Fredericton, Toronto, Offer Price Comparison
"Fredericton had the political will to stick to their objective of providing WiFi as a public service; our city did not," said Andrew Clement, professor of information studies at the Knowledge Media Design Institute of the University of Toronto.
From IT World Canada, January 25, 2007
Michigan ISP 20/20 to Use Siemens Solutions
Siemens Communications today announced that Internet Service Provider 20/20 Communications of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is using Siemens solutions and services on the "Wireless Washtenaw" project in Michigan's Washtenaw County. Siemens and 20/20 have already begun installing wireless infrastructure in Ann Arbor, Saline, and Manchester as part of a pilot program that county officials expect will pave the way for full-scale deployment of services in 2007.
From Yahoo! Finance, January 23, 2007
EarthLink to Build Atlanta Wi-Fi Network
Pending a final contract with the city, EarthLink (NASDAQ: ELNK) will provide affordable, high-speed Internet access for residents, businesses and visitors to Atlanta. Qualifying residents will have discounted Internet access.
From Phoenix Business Journal, January 22, 2007
WiMAX, Wi-Fi More Energy-Efficient
Energy costs represent the third most significant operating expense (OPEX) item for cellular carriers today, and fluctuating energy costs are a significant area of concern for business planners.
From ABI Research, January 19, 2007
Unwiring India? IT's Already Begun
The Tamil Nadu based telecom provider Aircell is expected to announce on Thursday, details of its plan for Bangalore - expected to be a mix of Wi-Fi and the longer range `back end' technology, WiMax. In Pune the Municipal Corporation has taken the lead, in partnership with Intel, to link a Wi-Fi-WiMax combo to the national Internet backbone, in time for the Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in the city in 2008.
From The Hindu, January 18, 2007
Free and Muni Wi-Fi Draws Advertisers
Hotspot and advertising company JiWire has now jumped into the fray with plans to offer ad-supported Wi-Fi through a relationship with Ultramercial. The ads will appear prior to gaining free Internet access at hotspots. Laptop wielders can avoid the ads by paying a fee to get online.
From Clickz, January 17, 2007
Wi-Fi Meshing Poised for Growth
Wi-Fi meshing AP is expected to double by 2010, according to new research coming out of In-Stat. Despite projected growth, incompatibility between systems remains a hurdle, according to the research firm.
From Wireless Week, January 17, 2007
San Francisco Report Kicks up Dust
San Francisco's municipal Wi-Fi project doesn't pass the sniff test as administered by city budget analyst Harvey Rose.
From Wireless Week, January 15, 2007
Free Wi-Fi Coming Soon to Prague
Municipal plans to provide Prague residents with free wireless access have stalled, but a fast-growing Irish company is coming to the city to satisfy this demand, offering a simple system to help cafés and hotels provide free, ad-supported broadband wireless service to their customers.
From The Prague Post, January 10, 2007
Chicago Bidding Period Closes
"You wouldn't be surprised to learn that SBC Internet Services, which is doing business as AT&T Internet Services, is itching for this contract. You also wouldn't be surprised that EarthLink Municipal Networks is as well. You may not be familiar with a Los Gatos, Calif. Wi-Fi company called nextWLAN Corporation, which has also placed a bid."
From MidwestBusiness.com, January 09, 2007
