MuniWireless

The Brussels Wi-Fi project has launched but it has cost the city 1 million EUR. I had written about the planned project last December when Minister President Daniel Ducarme proudly announced the deployment of the first 20 hotspots at the World Summit of Cities and Local Authorities on the Information Society.The Brussels Wi-Fi project has launched but it has cost the city 1 million EUR. I had written about the planned project last December when Minister President Daniel Ducarme proudly…

I know you are all busy developing wireless technologies and selling your products and services. But all your efforts will be useless if we get stupid frequency regulations from the FCC. The full text of the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) can be found here. I know you are all busy developing wireless technologies and selling your products and services. But all your efforts will be useless if we get stupid frequency regulations from the FCC. The full text…

India plans to dump 3G in favour of 4G wireless technology because 3G is not cost-effective, says Dayanidhi Maran, the country’s new minister for IT and communications. Maran announced: India plans to dump 3G in favour of 4G wireless technology because 3G is not cost-effective, says Dayanidhi Maran, the country’s new minister for IT and communications. Maran announced:

The 3G standard has evolved, but has not proved cost-effective. I therefore plan to leapfrog this generation and develop 4G technology. India…

I must have hit a sore spot at Swisscom Eurospot. Today I got an email from Dick de Pater, sales director at Swisscom Eurospot Benelux. I had written a very unflattering piece about my experience with Swisscom and had emailed hotel La Bergere warning them about angry hotel guests. La Bergere happens to be one of my favorite hotels in I must have hit a sore spot at Swisscom Eurospot. Today I got an email from Dick de Pater, sales…

British Telecom (BT) announced today that it is coming out with Bluephone, a handset that will be able to switch seamlessly between 3G, GSM and Wi-Fi networks. Last year I posted an article (Switching between Wi-Fi and cellular networks is here) about Finnish companies that had managed to switch between Wi-Fi and cellular networks while running a game on a British Telecom (BT) announced today that it is coming out with Bluephone, a handset that will be able to switch…

Chaska, Minnesota is deploying a citywide wireless broadband network for use by residents, as well as municipal and public safety employees. Wireless broadband service will be offered through Chaska.net, the city-owned ISP, which was formed five years ago to bring broadband to local schools. The city has 18,000 residents (7,500 households) and will be charging about $16 per month for Chaska, Minnesota is deploying a citywide wireless broadband network for use by residents, as well as municipal and public safety…