as expensive as it sounds, because that's an "all you can eat" price; there's no limit imposed to how much data you can squeeze through. Even so, you'd either have to have a pretty compelling need for wireless connectivity OR be an incredible geek (!) to spend that much just per month, right?
Why do I have a sudden urge to pack up and move to Denver? (Thanks for the news tip, Shane!)
Denver, Colorado's Rocky Mountain News reported something exciting today: Aerie Networks will be re-launching its high-speed Ricochet wireless service in Denver on Thursday, August 15. The service, which had formerly been provided by the now-bankrupt Metricom Corporation, has been unavailable since last year.
"In a news conference with Mayor Wellington Webb, Ricochet president Mort C. Aaronson plans to announce Thursday that Ricochet parent Aerie Networks of Denver will make this city the first in a string of 'revival' markets for the technology...The company originally planned to re-launch first in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, but [Aerie] said the pieces fell into place more quickly in Denver. The company now plans to launch in San Diego next month and in San Francisco by the end of the year."
The service, which delivers wireless data at a rate of about 176kps, will cost $44.95 per month and requires a special modem, which costs $99.95. That's not really as expensive as it sounds, because that's an "all you can eat" price; there's no limit imposed to how much data you can squeeze through. Even so, you'd either have to have a pretty compelling need for wireless connectivity OR be an incredible geek (!) to spend that much just per month, right?
Why do I have a sudden urge to pack up and move to Denver? (Thanks for the news tip, Shane!)
