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Greg (Civitium) and Jim (Baller Herbst Law Group) will be doing podcasts dedicated to communities that are deploying broadband technology to enhance economic development, educational and occupational opportunity, digital equity, public safety and homeland security, environmental protection,government efficiency, cultural enrichment, and quality of life.Greg (Civitium) and Jim (Baller Herbst Law Group) will be doing podcasts dedicated to communities that are deploying broadband technology to enhance economic development, educational and occupational opportunity, digital equity, public safety and homeland security, environmental protection,government…

Here’s an update on the citywide wireless network project in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They held a pre-proposal conference that was held on February 16 at 10 am EST at Grand Rapids City Hall. Proposers attended in person and by conference call. The meeting was not mandatory, but strongly encouraged.Here’s an update on the citywide wireless network project in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They held a pre-proposal conference that was held on February 16 at 10 am EST at Grand Rapids City…

Craig Settles has written a paper entitled “What’s the price of free?” on the recent drive among municipalities to get providers to deliver some kind of free access to residents and businesses. To read the abstract, click here. To download the entire paper, click here.Craig Settles has written a paper entitled “What’s the price of free?” on the recent drive among municipalities to get providers to deliver some kind of free access to residents and businesses. To read the abstract,…

The 34th Research Conference on Communication, Information, and Internet Policy takes place this year on September 29 to October 1, 2006 in Arlington, Virginia.The 34th Research Conference on Communication, Information, and Internet Policy takes place this year on September 29 to October 1, 2006 in Arlington, Virginia.

This annual brings a diverse, international group of researchers from academia, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations together with policy makers. It serves two primary goals: (1) dissemination of research relevant to current communications regulatory…

A small Canadian university has ruled out campus-wide wireless Internet access because its president fears the system’s electromagnetic forces could pose a risk to students’ health. This issue continues to be a factor in citywide Wi-Fi efforts nationwide, such as San Francisco. This will be an issue that does not go away anytime soon.A small Canadian university has ruled out campus-wide wireless Internet access because its president fears the system’s electromagnetic forces could pose a risk to students’ health. This…

Om Malik has written an excellent article on Vyatta, the maker of a commerical open-source router, and on open source projects that are changing the world of networking:Om Malik has written an excellent article on Vyatta, the maker of a commerical open-source router, and on open source projects that are changing the world of networking:

My latest Business 2.0 article, The Black Box That Would Conquer Telecom, just went online over at the CNN Money website. This is a story about…