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Toronto Still on Top in Best of Metro-Scale Wi-Fi Rankings
By Hot Topics

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



Better Client Devices Improve Citywide Wi-Fi User Experience
By Phil Belanger  Aligning Infrastructure and Applications

Using a better client device may be the simplest way to improve the user experience on citywide Wi-Fi networks. A public-access network that supports any Wi-Fi client may need twice as many access points as a network used exclusively for public safety with high-power client devices. More


Broadband-Wireless Business Opportunities
Graphic: Multistate LogoTampa (FL) Point-to-Point 10-Camera Wireless Network Rebid

Work consists of the furnishing, installing, integrating and testing of a Point-to-Point (PTP) Wireless Network Segment at the City of Tampa Westshore Blvd. CCTV Network. Rebid Proposals due November 14, 2007.

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Weekly Roundup of Headlines
» France to Strengthen Video Surveillance System
» US Court Upholds FCC Order Easing Broadband Rules
» Bowling Green (KY) Launches Public Safety Wi-Fi
» WiMax's Bright Future and Five Hurdles
» U.S. Mapping Bill Would Eliminate Zip Code Metric
» MetroFi Says Wireless Network Will Expand
» Wireless Contact Calls for Savvy Strategy
» Inquirer: Philadelphia's investment in Wi-Fi Looks Smart
» Cable to Wi-Fi in Billings, Montana
» Honolulu Chinatown Provides Free Municipal Wi-Fi


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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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