MuniWireless

Remember the article I wrote on 24 April 2005 entitled “Fund a free citywide Wi-Fi network: Google ads + local search + maps?”Remember the article I wrote on 24 April 2005 entitled “Fund a free citywide Wi-Fi network: Google ads + local search + maps?”

Well, it appears that Google will let advertisers buy ads that will be displayed on specific geographic locations on its online mapping and local search service, according to the Wall Street Journal. To read the WSJ…

Sahuarita, Arizona will be issuing a bid seeking proposals from vendors for the deployment of a municipal Wi-Fi network over the town’s 15 square miles. The network will be used for public access and municipal purposes (police, fire and other departments). This article in the Arizona Daily Star has more details, including a short interview with a building inspector who Sahuarita, Arizona will be issuing a bid seeking proposals from vendors for the deployment of a municipal Wi-Fi network over…

Charleston, South Carolina’s Wi-Fi network is finally going live, although according to this article in The State.com, only 20 to 30 percent of residents will get access in the first phase. There will be a free and paid component: free gets you only 256 Kbps (which is next to useless) so if you want more, you have to pay $20 Charleston, South Carolina’s Wi-Fi network is finally going live, although according to this article in The State.com, only 20 to…

We all know about the New Millenium Research Council (NMRC), which has appeared on many posts here and on Glenn Fleishman’s site as a telco sockpuppet. But what about Consumers for Cable Choice? Sounds lovely doesn’t it? Consumers, choice — must be a true independent consumer organization.We all know about the New Millenium Research Council (NMRC), which has appeared on many posts here and on Glenn Fleishman’s site as a telco sockpuppet. But what about Consumers for Cable Choice? Sounds…

Can it get weirder than this? Chevron Energy Solutions, a unit of Chevron Corporation (yes, THAT Chevron), announced it has entered into a contract with the City of Burleson in Texas to construct a citywide wireless broadband network and implement an automated water meter reading pilot project. But it’s not so strange considering that Corpus Christi has a massive citywide Can it get weirder than this? Chevron Energy Solutions, a unit of Chevron Corporation (yes, THAT Chevron), announced it has…

Glenn Fleishman has posted a short piece on two patent applications filed by Google: one for reduced-rate Wi-Fi access and another that would change a browser’s appearance to be branded with the hot, so I am curious to find out if they will get approved. Comments anyone?Glenn Fleishman has posted a short piece on two patent applications filed by Google: one for reduced-rate Wi-Fi access and another that would change a browser’s appearance to be branded with the hot, so…