MuniWireless

Anthony Townsend, one of the founders of NYC Wireless and now a research director at the Institute of the Future, posted an article about how the discussion surrounding municipal wireless networks does not address three important issues:Anthony Townsend, one of the founders of NYC Wireless and now a research director at the Institute of the Future, posted an article about how the discussion surrounding municipal wireless networks does not address three important issues:

- Guaranteeing citizens’ role as content providers -…

Philadelphia and Earthlink have developed the first contract between a major city and a private network owner for citywide wireless. This paper presents the highlights of the Wireless Philadelphia Broadband Network Agreement between Earthlink and Wireless Philadelphia (the city government-chartered non-profit), with my comments in italics. At the end is a summary of the overall lessons cities might learn from Philadelphia and Earthlink have developed the first contract between a major city and a private network owner for citywide wireless.…