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On Monday, November 3, FastLine Wireless Internet turned on their second mesh network in the town of Linden, Texas (population 2,256). FastLine is the same company that “unwired” Vivian, Louisiana (see Muniwireless report from August 2003). The initial rollout consists of four strategically placed nodes which allow most of the town’s businesses and residents to receive broadband. Additional nodes will On Monday, November 3, FastLine Wireless Internet turned on their second mesh network in the town of Linden, Texas (population…

The public WLAN market is too volatile and won’t make any money until 2008 according to William Webb, senior consultant at PA Consulting. Wi-Fi hotspots will survive only as part of an integrated communications network. He also notes the wide variation in pricing between hotspots in Asia and the US on one hand, and Europe on the other hand. “The

The public WLAN market is too volatile and won’t make any money until 2008 according to William Webb, senior consultant…

The Austin Technology Incubator has hired Erin Defosse to run day-to-day operations of the organization and to eventually form a wireless technology incubator, according to the Austin Business Journal. Defosse’s title at ATI is director of the information technology and wireless division. ATI is a part of the University of Texas IC2 Institute and three of ATI’s companies are in The Austin Technology Incubator has hired Erin Defosse to run day-to-day operations of the organization and to eventually form a…

Nevada, Missouri, a town of 10,000 has commissioned a Wi-Fi network to be built in town, according to the Miami Herald. NeighborLink is building the network for the city for approximately $25,000. Subscribers will pay $35 to $120 per month for Internet access, but they first have to pay for the installation and equipment which ranges from $50 to $300.

Nevada, Missouri, a town of 10,000 has commissioned a Wi-Fi network to be built in town, according to the Miami…

Wi-Fi hotspots growing like wildfire but users still standing back, according to a report by Jupiter Research. Although most online consumers are aware of hotspots, only 6 percent have used the service in a public place.

Wi-Fi hotspots growing like wildfire but users still standing back, according to a report by Jupiter Research. Although most online consumers are aware of hotspots, only 6 percent have used the service in a public place.

The report, entitled “Public Hotspots: Who Will Make…

How do you provide cheap broadband access to residents in low-income neighborhoods? An article posted on Dailywireless shows you exactly how to achieve this, including details on how many access points to install, type of hardware and software. Estimated monthly fee is $15 for broadband access.

How do you provide cheap broadband access to residents in low-income neighborhoods? An article posted on Dailywireless shows you exactly how to achieve this, including details on how many access points to install, type…