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The 2007 MuniWireless State of the Market Report was released October 22, 2007 at MuniWireless07: Silicon Valley. This year’s report ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ our third annual statistical sizing of the market and its growth forecasts ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ is bigger than ever, with numerous new sets of data and more granular information about important market trends.

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Medford (pop. 70,000) has launched the first mobile city-wide mesh network in Oregon. It covers 24 square miles (62 square kilometers) and provides high-speed communications to city employees (police and fire departments, public works and building inspection agencies). Medford is the largest city in Southern Oregon and has approximately 150 police officers and 75 fire personnel.Medford (pop. 70,000) has launched the first mobile city-wide mesh network in Oregon. It covers 24 square miles (62 square kilometers) and provides high-speed communications…

Wi-Fi Planet reports that the Vatican Police — the Gendarmeria Vaticana — now has Wi-Fi based access to their police security network via laptops and PDAs. It sounds similar to the network deployed by Tropos in San Mateo and North Miami Beach. Motorola’s Global Telecom Solutions Sector set up the network as a trial. They are testing real-time video streaming, Wi-Fi Planet reports that the Vatican Police — the Gendarmeria Vaticana — now has Wi-Fi based access to their police…

What we’ve been predicting has come true: Nokia has released a cell phone called the Nokia Communicator 9500 with built-in Wi-Fi. With all those VoIP apps available, you’ll be able to make voice calls without having to pay ridiculous mobile operator fees. Other mobile phone manufacturers such as Motorola and Ericsson will no doubt incorporate Wi-Fi in future products. What we’ve been predicting has come true: Nokia has released a cell phone called the Nokia Communicator 9500 with built-in Wi-Fi.…

A new wireless broadband network that covers 600 square miles (1,554 square kilometers) of eastern Oregon is the envy of Portland’s community wireless activists, according to this interesting article from CNBC. A new wireless broadband network that covers 600 square miles (1,554 square kilometers) of eastern Oregon is the envy of Portland’s community wireless activists, according to this interesting article from CNBC.

The network covers Hermiston, Boardman, the surrounding areas of Morrow and Umatilla counties, and part of southeast Washington. It…

A major win for proponents of wireless networks for developing nations! The Champaign-Urbana Community Wireless Network (CWN) received a $200,000 grant from the Open Society Institute, funded by the Soros Foundation, to develop wireless technology to be used around the globe, with a focus on developing nations. Urbana-Champaign, Illinois will become the testing ground for this technology.A major win for proponents of wireless networks for developing nations! The Champaign-Urbana Community Wireless Network (CWN) received a $200,000 grant from the Open…