MuniWireless

The Wireless Silicon Valley Task Force today released a Request for Proposal for the development of a multi-use, high-speed, wireless data network that will cover 1,500 square miles and reach 2.4 million people. The network will enable residents, visitors and workers to connect anytime, anywhere and on the go throughout the Silicon Valley.The Wireless Silicon Valley Task Force today released a Request for Proposal for the development of a multi-use, high-speed, wireless data network that will cover 1,500 square miles…

The City of Mesa, AZ has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a privately financed, owned, and operated citywide Wi-Fi network for use by city staff, residents, businesses, schools and community organizations. The City of Mesa is the 40th largest city in the United States and is located in the Phoenix metropolitan area.The City of Mesa, AZ has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a privately financed, owned, and operated citywide Wi-Fi network for use by city staff,…

The New York Times reports that Suffolk County, New York is planning to deploy a countywide Wi-Fi network that will bring Internet access to residents, businesses and visitors over the 900-square mile area. This will be one of the largest deployments in the US (see eastern Washington state which is the largest existing network, and Umatilla county in Oregon, the The New York Times reports that Suffolk County, New York is planning to deploy a countywide Wi-Fi network that will…

Santa Monica, California has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor to deploy, operate and maintain a ubiquitous wireless mesh broadband network in the city. Santa Monica covers an area of 8.3 square miles and has 87,000 residents; it lies on the coast within greater Los Angeles. Responses to the RFP are due back to the city by Santa Monica, California has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor to deploy, operate and maintain a ubiquitous…

I came across an article in Sci-Tech Today, announcing Vonage UK’s deal with The Cloud, a Wi-Fi network wholesale operator:I came across an article in Sci-Tech Today, announcing Vonage UK’s deal with The Cloud, a Wi-Fi network wholesale operator:

U.S.-based Internet-phone company Vonage announced Wednesday that it is teaming up with The Cloud, a provider of wireless broadband, to offer a mobile-phone service that will rely on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to let users make calls through Wi-Fi hotspots…

According to this article on Yahoo, Pittsburgh’s downtown Wi-Fi plan is not going as planned. Not popular with the city council, it seems.According to this article on Yahoo, Pittsburgh’s downtown Wi-Fi plan is not going as planned. Not popular with the city council, it seems.

Anyone who can tell us what happened in Pittburgh? Please post a comment below.