Connecticut Train Stations Ready for Wi-Fi
As commuters wait for wireless Internet access to be available on Metro-North Railroad trains, a number of New Haven Line stations are preparing to offer the service in the next few weeks.
From Stamford Advocate, March 18, 2007
Silver Streak Transit service to hit the streets
The 60-foot tandem buses will be equipped with free Wi-Fi service to allow riders to do work, surf the Internet or check e-mails.
From Whittier Daily News, March 14, 2007
MetroFi Claims Advertising Sufficient to Cover Costs
"We believe Toledo, Portland, Aurora, Ill., and the cities we are in the process of building out are solid financial endeavors and are immensely fundable," Mr. Haas said in a telephone interview from MetroFi headquarters in the northern California community of Mountain View.
From Toledo Blade, March 13, 2007
SkyPilot Touches Down At Low End Of Muni Wi-Fi
Seeing a market opportunity, SkyPilot on Monday announced a new access point -- known as the SkyAccess DualBand -- that it hopes will help fill holes in wide-area Wi-Fi networks at a relatively low expense.
From InformationWeek.com, March 12, 2007
New Orleans Wi-Fi Spreading as Neighborhoods Return
"The city's free Wi-Fi service should encourage Internet providers to take part in the technology, and it may even drive down costs for the consumer," said Anthony Jones, interim chief technology officer for New Orleans.
From New Orleans Unplugged, March 12, 2007
Corpus Christi Sells Wi-Fi Network To EarthLink
EarthLink takes ownership of the Wi-Fi network currently deployed in Corpus Christi and enters into a franchise agreement that enables EarthLink Municipal Networks business unit to provide residents and businesses with retail Wi-Fi Internet service.
From Digital Communities, March 07, 2007
El Paso (TX) Moving Ahead with Citywide Wi-Fi
The city of El Paso, Texas is deploying Cisco's wireless mesh solution for an outdoor wireless network that will help improve government efficiencies and provide Internet access and application delivery to citizens and businesses.
From MarketWire, March 06, 2007
Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy
On February 13 and 14, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a public workshop on "Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy." The FTC will bring together experts from business, government, and the technology sector, consumer advocates, and academics to explore competition and consumer protection issues relating to broadband Internet access, including so-called "network neutrality."
From FTC, March 06, 2007
Submit Your Photo of the "Coolest Use of Citywide Wi-Fi"
Judges will pick 12 semi-finalists who will each win a Sony mylo(tm) personal communicator device, retail value: $349. Wi-Fi users from across North America will then vote for their favorite among the semi-finalists.
From BusinessWire, March 05, 2007
Red Moon and SkyPilot in Wi-Fi Partnership
RedMoon Broadband, SkyPilot Networks, and TESSCO today announced that they have entered a strategic partnership that enables state agencies, cities, counties, public school districts, and universities to simplify procurement and gain access to discounted pricing through the Texas DIR (Department of Information Resources) Go DIRect Program.
From BusinessWire, March 05, 2007
