Toronto Turns on Municipal Wi-Fi Service
Toronto Hydro Telecom Wednesday launched its downtown Wi-Fi service with pricing it claims is 35 per cent below the average for high-speed Internet service in the city.
From Canadian Technology News, September 06, 2006
The Faces of the Wi-Fi Future of Minneapolis
The Minneapolis contract represents a big success for the Minnetonka company that didn't buy into the free-spending ways of the dot-com heyday and thereby avoided the bust that swallowed much of their industry.
From Minneapolis Star-Tribue, September 06, 2006
Azulstar, Cisco, IBM, Seakay Win Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley Metro Connect, a collaboration among Azulstar Networks, Cisco Systems, IBM and Seakay, has been selected to build and operate Silicon Valley's regional wireless network that will serve 2.4 million people.
From MarketWire, September 05, 2006
Rhode Island Leading in Wi-Fi Investment
CDW Government Inc., in its State & Local Government Technology Investment Curve (TIC) said Rhode Island is the lead investor in Wi-Fi, with an 802.11 wireless investment profile 147 percent higher than the average. This "lead investor" state demonstrates significant, committed investment in 802.11 wireless technologies at all levels of government, said the company.
From Public CIO, September 05, 2006
Twin Cities #1: Minneapolis Suburbs Take Note
Minneapolis' just-approved citywide wireless network isn't likely to end at the borders. Richfield and the "U" are interested. St. Paul, however, is going its own way.
From Minneapolis Star-Tribue, September 03, 2006
Twin Cities #2: St. Paul Wary of Its Neighbor
Minneapolis is moving ahead with plans to build a citywide wireless Internet network next year, and that worries St. Paul City Council Member Lee Helgen. A passionate Wi-Fi advocate, Helgen doesn't want his city playing catch-up.
From St.Paul Pioneer-Press, September 03, 2006
BBC Team Works Remotely on Norfolk Open Link
The team filed reports from Norwich, U.K., as it grappled with the technology, talked to people via internet telephony and filed stories and features remotely.
From BBC News, August 31, 2006
Solar Power, Wireless Bring Web to Remote Areas
Setting up a backbone network to connect the hundreds of major access points throughout a region can be achieved by using three existing wireless technologies, says Daniel Aghion, executive director of the Wireless Internet Institute. "If I had to design a backbone network from scratch, I would use all three."
From Christian Science Monitor, August 31, 2006
AT&T Gets Into Municipal Wi-Fi in Illinois
AT&T this week won its first municipal Wi-Fi deal. In the past AT&T has fought against municipal Wi-Fi networks, saying the subsidies offered by local governments provided an unfair competitive advantage.
From PC World, August 29, 2006
Qwest Protest Fails to Derail Minneapolis Wi-Fi
Qwest Communications on Monday assailed the building of the Minneapolis wireless network, claiming that the project involved a surprise government subsidy and unfair bidding procedures.
From Star Tribune, August 29, 2006
