MVS, Intel, Clearwire to Invest $700 Million in WiMax
MVS Comunicaciones SA said it plans to invest about $700 million in WiMax technology along with Clearwire Corp. and Intel Corp. to offer wireless high-speed Internet service in 23 Mexican cities.
From Bloomberg, November 27, 2009
WiFi on NS Intercity trains in the Netherlands
Nomad Digital has secured its largest ever contract to provide broadband services to NS Intercity trains in the Netherlands.
From Rail News, November 26, 2009
Kroes may replace Reding, as Europe's new telecoms regime becomes law
Carriers that had hoped for a more friendly face at the European Commission than the current telecoms chief Viviane Reding may be disappointed. When the EC reshuffles its key posts at the start of next year, the person hotly tipped to replace Reding is the current competition commissioner Neelie Kroes, whose reputation is as fiersome as Reding's, especially in technology, in the wake of her hardline approach to Intel and Microsoft.
From Rethink Wireless, November 26, 2009
As Schools Go, So Goes the Wi-Fi Nation
Meraki recently released the results of a study of on-campus WLAN usage, announced a “Wireless For Schools” program for K-12 schools and districts, and will soon introduce a site survey app for the iPhone.
From Wifi Planaet, November 25, 2009
FCC Takes Steps To Allow Use Of Unused TV ‘White Space’ Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission has moved ahead to implement an order from last year to establish rules to allow new wireless devices to operate in unused broadcast television spectrum.
From Broadband Breakfast, November 25, 2009
Santa Monica Seeks to Expand WiFi through Broadband Stimulus Funds
Officials in Santa Monica, Calif., are seeking about $1 million in federal broadband stimulus grant money to expand their free service throughout the Los Angeles area city and to connect more than 200 ISPs to affordable broadband options.
From 4G Wireless Evolution, November 25, 2009
New Wireless Network Will Improve Public Safety In Altoona
A Blair County community has completed project that will allow emergency crews to reduce their response times and increase efficiency.
From WJACTV.com, November 23, 2009
Knight Center of Digital Excellence in Akron Closes
OneCommunity, a Cleveland-based nonprofit that facilitates the use of broadband to drive economic development and civic progress, announced today that effective immediately, the Akron-based Knight Center of Digital Excellence will be closed.
From Knight Foundation, November 19, 2009
Wifi goes to the Olympics
Visitors to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada will be able to connect their WiMAX-enabled laptops to the Internet to check results and stream video of events using a new mobile WiMAX service that Craig Wireless Systems Ltd. is launching in January.
From Wifi Planet, November 18, 2009
Grants Will Slip to February, NTIA Concedes in Third Quarter Progress Report To Congress
In a report to Congress, the NTIA said Wednesday that it won’t conclude doling out the first round of broadband stimulus funding until February 2010
From Broadband Census, November 18, 2009
