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San Juan Internet Access
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: hillman (---.prw.net)
Date:   05-27-07 06:51


The following was posted at PRWOW.com:
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Free internet access in San Juan
Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 07:57 PM

SAN JUAN (AP) – As of January, San Juan residents who have laptop computers will have free internet access at the public plazas of the capital city.

The initiative of San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini is aimed at getting more people to visit those public spaces.

"We will promote public plazas, revitalizing the tradition of getting together in the town. Old San Juan plazas, including Colón, de Armas and San José, will have free internet access,” the mayor said in a press release.

Santini specified the plazas in Old San Juan will have free internet access in August, becoming the first ones to have the service in the city.

The city hall is expecting that in January the same will happen at the Plaza de la Convalecencia, in Río Piedras; in part of the Universidad Ave. and at the Plaza Antonia Quiñones, Plaza del Ancla and Ventana al Mar, in Condado.

The plan also includes the market places of Santurce and Río Piedras, which will probably have more visitors after the plan comes to live.

"All the plazas will be more crowded, the flow of people will be higher, as well as the sales in and around those places,” Santini said.

The city hall, which did not specify the cost of that project, said it will also establish a plan to reinforce security and install more lamp posts in those places.

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Re: San Juan Internet Access
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: fjtom (---.prtc.net)
Date:   05-27-07 17:08

I dont mean to sound rude but i think thats not a good idea at all..Being a San Juan resident and knowing how much burglars/crime and street ppl are around in the Metro area, thats just another incentive for them to assault you.. Plazas are public spaces where anyone has access... Not like in a restaurant or other places they have specific set ups for this where they reserve the right of admision and they have a controlled space... unless they provide extra security in these places.

I hope it really works and it sounds nice but in all honesty i have mt doubts about it... I hope im wrong

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Re: San Juan Internet Access
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: fjtom (---.prtc.net)
Date:   05-27-07 17:10

Yeah i wanted to add...If this was done in Culebra then that would be another thing..That would really rock if it was done in Culebra..Small peaceful island and it created a good enviroment to do that.

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Re: San Juan Internet Access
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: bobby smith (---.prtc.net)
Date:   05-28-07 04:05

Computers Really! Is this some kind of joke. The Plaza is for
relaxation and socializing. This is worse than putting in TV's
Come 0n...think about it! I quess this is the only way to
get yuppies to come to the plaza..I say leave them where
they are at. Leave the space for people who really enjoy the
space! How about live music, free balloons, etc.

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Re: San Juan Internet Access
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date:   05-28-07 12:28

Covering any city with free wifi will enhance the public life. A variety of people is crucial for a viable street scene. If I can sit outside on the plaza, sip my coffe and check my email, I don't have to do it at home and will spend more time there. It's not like all of a sudden only laptop crazed yuppies are going to use the plaza. It's just an invitation ;)

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael

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Re: San Juan Internet Access
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Arroz (---.direcpc.com)
Date:   05-28-07 20:09

Michael,

I like the image of "laptop crazed yuppies." Wonder what they would look like.

Abe

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Re: San Juan Internet Access
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: MJ (---.prtc.net)
Date:   05-29-07 06:26

They look just like a lot of people you might see in Starbucks or the biz seating on jets? *Yuppies* do crazed very, very quietly ;)

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Re: San Juan Internet Access
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Mort (---.8-67.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date:   05-29-07 07:46

LOL, MJ!

Personally I'll take a crazed laptop user over a cell phone talker any day!

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Re: San Juan Internet Access
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date:   05-29-07 09:58

I second that, Mort!

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael

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