MuniWireless

Scott Rafer wrote in his blog, License-Exempt Soweto: Scott Rafer wrote in his blog, License-Exempt Soweto:

“Ever the optimist, I hope the new Firetide system really works and is as standards-compliant as advertised. Chris Shipley must have looked at a ton of other mesh products and chose this one. She almost always makes good calls, so the odds are with us. When, not if, this kind of mesh system works, it is another nail in the coffin of (new) carrier-deployed…

OneCleveland, a non-profit project of Case Western Reserver University, has launched what it calls the largest hotspot in the US, in Cleveland’s University Circle. It consists of 1,230 Cisco access points and six partners: ideastream (which runs a TV and radio station in Cleveland), the City of Cleveland, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, OneCleveland, a non-profit project of Case Western Reserver University, has launched what it calls the largest hotspot in the US,…

Adel, Georgia (population: 5,300) launched a city-owned wireless broadband network for residents and businesses. Fed up with the lack of broadband options in the city, Adel decided to take advantage of its fiber optic ring to build out the network which is called Southlink.us. The city is selling broadband service for as low as $24.95 per month for home users. Adel, Georgia (population: 5,300) launched a city-owned wireless broadband network for residents and businesses. Fed up with the lack of…

Dartmouth College (Hanover, New Hampshire) announced that it is offering voice over IP (VoIP) to its incoming freshmen. New students can download software onto their computers (laptops and desktops) and use a headset plugged into the computer’s USB port to make local and long distance phone calls for free. Each student will receive a seven-digit phone number. In the first Dartmouth College (Hanover, New Hampshire) announced that it is offering voice over IP (VoIP) to its incoming freshmen. New students…

Pittsburgh has a wireless hotzone in its Cultural District, thanks to wireless ISP Telerama Internet and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. An arts presenter, real estate and economic development catalyst, the Trust manages the fourteen-square block area downtown that consists of grand public spaces, theaters, art galleries, restaurants, and architecturally significant buildings, including the Heinz Hall (home to the Pittsburgh Symphony), Pittsburgh has a wireless hotzone in its Cultural District, thanks to wireless ISP Telerama Internet and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.…

We reported a few months ago that Adelaide was busy setting up a giant hotzone. Well, it’s up and running. We reported a few months ago that Adelaide was busy setting up a giant hotzone. Well, it’s up and running.

The city launched citilan, Australia’s largest public wireless local area network (WLAN). The citilan WiFi network makes wireless Internet access available throughout the central business district (CBD) and North Adelaide, creating an easy-access, low-cost “urban hot zone‚Äö?Ñ? covering entire city…