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Originally Posted by JMcB
I work in a school, We have a what the school calls a mobile wireless class room. This is a number of school owned laptops, a printer and a wirelss router all on 1 trolly. This equipment has been one of the most helpfull pices of kit i have ever seen in school. As ICT is now an element of every subject the wireless classroom is a must have. for all schools.
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The problem is that a lot of schools use ICT as a substitute for good teaching. IE, they don't teach a subject like history, just plonk the students down in front of Encarta (or a similar online encylopaedia) and tell the students to look it up.
Going back to the original point, I fail to see why the Government should provide free WiFi for anyone. If the Internet is likely to benefit a business, and they can't afford the £40 or so a month it costs for a basic broadband, they are in trouble whether they have Internet Access or not. Also, any business should be concerned about the security of *any* wifi network, and ideally, should avoid any they don't control.
As for the general public? There isn't any need for it. The Government should be providing stuff people need for free (basics like electricity, water and food), before considering other stuff. They do provide "free" healthcare (through the NHS), but it could be argued that is a need rather than a luxury.