"KILLER BROADBAND"

WIMAX is an emerging technology that would allow wireless access to the web above and beyond what current technologies, such as WIFI, can deliver. Right now, WIFI is pretty much limited to within a 1500 foot radius from wireless "hotspots". WIMAX has a radius of a minimum of 5 miles with additional potential of up to 20 miles depending on the terrain. It is also faster and more secure and capable of penetrating buildings, trees and other dense objects.

An organization representing cities and counties on the Oregon coast, along with private companies such as Motorola and Intel, are attempting to place WIMAX technology along coast as part of a pilot project. While there is no funding required from cities or counties to get this project off the ground, there would be a financial investment required from the private sector. Subsequently, these companies want to determine if there is sufficient demand among the 225,000 citizens along the Oregon coast for this high speed, wide ranging wireless service before they go through the time and trouble to make WIMAX a reality.

I would like to do my part and use this forum to ascertain any interest among my subscribers. Full disclosure - while the city could realize a small amount of franchise fee revenue out of this, I have no personal or financial interest whatsoever in the outcome of this survey or whether or not WIMAX happens.

So, I would appreciate you're feedback to the following 3 questions:

Question #1 - On a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), how satisfied are you with your current internet service?

Question #2 - On a scale of 1 to 10, how interested would you or your business be in subscribing to a portable, high speed internet service (as described above) if it was offered for from $35 to $45 per month?

Question #3 - Would your interest in this service be for your home, business or both?

Thanks very much for your interest and input.