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An article from PC World discusses the newish protocol called Vi-Fi or Vehicle WiFi.  From what the article says, it looks like WiFi is being re-engineered, er um band-aided, to handle seamless hand off from one base station to another.

So I’m scratching my head on a couple of things:

1. Where’s the Vi-Fi infrastructure coming from?  Is it the same guys who already have invested, and are investing, billions of dollars in wireless infrastructure?
2. Will Vi-Fi require new wireless radios or just firmware upgrades?  If it’s new radios then continue on to question three below..
3. What I don’t get is why not focus time and attention on getting WiMax networks off the ground and moving everyone from moderatly slow 3G networks (EVDOrevX/ HSDPA/HSUPA/etc) to 4G now?

There are 3G routers w/ WiFi available now.  Examples include the Phoebus router (CNET review) and Gizmodo’s coverage of a DLink device. If you really need WiFi now then put some junk in the trunk and get your power inverter on until 4G devices hit the market.

In short - there are solutions today to bridge the gap between 3G and 4G wireless networks for auto devices.  Why do we need pull out the duct tape?

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Red Herring has an interesting article about plans for a solar powered desalination greenhouse that appears well suited for areas with lots of sunshine and lots of seawater.   With most experts agreeing that the supplies of oil drying up, this could be the Middle East’s next big play in a post oil economy.

How does this impact America?  Hell - if we continue to dump our corn into ethanol, it’s soybeans and wheat that’s left (no offense meant to Idaho btw..)  What happens when we import our fuel, our food and our consumer products from overseas?

I’m far from xenophobic but wonder what America’s going to have left if the food supply moves overseas too.  What value will America possess?

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