Thursday, October 23, 2003
Wi-Fi Lake
CNETAsia is reporting that the 11.05 sq km Dal Lake, in the heart of Srinagar (capital of Jammu and Kashmir), has become wi-fi enabled, perhaps the first wi-fi enabled lake in the world.
Tourists flock to the picturesque lake for its rustic tranquility, but those who prefer to stay connected can now also browse the Web and check email while afloat on native houseboats. The 802.11b wireless LAN coverage of the lake has been set up by Chennai-based provider Dax Networks and will be officially launched Nov 1. Dax spent around US$13,000 setting up the network to promote the firm's technical abilities.
There you have it -- fast broadband access while lolling around the lake, if you can prevent the jihadis from taking pot shots at you, that is. Sometimes, truth is really much stranger than fiction.
Tourists flock to the picturesque lake for its rustic tranquility, but those who prefer to stay connected can now also browse the Web and check email while afloat on native houseboats. The 802.11b wireless LAN coverage of the lake has been set up by Chennai-based provider Dax Networks and will be officially launched Nov 1. Dax spent around US$13,000 setting up the network to promote the firm's technical abilities.
There you have it -- fast broadband access while lolling around the lake, if you can prevent the jihadis from taking pot shots at you, that is. Sometimes, truth is really much stranger than fiction.
