Are+you+against?

= **Yes! We are against this homeless hotspot system!** =

Initially, the system in collaboration with the homeless community sounded like a brilliant humanitarian idea. The system has a potential of becoming a big success in the case of the homeless people. They are given a second chance, a way to communicate and interact with the general public. This could then lead to better work opportunities or a good relationship forming between the homeless and the rest of the community. But having chosen to be against the system, we found the system to be very problematic based on our research. Having seen both the positive and negative impacts of the system, we have been inclined towards the fact that the system has more drawbacks than benefits to all the relevant stakeholders.

//(from Wikipedia)//
 * What is a mifi-device? **
 * MiFi stands for 'My WiFi'. It is a line of compact wireless routers that can be connected to mobile phone carrier and provide internet access for up to 5 devices, **
 * Here are some of the disadvantages of the system on the different stakeholders: **


 * Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) **
 * The mifi-device can be damaged or stolen because it is very light and fragile.
 * The T-shirts can be counterfeited and fake service may be provided to customers, which can then affect the company's reputation
 * The network may not be secure and hackers can target these hotspots because they are IT vulnerable.
 * The negative publicity in the 'gimmick'-esque system.
 * Homeless participants **
 * The 14 homeless participants can be a target for other homeless people and thugs because of their steady income.
 * The homeless sometimes have to work for long hours based on customer demands.
 * The homeless are not treated like humans but machines and slaves.
 * They could be encouraged to spend the money on drugs and alcohol.
 * Mistreatment and further exploitation with future devices.
 * Like lab rats in an 'experiment'.
 * 4G customers **
 * People will have to be seen by the homeless before receiving service, no privacy, no anonymity.
 * The homeless won't be able to provide support or answer question because they are not familiar with the IT system.
 * The homeless hotspots can wonder off out of range which will affect internet connection and performance. There is no guaranteed value for money.
 * The homeless can misuse the system and purposely reduce the device performance, asking for more money for full use.
 * Insecure networks could mean that any data transfer is being intercepted by unauthorised people
 * Reduced bandwidth if the hotspot has 5 clients

media type="youtube" key="WfizfJi8zGA" height="315" width="560" align="center" ** How does a 4G MiFi device work? ** This is how.