London Wi-fi Cameras to Track Drivers' Average Speed
trial of powerful new wi-fi speed cameras that track drivers along every inch of road has begun in London. Thirty-four devices have been put up along a five-mile stretch of the A13 between Canning Town and the Gorsebrook interchange to the east of the capital.
From This Is London, April 18, 2008
Future of U.S. Public-Safety Network in Doubt
A congressional panel wants to know why a plan aimed at using public airwaves and private money to create a nationwide emergency communications network failed to attract any interest in an otherwise successful spectrum auction.
From MS NBC, April 15, 2008
Muni Wireless Is Dead. Here Comes a New Way to Connect
U.S. cities that once trumpeted their free public Wi-Fi plans are muting their fanfare, as project after project stumbles. Now nonprofits have a plan to succeed where city governments have failed.
Two such examples launched this week, with at least $61 million in combined funding.
From Wired Magazine, April 11, 2008
Singapore Reserving $724M for Next Generation Broadband
The Singaporean government announced Monday that it will set aside a grant of up to 250 million Singapore dollars (about 181 million U.S. dollars) to the winning bid to bring the country's broadband network to a new level.
From Xinhua, April 10, 2008
Is In-Vehicle Wi-Fi a Boon For Commuters?
By deploying a wireless infrastructure, public transportation companies, like King Metro, are offering free Wi-Fi access for riders—an amenity that could help boost ridership.
From Wi-Fi Planet, April 10, 2008
OneCommunity: Knight Center Commits $25M for Inclusion
A new national center in Akron (OH) will help communities ensure that their citizens can take advantage of social, civic and economic opportunities by accessing the digital town square of the 21st century.
From OneCommunity, April 10, 2008
Cambria County Receives Innovation Award
The Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania honored seven organizations and two individuals for their professional accomplishments and innovation at their 16th Annual Awards Gala held at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg.
From Press Release, April 09, 2008
Study Gives High Marks to U.S. Internet
Contradicting earlier studies, conventional wisdom and politicians’ rhetoric, European researchers say that the Internet infrastructure of the United States is one of the world’s best and getting better.
From The New York Times, April 09, 2008
Workers, Wi-Fi and Coffee Shops: The Perfect Blend
A quarter of workers now take advantage of wi-fi hotspots, working remotely from a coffee shop at least one day per week to escape the interruptions of the office.
From Silicon.com, April 09, 2008
FCC Standard: 768 Kbps Still Isn't Enough
“As one example, the FCC used to call broadband anything that was 200 kb/s or faster,” Kelly said. “Now they have come up with new measurements (768 kb/s to 1.5 Mb/s), but I would argue that those are really definitions that are two to three years old."
From Telephony Online, April 07, 2008
