Albany, New York, Lighting Up with Cisco
Cisco today announced that Albany, the state capital of New York, will begin deployment of Cisco's ServiceMesh solution to provide free Internet access to residents and visitors, as well as to use the wireless network as a platform for city endeavors, including public safety services and new forms of economic development.
From MarketWire, November 29, 2006
Indian Skype Users Get Wi-Fi Phone
Netgear has launched a new Wi- Fi phone for VoIP software, Skype. The phone, SPH101, will be available to Indian Skype users for Rs 16,900 (MRP) at the 48 Rashi branches across India.
From Tech2.com, November 29, 2006
Users, Skeptics Find Bugs in Free Internet
Weeks after a South Bay company agreed to blanket Concord with free wireless Internet - a win-win situation, according to city leaders - industry watchers are urging caution.
From San Mateo County Times, November 27, 2006
Downtown Pittsburgh Wi-Fi Reaches Indoors
Even though it's only guaranteed to work outdoors, the new Wi-Fi service worked well at several indoor spots, the Post-Gazette found during a recent afternoon spent trying out the service
From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 26, 2006
Enter the Metro-Scale Network Measurement Firms
Extensive interviews with principles at Uptown Networks, Unplugged Cities, and Novarum.
From Wi-Fi Net News, November 21, 2006
Paris Mayor Using Wi-Fi to Attract Youth
"We can't leave Asian cities like Seoul or Tokyo, or American cities like San Francisco or Philadelphia, to make the running [to dominate] in digital matters," said Delanoe this year when he announced plans to create 400 free wireless hotspots. The city also hopes to lay fiber optic cables to 80 percent of its buildings by 2010.
From The Baltimore Sun, November 19, 2006
US: Broadband Not Always Full Speed Ahead
The United States still lags behind many countries when it comes to broadband speeds and prices. In 2005, it ranked sixth globally on a price-per-kilobit basis, according to the International Telecommunications Union. Prices were cheaper in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Iceland and Sweden, countries where the government took an active role in promoting broadband use.
From New York Times, November 18, 2006
NETGEAR Flourishing in Middle East
NETGEAR Middle East has registered revenues of US$ 2 million from its initial six months of operations.
From AME Info, November 18, 2006
UN: Broadband Is a Utility Like Water, Electricity
Broadband is becoming so vital for businesses and offers such competitive advantages that it is being compared to utilities such as water and electricity, the Information Economy Report 2006 (1) contends -- and that is disturbing news for developing countries, where broadband access is scarce and the basics needed to provide it at reasonable cost are often lacking.
From UN Conference on Trade and Development, November 16, 2006
WiMAX Widely Available for $30 in Seattle Area
Consumers in Tacoma and surrounding communities can now get wireless Internet service just about any place they can find a power outlet. All they have to do is pay about 30 bucks a month, rent a modem and plug it in. Clearwire uses WiMax, which has a range of between one and 1.5 miles from the access point. Most Wi-Fi networks have a range of a few hundred feet or less. Top speeds: 1.5 megabits per second. The $29.99 service provides a download speed of 758 kilobits per second.
From Tacoma News Tribune, November 16, 2006
