Will WiMAX End Wi-Fi, Cellular Woes?
Last month’s announcement from Sprint/Samsung that the two companies were rolling out WiMAX in New York City beginning in 2008 marks the coming of age of the latest wireless access wizardry.
From TV Technology, September 19, 2007
Sderot in Israel's Western Negev to Receive WiMAX
The areas are remote from Israel's densely populated central region and are currently dealing with difficult security challenges.
From PR Newswire, September 19, 2007
EarthLink Ends Pasadena Wi-Fi Deal
The city's agreement with EarthLink Inc. to set up a Wi-Fi network is no longer a viable plan, and city officials are assessing what the next move will be.
From SGV Tribune, September 18, 2007
Concord (CA) Provides Free Wi-Fi To Residents
No taxpayer money will be involved.
From ABC/KGO-TV, September 18, 2007
Metro-Scale Wi-Fi Network Saves Lives in Tucson
ER-Link enables doctors at Tucson’s University Medical Center to use video and vital information telemetry to gain a sense of the severity of a patient's condition by viewing and in some cases speaking to patients in real time.
From Business Wire, September 18, 2007
Sharing Taps Community to Provide Free Wi-Fi
The recent collapse of San Francisco's plan to provide free Wi-Fi has spawned a new, community-based effort that could provide a model for other cities that have found themselves in the same situation.
From San Francisco Chronicle, September 17, 2007
Harrisonburg Still Waiting For Wireless Suitor
More than a year after it announced a franchise agreement with a Winchester firm, the city continues to look for a wireless Internet provider.
From The Daily News Record, September 17, 2007
Cable-To-Wi-Fi May Aid Municipal Wireless Deployments
Residents in Billings, Montana, are testing a municipal wireless hotspot that links Wi-Fi to an existing cable network.
From Information Week, September 17, 2007
LastMile Raises £4M in Equity Financing
Funding has been secured from a total of 195 private investors, including international defence and security technology company QinetiQ and a number of hedge funds.
From Unstrung, September 17, 2007
Municipal Wireless Mesh Network Capacity Expected to Rise from 1.5 Mbps to More than 100 Mbps
With multiple cities' plans for citywide Wi-Fi networks facing question marks this week, municipalities across the United States should recognize that the current municipal wireless business model -- with vendors footing a significant portion of the bill -- might not be viable.
From BBWExchange, September 17, 2007
