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Akron, Ohio (pop. 271,000) is the latest city to announce the deployment of a citywide Wi-Fi network. The first phase consists of a pilot network in the Ellet and East Akron neighborhoords. The city has plans to include downtown Akron among the first areas to get Wi-Fi. Eventually the city hopes to cover all 62 square miles (160 square kilometers) Akron, Ohio (pop. 271,000) is the latest city to announce the deployment of a citywide Wi-Fi network. The first phase…

Today Mayor Ray Nagin announced the expansion of New Orleans Wi-Fi network. The current network covers 7-10 square miles and is used for public safety, emergency (FEMA) workers, insurance inspectors and the public. The city plans to expand the network to cover the entire city (approximately 180 square miles). The city already uses Tropos Networks mesh nodes and although we Today Mayor Ray Nagin announced the expansion of New Orleans Wi-Fi network. The current network covers 7-10 square miles and…

With most large scale public projects, misinformation and inaccuracies swirl around the streets of affected communities. The Milwaukee Wireless Initiative is no different. Below I address some of the more prevalent misperceptions about Midwest Fiber Networks role in building and maintaining a citywide wireless data network for Milwaukee.With most large scale public projects, misinformation and inaccuracies swirl around the streets of affected communities. The Milwaukee Wireless Initiative is no different. Below I address some of the more prevalent misperceptions about…

The Los Angeles Times has an article on the 700-square mile Umatilla County, Oregon free Wi-Fi network (one of the largest in the US, but not the largest) which is used by the police, emergency workers, port shippers, and onion farmers:The Los Angeles Times has an article on the 700-square mile Umatilla County, Oregon free Wi-Fi network (one of the largest in the US, but not the largest) which is used by the police, emergency workers, port shippers, and onion…

New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin will announce the City’s plan to extend a wireless network throughout New Orleans. The announcement will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2005, in the Gallery on the first floor at the Sheraton Hotel, 500 Canal St. New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin will announce the City’s plan to extend a wireless network throughout New Orleans. The announcement will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2005, in the Gallery on…

San Francisco has three new Wi-Fi hotzones set up by MetroFi where one can access the Internet for free. The hotzones are located at Portsmouth Square in Chinatown, Civic Center Plaza and the Ferry Building.San Francisco has three new Wi-Fi hotzones set up by MetroFi where one can access the Internet for free. The hotzones are located at Portsmouth Square in Chinatown, Civic Center Plaza and the Ferry Building.

According to Niall Kennedy, the hotzones are indeed live but he could…