Broadband Stimulus Could Top $9 Billion
House of representatives passed a $6 billion plan. The Senate is upping the ante with a $9 billion draft. Much is still up ion the air.
From WiFi Planet, January 28, 2009
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
