Santa Cruz (CA) Still Optimistic About Wi-Fi
"You really need to start talking about who's going to pay for it, how fast is it going to be, and does it make sense?" said Keith Holtaway, chief executive of the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz.
From SiliconValley.com, July 08, 2008
NebuAD Tries To Defuse Public Relations Nightmare
Over the last few weeks, behavioral advertising firm NebuAD has seen their entire business model jeopardized. Charter, Embarq, CenturyTel and Wide Open West, all of whom were either testing or deploying behavioral advertising technology from NebuAD, have either suspended or terminated those plans.
From DSL Reports, July 08, 2008
Japanese Researcher Studying Minnesota Rural Broadband
Japanese researcher Dr. Yoko Kawai recently traveled to five rural Minnesota communities, including Fergus Falls, after her research revealed that Minnesota was leading the pack in rural fiber optics deployment services.
From Fergus Falls Journal, July 03, 2008
Cerf Says Government Should Encourage Internet Competition
"Maybe we should treat the Internet more like the road system, look for ways of creating incentives to make the Internet more accessible to everyone, and less likely to be abused by the private sector," Cerf said.
From InformationWeek, July 03, 2008
Wireless Washtenaw Struggling Under Lack of Funding
Bob Wolff, president of 20/20 Communications, the Ann Arbor company building the wireless network - says he needs about $10 million to move forward and build the infrastructure needed to expand what's now a small wireless network across the county.
From The Ann-Arbor News, July 03, 2008
Internet Provider Halts Plan to Track, Sell Users' Surfing Data
Deep packet inspection represents a significant expansion in the ability to track a household's Web use because it taps into Internet connections.
From The Washington Post, July 03, 2008
Massachusetts Is Nation's Top State in Technology and Science
Massachusetts ranks first in the Milken Institute's 2008 State Technology and Science Index, followed by Maryland, Colorado and California.
From Government Technology, July 03, 2008
L.A. County Deploys Wireless Surveillance in Lynwood
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recently announced the deployment of a wireless video surveillance network in Lynwood, California as part of its Advanced Surveillance and Protection Plan.
From Wi-Fi Planet, July 03, 2008
Akron (OH) Council OKs Wireless Venture
Mayor Don Plusquellic has signed a memorandum of understanding with OneCommunity and asked Council to approve a five-year commitment of about $800,000 toward the design, deployment and operation of a network covering about 11 square miles of the central city, reaching as far west as Highland Square.
From Akron Ohio News, July 03, 2008
Gov. Pawlenty Appoints 20 to Broadband Task Force
The High-Speed Broadband Task Force was created by the 2008 Legislature to make recommendations to the governor and the Legislature regarding the creation of a state high-speed broadband goal and a plan to achieve it.
From HometownSource.com, July 02, 2008
