RFP for Wi-Fi on San Francisco ferries
Golden Gate Ferries has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Wi-Fi service on board the ferries between San Francisco and Sausalito as well as Larkspur.
From Muniwireless, July 27, 2009
Feds may help bring Wi-Fi to city of Columbus
$37.9 million stimulus grant would fund work, help attract tech businesses, councilman says
From Columbus Dispatch, July 25, 2009
Groups Ask NTIA To Make Changes To Rules For Broadband Stimulus Bidding
A dozen organizations have asked the National Telecommunications & Information Administration to make at least 10 changes/clarifications to its rules for bidding on billions of dollars in broadband stimulus grant and loan money.
From MultiChannel News, July 21, 2009
Genachowski names Wireless Bureau officials
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski appointed several staff members to the commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
From Fiierce Wireless, July 17, 2009
Google Rallies Broadband Troops
Google wants you to tell the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) how to draw up plans for a national broadband network in the U.S.
Under the terms of the economic stimulus Recovery Act package, the FCC has to draft those plans by February 2010. The agency has asked for "maximum civic engagement" in the process.
Google aims to give 'em just that.
From Untrung, July 17, 2009
Recovery Act: The Undecided Remain
Even though the application deadline is less than a month away, some U.S. carriers say they still haven't made up their minds whether to apply for broadband stimulus grants or loans made possible by the Recovery Act.
From Unstrung, July 16, 2009
Free wi-fi coming to Hartsfield, but not yet
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport hopes to launch free wireless Internet access next year, though it will also continue to offer fee-based wi-fi for those who need or prefer it.
From Atlanta Journal & Constitution, July 15, 2009
Big WLAN on Campus 2009
San Francisco-based innovator, Meraki, has been selected by ten higher education institutions throughout North America to provide Wi-Fi to faculty, staff, and students.
From Wifi Planet, July 14, 2009
How AT&T gets stimulus funds
The nation's biggest telecom company is well positioned to get stimulus-related projects because of its reach with government agencies.
From CNN Money.com, July 14, 2009
WiMAX on the Right Track
Wireless broadband on trains, buses and planes has moved beyond the pilot phase to full rollouts.
From WiMax.com, July 14, 2009
