There was an interesting article in the Toronto Star about how Toronto Hydro’s Wi-Fi network has seen slow growth in terms of subscribers and its footprint. From a technology standpoint, the article raised the question about whether Wi-Fi made sense given Wi-Max is emerging as a better wireless option. Truth be told, Wi-Fi outside the home can be a hit or miss proposition if you’re looking for a connection that is robust, reliable and fast. I’ve got an evaluation account with Toronto Hydro so I’m going to give it another whirl this week. One thought: if Toronto Hydro is really serious about getting into the Internet access business, what about running fiber to the home given it’s already got accounts with everyone already?
