Lexington, Kentucky is getting a giant hotzone and maybe even citywide wireless broadband service. This is not a municipal project. Lexington Wi-Fi, a local WISP, will be delivering the service which initially covers 8 square kilometers (the Beaumont Farms area off Harrodsburg Road and includes a business district, shops, restaurants, two residential neighborhoods and a [...]

The Cass?† de la Selva project began with a series of questions: What can the municipal government of a small town (population: 1,000 to 15,000) do to ensure that its residents participate in an information society? What can it do to bridge the gap between Internet users and people who have never used computers? Should [...]

Municipal wireless broadband networks are making headlines these days. In just one week, the New York Times and Businessweek have written articles about citywide Wi-Fi networks (note: I was interviewed for both articles).Municipal wireless broadband networks are making headlines these days. In just one week, the New York Times and Businessweek have written articles about [...]

Slashdot has a new post called “Persuading a city to go wireless”. Dozens of people have posted their suggestions as well as concerns (cost, security, quality of service). A number of people have posted excellent links. Slashdot has a new post called “Persuading a city to go wireless”. Dozens of people have posted their suggestions [...]

It must be a really slow news day because of the number of publications reporting about Verizon Wireless’ “fast” data service which has been expanded to a number of cities. It must be a really slow news day because of the number of publications reporting about Verizon Wireless’ “fast” data service which has been expanded [...]

You have probably read the MIT Technology Review article which presents a one-sided view of municipal wireless broadband projects. I posted my rebuttal to the article and invited people to send in their comments (Who pays for wireless cities?). I urge you to read the comments posted by people who are involved in planning and [...]

I can’t even face my 1.5 Mbps Internet connection now after reading this about Cyberport Hongkong’s 10 gigabit Ethernet network that will provide wireless and wired Internet access to residents and businesses. I can’t even face my 1.5 Mbps Internet connection now after reading this about Cyberport Hongkong’s 10 gigabit Ethernet network that will provide [...]

The city of Dunedin, Florida is seeking proposals from wireless ISPs to partner with the city in deploying and maintaining a citywide wireless broadband network that will connect local government, businesses and homes. The ISP will sell wireless access and share revenue with the city.The city of Dunedin, Florida is seeking proposals from wireless ISPs [...]

I read an article today written by Deborah Asbrand in the MIT Technology Review which suggests that municipalities should not deploy citywide Wi-Fi networks because the annual maintenance costs are too high. It cites one example, the city of St. Cloud, Florida which does not even have a city-wide wireless network (it’s still in the [...]

Oklahoma City is deploying a citywide Wi-Fi network to be used for its police and fire departments. The network will cover 1,036 square kilometers. The deployment of the network is just one part of the upgrade of the city’s 20 year-old IT infrastructure, a $22 million project. The primary contractor for the project is ACS, [...]