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Two FCC commissioners, writing nine months apart, debate the merits of an ITU ranking on US broadband penetration and assess the role of government versus the free market in bridging the digital divide. More
Minneapolis's buildout has entered its second phase. Each Phase is comprised of a number of Zones, and each Zone represents approximately one square mile. The network now covers about 12 square miles. Progress has been fairly consistent with the initial rollout plan. On the other hand, each day brings a surprise or two. More
The market place should move beyond Internet consumer models (either free or at a price) and shape government service models that can fully support the front end investment requirements and on-going costs More
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 Pittsburg (PA) Mayor Says RFI for Citywide Wireless in September 2007
The project guidelines are still in development. More
Weekly Roundup of Headlines
» Next Generation Wireless Technology Expands into Northeastern US
» US and UK Municipal Wireless Spending to Reach $6.4 Billion by 2012
» Free Wireless in the Arizona Air for Next Few Weeks
» Wireless Mesh Network Expands in Ellis County, Texas
» North Carolina Bill Limiting Municipal Broadband Sent Back to Committee
» Understand the Market Forces Affecting the Adoption of Municipal Broadband Wireless Networks
» Palo Alto Weighs Wireless Options
» Forsyth County EMS Deploys Wireless Technology in Emergency Vehicles
» Wilson (NC) City Council Approves Fiber Contracts
» Beech Grove Prioritizes Public Safety in Its Digital City Initiative
» FierceBroadbandWireless Announces Its 2007 Fierce 15
» Opposition Grows to Public Broadband
» Google Will Bid At Least $4.6 Billion on Wireless Airwaves
» ZTE Wins Important WiMax Deal
» High Tide Meets Hi-Tech in Ocean City, New Jersey
» Sprint Nextel/Clearwire Agree to WiMax Roaming; Muni-Fi To Suffer?
» Towns in Rural Arkansas Make a Connection
» Telefonica Signs Wi-Fi Roaming Deal With Trustive
» Microsoft Selects JiWire For Municipal Wi-Fi Ads
» Free Wi-Fi Network Goes Live in Paris
Published electronically every Thursday, the W2i Government Broadband Wireless Report (The W2i Report) explores the issues surrounding the planning and implementation of broadband-wireless infrastructures, applications and services for cities, communities and regions. The W2i Report features commentaries and interviews with CIOs, wireless field practitioners, industry experts, and local-government association leaders, as well as a dozen independent bloggers. It includes data bases on leading case studies, business opportunities (RFPs) and headlines. All broadband-wireless stakeholders — from local-government officials and IT managers to the ecosystem of equipment and application vendors and systems integrators — are encouraged to subscribe.
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