Arezzo, Italy, Partnering with FON on Muni Wi-Fi
The city of Arezzo will soon host one of the first Italian municipal WiFi networks, thanks to an agreement with FON and the involvement of its citizens, who will share their Internet connections and contribute to the roll out of the network.
From Martin Navasky, August 13, 2008
Tennesssee First State to Benefit from SafeLink Wireless Program
Through this much-needed service to struggling families, the SafeLink Wireless service will provide Tennessee’s eligible low-income households a free cell phone, unlimited mobile access to emergency services (911), and over an hour of air time each month for up to one year.
From Mobile Tech News, August 13, 2008
Canada Not Sure How to Spend Wireless Windfall
The auction provided 282 licences to 15 companies, mostly for airwaves used for advanced wireless services such as high-speed video and Internet, cellphones and other hand-held devices.
From Canada.com, August 13, 2008
Verizon Unveils Integrated Emergency Response System
Verizon Business is offering an IP-based platform designed to integrate emergency-response radio systems, along with voice and data services, into a common network.
From ComputerWorld, August 13, 2008
Wi-Fi on Buses in Cincinnati
Metro now offers Internet access on 20 buses that run along Interstate 71 between downtown Cincinnati and Kings Island.
From Cincinnati.com, August 13, 2008
Verizon Targets Public-Safety Market, Interoperability
Verizon is partnering with Cisco Systems and using its IPICS Media Convergence Server to create an Interoperability Solution for federal, state and local police, fire and medical agencies.
From Telephony Online, August 07, 2008
Verizon Announces Broadband Innovation Hit Parade
Verizon's telecommunications group has made a series of service and technology enhancements that are giving customers breakthrough broadband and entertainment products and services competitors can't match.
From PR Newswire, August 07, 2008
WiMAX Not Ready for Prime Time, Says Forrester
In order for WiMAX to be successful, Forrester says that Clearwire will have to meet "a number of very important milestones" within the next year and a half, including service deployment, the availability of multimode devices that have separate channels for voice and data, and developing efficient pricing plans for service-level agreements.
From NetworkWorld, August 07, 2008
EC Earmarks Frequency for Road Safety and Traffic Management
As part of its overall fight against road accidents and traffic jams, the Commission decided today to reserve, across Europe, part of the radio spectrum for smart vehicle communications systems (so called co-operative systems).
From European Commission, August 05, 2008
Washington (GA) Officers Use Wireless-Enabled Video Flashlights
Police officers are being outfitted with wireless video flashlights and button video cams enabling them to effectively capture on-scene footage in both nighttime and daylight conditions.
From BelAir Networks, August 04, 2008
