Service Provider Azulstar in Santa Monica
"The end goal is to provide internet services to residences, businesses and visitors alike," said Jory Wolf, the City's Chief Information Officer. "If all goes well... we envision AzulStar is going to be operational by the end of next fiscal year, in June of 2008."
From SurfSantaMonica.com, April 18, 2007
Intel: Wireless Spectrum Can Get Crowded
The use of multiple radios, or wireless transmitters, will push the adoption of mobile technologies, but will require industry coordination and careful construction, an Intel executive said Monday in Beijing.
From PC World, April 16, 2007
Wi-Fi Models Look for Anchors
Wi-Fi business models are morphing into what many consider more practical, predictable plans for providing sustainable municipal mesh networks. IDC's Godfrey Chua says that at a high level, given a relatively densely populated urban setting, metro-scale Wi-Fi coverage makes sense because the economics are very favorable at around $5 million to $15 million to cover a city.
From Wireless Week, April 15, 2007
Pune Goes Wireless, City All Tied Up
As Bhattacharjee's government sits on proposals for high-speed wireless Internet connectivity for Calcutta, Pune Municipal Corporation has signed up with chip major Intel and Microsense to provide wireless connectivity - by using Wi-Fi and WiMAX technologies.
From Telegraph India, April 11, 2007
CitySense Network to Track Weather, Offer Wi-Fi
Researchers at Harvard University and BBN Technologies have designed a wireless network capable of reporting real-time sensor data across an entire city.
From PC World, April 09, 2007
Houston Wi-Fi Deal Would Benefit City Workers
Mayor Bill White's administration is urging the City Council to approve a $2.5 million contract with EarthLink Inc. that would allow city workers to use the massive wireless network the company plans to build in the next two years.
From Houston Chronicle, April 09, 2007
NextWave Buys IPWireless
NextWave Wireless's grand strategy became clearer Monday as it announced it would acquire IPWireless, which has successfully developed pioneering services and products for mobile TV and public safety networks.
From Information Week, April 09, 2007
Vonage: Worth More In Pieces
Would Vonage shareholders be better off if the company's assets were sold to one of the big cable companies like Comcast (CMCSA)?
From 24/7 Wall Street, April 09, 2007
Wi-Fi Alliance in First China Wi-Fi Summit
The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced that the first annual China Wi-Fi Summit will be held on 26-27 September, 2007. Chinese firms are increasingly developing equipment for the world Wi-Fi market, as well as the Chinese market. The size of the China market for networking equipment is expected to exceed RMB10.3 billion next year (Wi-Fi Alliance/Analysys International).
From PR Newswire, April 09, 2007
Cambridge to Host Wireless Sensor Network
Scientists will initially use the CitySense network to monitor urban weather and pollution, and the network could eventually be adopted to provider better public wireless Internet access.
From The Washington Post, April 09, 2007
