Alvarion in Roaming Test of Wi-Fi and Mobile WiMAX
everaging on a large Wi-Fi install base with everywhere hotspots and imminent Mobile WiMAX services, visitors at Mobile World Congress will be able to experience the seamless roaming between these two technologies. The demonstration will also show a real life usage of Web 2.0 applications over Mobile WiMAX.
From Alvarion, March 17, 2008
Minneapolis as Municipal Wi-Fi "Poster Child"
So far, more than 8,000 residents have signed up for USI Wireless' service, which is being offered at three different speeds: 1-megabit-per-second downloads for $20 per month, 3 Mbps downloads for $30 per month, and 6 Mbps downloads for $35 per month. The service will compete with DSL service offered from Qwest Communications and cable modem service from Comcast.
From CNET, March 17, 2008
Richmond (CA) Installing Public Security Camera Systems
The digital video surveillance systems will cost a total of $4 million and include 116 cameras. The City system will have the ability to wirelessly transmit images to the Richmond police headquarters and to the police dispatch center where the cameras will be monitored.
From ADT, March 14, 2008
Gates Urges U.S. to Free Up More Spectrum for Wi-Fi
Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates urged U.S. communications regulators on Thursday to free up more vacant television airwaves to be used for wireless services such as broadband Internet access.
From Reuters, March 14, 2008
Video Road Hogs Stir Fear of Internet Traffic Jam
From The New York Times, March 14, 2008
India's Tata to Roll Out WiMAX Nationwide
Already 10 Indian cities and 5,000 retail and business customers use the product, and by next year Tata will offer service in 115 cities nationwide.
From BusinessWeek, March 14, 2008
USDA Gives Stelera Wireless $35M to Deploy Rural Broadband
Stelera Wireless, a privately-held company specializing in wireless broadband services has received $35 million from the Department of Agriculture in the form of a low interest loan. The funds will be used to invest and grow the most technologically-advanced wireless broadband service available—3.5 generation HSUPA (High Speed Upload Packet Access).
From The Earth Times, March 14, 2008
Minneapolis Looks Like a Wi-Fi Winner
The slow but dogged work of Minnetonka-based US Internet to hang Wi-Fi transmitters throughout the city makes Minneapolis look like the surprise winner of a Wi-Fi version of "Survivor."
From Pioneer Press, March 11, 2008
Los Gatos (CA) Rolls Out Multipurpose Network
The system features multiple virtual access networks, keeping internal city traffic completely secure and separate from the connectivity offered to public users of the network.
From BusinessWire, March 11, 2008
Philadelphia Wi-Fi Project ''For Sale'' Sign Goes Up
The uncompleted portions of the network are in the city's northeast and northwest sections. CIO Terry Phillis says Earthlink has also stopped trying to find new customers.
From KYW 1060, March 11, 2008
