Survey shows 84 percent want citywide Wi-Fi
A survey conducted by Devicescape, The Cloud and Trustive reveals that 84 percent of respondents want citywide WI-Fi and 91 percent expect Wi-Fi when they are traveling
From Muniwireless, January 28, 2009
Senate votes to delay DTV transition, delays LTE roll-out
The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to approve a delay until June the digital TV transition, paving the way for the legislation to be passed and in likelihood putting on hold some telecom heavyweights' plans to deploy next-generation wireless technology
From Fierce Wireless, January 27, 2009
WiMAX Faces Tough Competition from 3G in UK
This first installment of multi-part series on WiMAX around the world, shows its momentum and prospects for the future vary dramatically by region.
From Wi-Fi Planet, January 23, 2009
America's Most Wired Cities
Seattle takes the lead from Atlanta in our annual list of the most broadband-connected U.S. cities.
From Forbes.com, January 22, 2009
New York City rolls ahead with public-safety network plans
The state of New York may have struck out for the time being in building a statewide public-safety communications network, but New York City continues to make progress on a network of its own
From RCR Wireless, January 21, 2009
Penang’s (Malaysia) WiMAX coverage to hit 70% in 18 months
The first batch of the seven locations for Wireless@Penang WiMAX coverage commenced with a test drive launch yesterday of Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd’s fast-speed wireless broadband.
From The Edge Daily, January 20, 2009
Auckland (New Zealand) gets metro Wi-Fi service
Denizens of and visitors to New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, can look forward to affordable wireless broadband in many areas from this week, as a metropolitan Wi-Fi network goes live in town.
From ZDNet Australia, January 20, 2009
Amsterdam WiMAX provider increases download speed to 5 Mbps
WorldMax, the WiMAX operator in Amsterdam, says that subscribers to its Aerea service can now enjoy download speeds of up to 5 Mbps
From Muniwireless, January 19, 2009
Wellington, FL deploys municipal Wi-Fi network for wireless AMR
Wellington, Florida is rolling out a municipal wireless broadband network throughout its 40 square mile (103 square kilometer) area for wireless automated meter reading (AMR) and monitoring of lift stations.
From Muniwireless, January 19, 2009
WiFi Rail announces execution of BART contract
WiFi Rail Inc. and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) have finalized a 2-year agreement to provide high speed mobile Wi-Fi access throughout the BART transit system and on all BART commuter trains.
From Wi-Fi Rail, January 19, 2009
