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The Rise in U.S. State Broadband Initiatives
A backlash by state legislatures against local communities and their broadband-wireless initiatives has come full circle, with governors around the country endorsing new broadband councils and task forces. W2i fields a beginning data base of high-profile initiatives and recent press coverage. More
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What Are the New (Old) Primary Drivers of Citywide Wireless?
In 2008, W2i sees the conclusion of a speculative period — the end of "peace, love and Wi-Fi" — and an increased focus on the value proposition and purpose of deploying broadband wireless in local communities as well as on likely sources of funding, including new federal policies and dollars. More
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U.S. State-by-State Broadband Legislation in 2007
MultiState Associates, a U.S.-based state and local government-relations and procurement resource service, provides a state-by-state overview of broadband legislation in 2007. More
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Toronto Still on Top in Best of Metro-Scale Wi-Fi Rankings
A survey of networks in 16 cities — more than fifty wireless services in all — through the first half of 2007 show not only that Wi-Fi remains an attractive choice for citywide wireless networking but that average metro Wi-Fi performance is twice that of 3G cellular data services. More
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FTTH Vs. Broadband-Wireless: Different Networks for Different Needs
While fiber-to-the-home and broadband-wireless may respond to different needs in a community, they may also be leveraged in tandem. First things first: Just what sets them apart from each other? More
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Revisiting the Tangible Drivers of Sustainable Broadband-Wireless Models
As the broadband-wireless industry reassesses the tangible drivers behind citywide implementation, this week W2i takes a look back at local-government business models intended to deliver a measurable return on investment from day one. These models, often deployed on the basis of a local-government mobile-workforce productivity improvement or a technology upgrade, may include low-cost residential access as a secondary outcome and digital inclusion as a windfall benefit. More
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Moving Beyond Single-Use Public-Access Models
Before the public gives a final verdict on the failure or success of local-government broadband-wireless networks, let's continue to watch closely the current reevaluation of business models by service providers and local governments, as well as the viability of networks—in Minneapolis, Brookline, Riverside—built on improving workforce productivity and including anchor tenancy. More
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Free AND Secure?
Can a municipal wireless network be truly free? What's the security trade off? Is there one? Let us know what you think.... More
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WiMAX: Hype or Happening?
Commentary from readers on the issues affecting the industry. Currently, WiMAX has been enjoying a relatively high profile. Is all the talk deserved? More
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