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FarCenter

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19. If there is voice cellular service in the parks, why is adding more data bandwidth a big deal?
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 06:52 PM
Feb 2013

In fact, if they are upgrading the base stations to LTE, don't you get this as part of the package?

Then later will come the condos and high rises, you know, a way to raise park revenue. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #1
This sounds like a good idea... SidDithers Feb 2013 #2
Not taking time out from one's information accessing activities, though, may be a bad... yawnmaster Feb 2013 #4
A map is a good tool for communicating with nature jberryhill Feb 2013 #17
jeeze...why not stay home and download images of the park... yawnmaster Feb 2013 #20
I've hiked a variety of places jberryhill Feb 2013 #23
It also allows people to call 911 in case of an emergency FarCenter Feb 2013 #11
NO, most national parks already have enough "wiring" to allow for that...nt joeybee12 Feb 2013 #13
If there is voice cellular service in the parks, why is adding more data bandwidth a big deal? FarCenter Feb 2013 #19
What a horrible idea. HappyMe Feb 2013 #3
What would Edward Abbey say? mokawanis Feb 2013 #5
"The evil green eye of the CRT" Kolesar Feb 2013 #8
Another place not safe from rude people with cell phones nt Progressive dog Feb 2013 #6
I skied past two girls who were walking the same trail in the park, noses in their iPhones Kolesar Feb 2013 #7
This is bad. joeunderdog Feb 2013 #9
It's great. Do you have any idea how many people get LOST in national parks? DevonRex Feb 2013 #10
Since this is talking about developed areas of the park...wilderness areas joeybee12 Feb 2013 #14
Now that people like to absorb information electronically, they might learn about nature Kolesar Feb 2013 #15
That reminds me of The ONion article about the invention of the tv... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #16
I'm on the fence. However, I will say that ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2013 #12
I like this as long as it won't disrupt the wildlife or the environment. Apophis Feb 2013 #18
Welcome to DU! XemaSab Feb 2013 #22
Money would be better spent putting webcams all over the park, this way people can... yawnmaster Feb 2013 #21
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