Strix to Deploy First Network in Greece
The city of Galatsi, Greece, will be using Strix's Access/One Outdoor Wireless System (OWS) to provide fee-based service to businesses and residents, free access to students, and VoIP appications.
From TMCnet, May 30, 2007
Wireless Silicon Valley Project Beset by Delays
A plan to blanket Silicon Valley with outdoor wireless Internet service is mired in delays, but officials say it will be worth the wait.
From Palo Alto Daily News, May 30, 2007
EU Approves Prague Network
Regulators with the European Commission approve the plan for a free network in Prague after hearing competition complaints.
From Middle East Times, May 30, 2007
Proxim Wireless Unwires City of Malden, MA
Suburb of Boston deploys city-wide municipal network using Proxim's WiMAX and Wi-Fi(R) Mesh product lines.
From MarketWire, May 30, 2007
Applications Must Drive Muni Wireless Deployments
Craig Settles argues for solid business plans and sound thinking for firms exploring municipal wireless deployments.
From Killerapp.com, May 29, 2007
Cities Run into Problems with Wi-Fi
A number of cities struggle to make good on their plans for municipal wireless broadband.
From The Louisville Courier-Journal, May 29, 2007
City Service Use Key to Wi-Fi Success
In cases where private companies are agreeing to finance the networks in exchange for rights to sell services or ads, the vendors have become more
demanding of cities, insisting that they agree to spend a minimum amount for public safety and other municipal applications under arrangements known as
anchor tenancy.
From Associated Press, May 29, 2007
Advance for Philly Wireless Network
The Philadelphia network is one step closer to completion.
From Philly.com, May 23, 2007
Cincinnati Readies for Wi-Fi
City officials concede that many other municipalities across the country are trying to build large wireless networks, with mixed results. But if local officials' hopes come true - and someone figures out how to make the technology work around the city's hills - Cincinnati could be among the first larger cities to be successful at it.
From Cinncinnati Enquirer, May 17, 2007
W2i Finalizes Program Agenda for Digital Cities Convention in Chicago
Local-Government CIOs and Their Network Providers Assess Their Agreements; Mexico City, Chicago, Toronto, and Boston Compare Plans; Wireless Applications from L.A.P.D. to U.S.D.O.T.
From W2i, May 17, 2007
