Oxford wrote:
> DTC <me@nothingtoseehere.zzx> wrote:
>
>> Oxford wrote:
>>> but why would you use the obsolete EDGE network OR the obsolete 3G
>>> network?
>> Because EDGE covers about 3 million square miles of the U.S. and *OPEN*
>> WiFi covers only 1 million square miles. Rough ad-hoc estimate.
>
> yes, and if you are in a tight spot you can resort to EDGE or 3G, but
> most of the time, you'll just choose 802.11g, it makes more sense,
> faster and is free.

MOST of the time WiFi is NOT available and much less FREE, so...it does
NOT make sense.

With EDGE you can seamless roam from location to location for hundreds
of miles without renegotiating, unlike any 200 ft. WiFi.