Comments on: Century Council Members Get Tablets; Agendas Going Electronic http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/century-council-members-get-tablets-agendas-going-electronic Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:01:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Avis http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/century-council-members-get-tablets-agendas-going-electronic/comment-page-1#comment-339621 Avis Fri, 24 Mar 2017 21:38:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=281337#comment-339621 A $2.00 tablet? Sounds pretty cheap. Is this the one that catches on fire? Just asking. A $2.00 tablet? Sounds pretty cheap. Is this the one that catches on fire? Just asking.

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/century-council-members-get-tablets-agendas-going-electronic/comment-page-1#comment-339605 chris Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:18:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=281337#comment-339605 So a council member will either use free wifi at the library, or eat up their own data at their residence, or use it at their business. Or, they have to travel to a neighboring town and use free wifi in order to to do Century's business. I don't have a better alternative. So a council member will either use free wifi at the library, or eat up their own data at their residence, or use it at their business. Or, they have to travel to a neighboring town and use free wifi in order to to do Century’s business. I don’t have a better alternative.

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/century-council-members-get-tablets-agendas-going-electronic/comment-page-1#comment-339596 No Excuses Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:18:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=281337#comment-339596 The tablets themselves aren't that expensive - a one time cost to set everyone up, then later on to replace or maintain aged or worn tablets. The data is what is expensive. The article plainly says that if they use Wi-Fi, then they won't be charged when using the tablets. Data usage would take place only if Wi-Fi were not available, OR an emergency required the use of data. I think it's a good move - you can't do business the "old-fashioned" way anymore, even if you want to. Times have changed and the world has moved on. Most businesses use this type of technology, so it makes sense that the city council would do so as well. The tablets themselves aren’t that expensive – a one time cost to set everyone up, then later on to replace or maintain aged or worn tablets.

The data is what is expensive. The article plainly says that if they use Wi-Fi, then they won’t be charged when using the tablets. Data usage would take place only if Wi-Fi were not available, OR an emergency required the use of data.

I think it’s a good move – you can’t do business the “old-fashioned” way anymore, even if you want to. Times have changed and the world has moved on. Most businesses use this type of technology, so it makes sense that the city council would do so as well.

]]> By: Resident http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/century-council-members-get-tablets-agendas-going-electronic/comment-page-1#comment-339595 Resident Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:14:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=281337#comment-339595 >>> McDonald’s is also a Wi Fi hot spot and probably Whataburger and Hardee’s as well. There is no McDonalds or Hardees in Century. Whataburger does not offer free WiFI >>> McDonald’s is also a Wi Fi hot spot and probably Whataburger and Hardee’s as well.

There is no McDonalds or Hardees in Century. Whataburger does not offer free WiFI

]]> By: nod http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/century-council-members-get-tablets-agendas-going-electronic/comment-page-1#comment-339592 nod Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:30:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=281337#comment-339592 What rates will they raise to pay for these tablets. $2.00 is a lot of money in the real world. Can this town really afford their agenda? What rates will they raise to pay for these tablets. $2.00 is a lot of money in the real world. Can this town really afford their agenda?

]]> By: poohbear http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/century-council-members-get-tablets-agendas-going-electronic/comment-page-1#comment-339591 poohbear Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:28:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=281337#comment-339591 McDonald's is also a Wi Fi hot spot and probably Whataburger and Hardee's as well. The Library also has computers for you to use if you don't have a computer. McDonald’s is also a Wi Fi hot spot and probably Whataburger and Hardee’s as well. The Library also has computers for you to use if you don’t have a computer.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/century-council-members-get-tablets-agendas-going-electronic/comment-page-1#comment-339586 William Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:11:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=281337#comment-339586 >>Where is there free Wifi in Century? The library. The article does not say they must use "free" wi-fi. They can use wi-fi anywhere the are allowed -- their home, their business, a friend's house, the town hall, etc. >>Where is there free Wifi in Century?

The library.

The article does not say they must use “free” wi-fi. They can use wi-fi anywhere the are allowed — their home, their business, a friend’s house, the town hall, etc.

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/century-council-members-get-tablets-agendas-going-electronic/comment-page-1#comment-339580 chris Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:17:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=281337#comment-339580 Where is there free Wifi in Century? And, what is "about" $2.00? Seems like some vague description. Where is there free Wifi in Century? And, what is “about” $2.00? Seems like some vague description.

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