Anderson (IN) Deploys Wi-Fi-Enabled Automated Meter Reading
The city expects a net savings of $18.7 million over a 15-year period. Additional benefits are vastly improved meter reading and billing accuracy, immediate electric outage detection enabling pinpointing of affected areas, and more efficient restoration service.
From Tropos Networks, March 11, 2008
Rural Internet, Environment Clash in Maryland
Work stopped last fall at the Choptank River in Cambridge because the Maryland Department of the Environment told the Maryland Broadband Cooperative it would need wetlands permits to cross the river.
From The Washington Times, March 11, 2008
Thanks to Verizon, U.S. in Top 10 in Global FTTH Push
That the U.S. is on the map at all right now is due primarily to the dedication of one large telco, Verizon, and its single-minded focus on fiber.
From Telephony Online, March 11, 2008
Because of Terrorism Threat, Comcast Won't Share Broadband Data
Comcast lobbyist Sean M. Looney invoked the Giuliani defense: consumers can’t be given information about broadband in their neighborhoods because of… 9/11.
From Public Knowledge, March 11, 2008
Municipal Wi-Fi to Reach 30,000+ Square Miles by 2012
In 2004, there were only 520 square miles of networked municipal Wi-Fi. However, ABI Research forecasts a nearly sixty-fold increase over the next several years, to more than 30,000 square miles.
From ABI Research, March 11, 2008
US Broadband Users Want More Zip
Nearly 33 million US households will have broadband services with speeds of 10 Mbps or higher by 2012, up from 5.7 million at the end of 2007, according to a March 2008 report by Parks Associates.
From eMarketer, March 11, 2008
West Virginia Broadband Bill Up for Second Round
West Virginia ETOPIA bill aims to establish a council that will work to bring broadband service to all areas of the state.
From The Journal, March 11, 2008
South Carolina Wireless Broadband Bill Passes House
Quick Update on Wireless Broadband
The wireless broadband bill, H4735, passed the House of Representatives on Thursday and was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Judiciary committee on the same day.
From Lakefront Hartwell, March 10, 2008
US Consumers Eyeing Broadband Speeds More Closely
The average downstream speed of a US broadband connection is 3.8Mbps, while the average upstream speed is 980Kbps.
From In-Stat, March 05, 2008
Global Broadband Prices Increasing
The latest data from Point Topic reveals an increase in global DSL entry level prices from $24.43 to $24.54, mainly influenced by the pricing policy of Telekom Austria.
From VNUnet.com, March 05, 2008
