NKC Celebrates Fiber-Optic Network
North Kansas City is now one of the most technologically advanced cities in the country, officials said last week at a celebration of the city’s $8 million fiber-optic network.
From Kansas City Star, September 25, 2007
Appleton Logs on to Wi-Fi Trend
The city takes the lead on a free wireless corridor.
From Appleton Post Crescent, September 25, 2007
Cisco to Establish Wireless Network in Shanghai
Cisco, the leading networking equipment provider, announced it is in talks with the Shanghai municipal government to build a wireless broadband network in the downtown for the World Expo 2010.
From China Knowledge, September 25, 2007
NLC Launches Monthly Newscasts and Web-Based Channel for Municipal Governments
The National League of Cities launches www.nlctv.org, an innovative Internet-based TV channel about and for cities and is also premiering its first monthly newscast, showcasing the latest happenings in cities.
From Finance Visor, September 24, 2007
Wireless Video Surveillance Provided for the City of Glendale, Colorado
Firetide and Avrio extend partnership to citywide public safety systems across the country.
From Business Wire, September 24, 2007
Cable Wi-Fi Moves Ahead in Contrast to Stalled Muni Efforts
Cable operator Bresnan Communications has leveraged deep broadband penetration and low cost technology to launch a Wi-Fi service for consumers, government and business in Billings, Montana.
From Screenplays, September 24, 2007
New Technology Converges Ethernet and TDM Traffic on Single, Wireless IP Stream
By cutting in half the equipment required to backhaul traffic, AirPair Unite dramatically reduces a wireless service provider's or enterprise's capital and operational expenses for transporting mixed services.
From Market Wire, September 24, 2007
What's Eating Citywide Wi-Fi, Part 2
Mayors and city governments around the U.S. bought into citywide Wi-Fi project plans, which often included unsupportable performance claims and grossly inflated forecasts for the numbers of users they would attract.
From E-commerce Times, September 22, 2007
EarthLink to Scale Back Commitment to Wireless Joint Venture
EarthLink, which announced plans to cut half its workforce and also reduced its commitments to city wireless networks, is now cutting back on its support for Helio, a wireless joint venture with SK Telecom.
From LocalTechWire, September 21, 2007
What's Eating Citywide WiFi, Part 1
Part 1 in a series on the state of the ecosystem.
From TechNewsWorld, September 20, 2007
