Taiwan to Become Top Wireless Region, Says Premier
Turning Taiwan into a wireless region is an extension of the "Mobile-City" (M-City) program initiated by the Taipei City government in 2004 when Taiwan's newly inaugurated president Ma Ying-jeou was serving as the mayor of Taipei.
From Digitimes, June 04, 2008
Ubiquitous Networking to Jump-Start Economy
Imagine a city where people drive electric cars that wirelessly communicate with each other to avoid accidents or traffic jams.
From CNET, June 04, 2008
Oklahoma City Claiming Largest Wi-Fi Network at 555 Square Miles
The $5 million Wi-Fi network system covers a massive 555-square-mile area and was funded with money from a public safety sales tax and city capital improvement funds. City officials say it's the largest city-owned and -operated Wi-Fi network in the world.
From Associated Press, June 04, 2008
Santa Fe (NM) Residents Fighting Muni Wi-Fi with ADA
They claim that they suffer ‘allergic reactions' to WiFi emissions, resulting in chest pain, numbness and headaches.
From Ars Tecnica, June 04, 2008
Rural Cambria County (PA) Network Goes Live
The highly versatile network enables the county to utilize a single, carrier-grade network for county government, education, public safety, commercial and residential applications.
From PR Newswire, June 04, 2008
France Rolls Out Ambitious Plan to Turn Digital
France has launched its search for a working formula to transform itself into a digital-driven economy by bringing together its best brains to study a plan that the government is set to implement within the next few months, the French media reported on Friday.
From Xinhua, June 03, 2008
Ocean City (NJ) Municipal Wireless on Hold Pending Review
A plan to provide wireless Internet access utilizing Wi-Fi throughout Ocean City must be re-evaluated in light of new legislation signed by Governor Corzine a few weeks ago.
From ocnj.us, June 02, 2008
Rankings: The Sad State of U.S. Broadband
Although the Internet was started here, the U.S. can't seem to catch up with other developed nations when it comes to giving citizens access to high-speed connections.
From BusinessWeek, May 29, 2008
North Carolina Should Pay to Connect the Last Mile
Debate this election year has focused heavily on roads, and the need to reform the state's antiquated, politics-infested system of planning, building and paying for transportation.
From The Charlotte Observer, May 29, 2008
UK Rural Areas Better Connected Than Urban Areas
Fears of a 'digital divide' in Britain have been quashed by figures showing rural areas are now better connected to broadband than urban areas.
From Metro.co.UK, May 29, 2008
