Wireless Internet Gaining Ground Across U.S.
Along with San Francisco, major cities like Toronto and Philadelphia are moving ahead with plans to blanket their city in wireless. These plans take two main avenues. Some cities, such as St. Cloud, Fla., offer services free, with either the city government or advertising revenues footing the bill. Others, like Philadelphia, provide it at monthly or per-use costs. And other cities, like San Francisco and Toronto, plan to combine the two options.
From Stanford Daily, May 03, 2006
Wireless Philadelphia Clears Major Hurdle
The project got the green light from the city's technology and information services and public property and public works committees and is now headed for a vote before City Council. The Council is expected to approve the Wi-Fi initiative as early as next week.
From Associated Press, May 03, 2006
How to Ease the Pain in Setting Up a Wi-Fi Network
Even if you haven't bought the parts for your wireless network yet, there are a few things to keep in mind so that the process will be as painless as possible when you get the hardware boxes unpacked.
From New York Times, May 03, 2006
Wi-Fi Convergence Revolution? Not So Fast
Disagreements over standards, rival technologies, and concerns about hotspot security are bringing the industry's hopes down to earth with a crash.
From BusinessWeek Online, May 02, 2006
Bulgaria Top Court to Review WiMAX Licenses
Bulgaria's top court has temporarily halted the award by the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) of 2 point-to-multipoint licences to examine a complaint against the procedure filed by BTC, Bulgaria's dominant fixed-line telecom carrier.
From News Dnevnik, May 02, 2006
City Hall Paying Price for Free Wi-Fi
As Dave Pokorney, city manager of Chaska, Minn., told News.com: "I've heard a lot of city officials say they want to have a Wi-Fi network. They don't know why they need it, but they want it. My advice to them is that the technology should fit the mission rather than the mission fitting the technology."
From news.com, May 02, 2006
San Francisco Wi-Fi Alternatives Eyed
In March, the city awarded the contract for the development of the city's municipal wireless program to Earthlink and Google. The intent of Monday's hearing was to discuss alternative digital infrastructures, including but not limited to existing wireless networks, copper, cable and fiber.
From San Franscisco Sentinel, May 01, 2006
San Francisco Wi-Fi Alternatives Eyed
In March, the city awarded the contract for the development of the city's municipal wireless program to Earthlink and Google. The intent of Monday's hearing was to discuss alternative digital infrastructures, including but not limited to existing wireless networks, copper, cable and fiber.
From San Franscisco Sentinel, May 01, 2006
Rhode Island Testing Statewide Wi-Fi
Rhode Island is in the process of setting up a wireless network that would provide statewide coverage. The $20 million project is expected to be completed by 2007, and would focus on commercial, emergency, and government uses.
From BetaNews.com, May 01, 2006
Intel to Invest $1B in Emerging Markets
Intel will spend more than $1 billion during the next five years to help bring computers, training and Internet connectivity to emerging nations. Called the World Ahead program, the effort essentially expands on other programs Intel has conducted to bring computing to countries like India and China, particularly to people who live in small cities and villages.
From CNET News, May 01, 2006
