Government, Broadband Not a Perfect Marriage
Government services, and governments, often lack market discipline, technological savvy and the quick reactions needed to meet the competitive pressures of a market environment.
From Missoulian, July 17, 2007
Got Interference? Data-Crowding Problems Loom for Wi-Fi
The airwaves in the city of Riverside, California, just got a lot more crowded.
From Wired, July 17, 2007
Make Free Wi-fi Truly Free
San Franciscans may pay a high price for free Internet access -- with their privacy and free speech rights.
From The San Francisco Chronicle, July 17, 2007
Municipal Wireless Internet Idea Fails to Connect in Nebraska
Legislative efforts to allow Nebraska municipalities to provide wireless Internet service to residents appear likely to die for lack of interest.
From Omaha World-Herald, July 17, 2007
Little Elm (TX) Council to Discuss Town-Wide Wireless Internet
Little Elm may turn into a town-wide wireless Internet hotspot if Town Council votes to send out a request for proposal from potential wireless vendors.
From The Little Elm Journal, July 17, 2007
Devicescape Introduces Wi-Fi Buddies: Easy and Secure Home Wi-Fi Network Sharing
Users can share home networks with friends and family for expanded coverage.
From Business Wire, July 17, 2007
Wisconsin Wi-Fi Challenges Are No Surprise to Broadband Executives
The hiccups that cities like Milwaukee and Madison have experienced have not dissuaded either from pursuing Wi-fi.
From Wisconsin Technology Network, July 16, 2007
GO Networks to Facilitate Muni WiFi Project in Paraty, Brazil
The subsidiary of NextWave Wireless is all set to roll out the program.
From TMC Net, July 16, 2007
London Gets Free Wi-Fi
A free metropolitan Wi-Fi network has been launched in London, continuing the gradual trend toward free public wireless Internet access in Europe and the United States.
From The New York Times, July 16, 2007
Carroll County (MD) Outlines Path to Internet
Ninety percent of the county's fiber network will be laid above-ground.
From The Baltimore Sun, July 15, 2007