[SLL] Comcast/Speakeasy/Clearwire

[Jarod Wilson]

On Tuesday 17 July 2007 05:31:09 pm Joshua Daniel Franklin wrote:
> On 7/16/07, Glenn Stone wrote:
> > On Mon, Jul 16, 2007 at 04:38:05PM -0700, David Fetrow wrote:
> > > I'd resisted Clearwire, some of the salespeople were just too pushy
> > > but I had a location where network security issues were slight and
> > > the location was poor for both DSL and cable. (Maybe Clearwire security
> > > is first rate...maybe not...I just don't know).
> >
> > It goes over the airwaves; by definition, it's sniffable.
>
> Yes, but at least it's on licensed spectrum so it's not just a matter of
> buying a wifi card. Heck, did you know there's a telco/cable box on your
> street? Someone (besides the FBI) could be listening to your traffic! I've
> seen it in the movies!

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/07/16

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Jarod Wilson
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