Peter Orne Wireless Government Subscribe to Newsletter Tell a Friend Print this Page 08/01/2006 All Wireless is Local: Boston's Hands-On Plans The Boston Wireless Task Force has recommended that a nonprofit be created to own and operate a citywide wireless network that is carrier neutral, wholesale-only, and open to all vendors and users. On July 31, 2006, Mayor Thomas Menino stepped forward to back the potentially disruptive plan. The following is an ongoing update of key documents, news stories, and commentaries related to the project. Downloads Wireless In Boston Homepage The Wireless Task Force’s Final Report The Mayor’s July 31st Press Release Media Coverage Hub Sets Citywide Wi-Fi Plan Boston will tap a nonprofit corporation to blanket the city with "open access" wireless Internet connections. The plan, which envisions raising $16 million to $20 million from local businesses and foundations, is a striking departure from the business models used by other cities, including Philadelphia and San Francisco, which have turned over responsibility for their wireless data networks to outside companies such as Earthlink Inc. and Google Inc. • SOURCE: (The Boston Globe, July 31, 2006, Robert Weisman) back Related Items: • W2i Announces Program Agenda for Digital Cities Convention in São Paulo • Understand the Market Forces Affecting the Adoption of Municipal Broadband Wireless Networks • Rural Efforts in Montana & North Dakota: A Different Set of Challenges • E-Mexico National System (Spanish) • Philadelphia '06 Comments No records were found. Post new comment: Only registered users can add comments. Please Log-in

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