The Boston Wireless Task Force has released its report to Mayor Thomas Menino in which it recommends that the city search for a nonprofit corporation to own and operate Boston’s citywide wireless broadband network following a carrier-neutral, open access, and wholesale-only business model. Here is an excerpt from the report:The Boston Wireless Task Force has [...]
Aspen, Colorado considers citywide Wi-Fi (following Vail)
The Aspen Daily News reports that Aspen city officials are looking into bringing Wi-Fi service throughout the city, just like in Vail:The Aspen Daily News reports that Aspen city officials are looking into bringing Wi-Fi service throughout the city, just like in Vail: Vail is partnering with CenturyTel, a company that provides phone support for [...]
Tom Evslin on how VOIP over Wi-Fi will disrupt the cellular industry
I enjoy reading Tom Evslin’s blog, Fractals of Change, and this post on how voice over Wi-Fi will affect the cellular folks is a must-read. He was inspired by the NYT article “Wi-Fi in Your Handset” to add his thoughts to the discussion.I enjoy reading Tom Evslin’s blog, Fractals of Change, and this post on [...]
Book Review: The Change Function by Pip Coburn
I’ve been meaning to post a book review of Pip Coburn’s The Change Function, but because of my busy schedule (Muniwireless Silicon Valley Conference followed by holiday in the Provence) it’s only today that I’ve managed to write it. I’ve been meaning to post a book review of Pip Coburn’s The Change Function, but because [...]
Nokia tests seamless roaming between Wi-Fi hotspots and mobile networks
Here we go! According to this article, Nokia has started Wi-Fi/GSM roaming in Oulu (in Finland, near the polar circle):Here we go! According to this article, Nokia has started Wi-Fi/GSM roaming in Oulu (in Finland, near the polar circle): Mobile subscribers with handsets enabled for so-called unlicensed mobile access, or UMA, can make calls over [...]
Katie Fehrenbacher tests the Google Wi-Fi network in Mountain View
Read Katie’s post on GigaOM about the network: “So I’m posting this from Rengstorff Park in Mountain View and the connection is pretty good: between 2 and 3 bars out of 4 on my Mac. Works well enough from here. I might drive around a bit and follow the nifty map that Google set up [...]
WILAC Call for Proposals — Strengthening Community-based Wireless Networks in Latin America
Exciting news coming out of Latin America & the Caribbean — I expect to see great things coming out of WILAC:Exciting news coming out of Latin America & the Caribbean — I expect to see great things coming out of WILAC: Deployment and Strengthening of Community based Wireless Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean [...]
Developments in French municipal wireless broadband market
The French regulator, ARCEP, recently awarded WiMAX licenses to six regions and fifteen private companies. France Telecom has no WiMAX licence! It’s interesting to note that Iliad is the only company with a national license. According to Mark Cabiling, Iliad’s subsidiary, Free, is the second largest ISP in France behind Orange (formerly known as Wanadoo):The [...]
Electric utility companies block municipal Wi-Fi efforts
James Granelli of the Los Angeles Times has written an excellent article about how local electric utilities are blocking the deployment of municipal wireless broadband networks: “As cities across the nation roll out their own wireless Internet networks, some Southern California communities are hitting an unexpected bottleneck: Southern California Edison Co.”James Granelli of the Los [...]
The Hague Telecom 2006: Open Networks, New Applications
The annual Den Haag Telecom event is taking place this year on 20 September 2006 from 15.30 to 18.15. The theme is open networks and new applications. The Hague hosts this networking event every year and from what I am told, it is very well attended, so if you want to come, you must sign [...]
- Hotels are upgrading WiFi infrastructure to meet iPad, iPhone users’ needs January 23, 2012
- Edgewater Wireless signs deal with leading Brazilian distributor after successful trial January 19, 2012
- New Tropos 1410 Delivers Secure Field Area Networks for Smart Grid and Other Industrial Applications January 18, 2012
- Santa Clara, CA muni Wi-Fi network gets a second chance January 13, 2012
- Bright House sets up 2000 WiFi hotspots in Orlando and Central Florida January 12, 2012
- Wi-Fi connected TVs and more January 11, 2012
- French mobile operator offers 15 EUR per month unlimited voice, SMS and data January 7, 2012
- Growing pains plague OpenNet Singapore fiber broadband rollout January 5, 2012
- Libraries in Busan City, Korea go Wi-Fi January 4, 2012
- AllCity Wireless announces Solutions4ebiz will sell hosted WiDirect cloud services January 4, 2012
- Free Wi-Fi in Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan: an update January 3, 2012
- Wi-Fi comes to Indian Wells, the world’s second largest tennis stadium January 3, 2012
- Wi-Fi comes to Balboa Park, San Diego January 2, 2012
- Kuala Lumpur requires WiFi in restaurants by April 2012 January 2, 2012
- Thai government deploys 20,000 Wi-Fi hot zones in Bangkok December 28, 2011
- Thai government deploys 20,000 Wi-Fi hot zones in Bangkok December 28, 2011
- Santa Clara, CA muni Wi-Fi network gets a second chance January 13, 2012
- Tales from the Towers, Chapter 30: Fear of 2.4GHz for Public Safety Defies Logic November 21, 2011
- Tesco rolls out free Wi-Fi in the UK December 3, 2011
- Cleveland, Ohio neighborhood deploys large outdoor free Wi-Fi network November 10, 2011
- The end of voice as a cash cow November 10, 2011
- Smartphones and tablets to drive 350% increase in Wi-Fi hotspots by 2015 November 10, 2011
- Seattle leasing dark fiber: a good start, but more needs to be done November 23, 2011
- Malaysian villages go Wi-Fi November 23, 2011
- Case Study: Eliminating Performance, Interference Issues With Multi-Channel Wi-Fi access points December 17, 2011
- Growing pains plague OpenNet Singapore fiber broadband rollout January 5, 2012
- Bright House sets up 2000 WiFi hotspots in Orlando and Central Florida January 12, 2012
- Better late than never: SF finally sets up Wi-Fi hotzone November 6, 2011
- Brescia, Italy deploys large outdoor Wi-Fi hotzone November 6, 2011
- Verizon doubles amount of downloadable data: weak sales? November 8, 2011
-
Larry Owens: We are really excited about offering free outdoor ...
-
John: is this a free service for snow birds ?...
-
Urbanite: I thought the same thing, until I found out they u...
-
A Ajaz: Dear All Good day! We are in the business of mine...
-
irene barry: I am submitting a grant proposal for my school and...
- Tools for Teleworkers: Focus on Wi-Fi: [...] Santa Clara, CA Muni Wi-Fi Network Gets a Se...
- Aruba Brings Wi-Fi to Wall Plates « NetSecurityIT: [...] Bright House sets up 2000 WiFi hotspots in O...
-
doug berman: Having deployed hundreds of outdoor AP networks. I...
-
Meeting Fairy: Very good point on wifi access. Now, this is not g...
-
Someone in Thailand: Engenius, Zyxel, Ubiquiti which do not guarantee g...
-
Rory Coanway: Singapore is far more dense than the U.S. and make...
-
Esme Vos: That is something I'm trying to find out....
-
Rory Conaway: Do we know what access point they are using?...
-
me: Wimax uses adaptive modulation the speed is direct...
-
Ken Biba: I am skeptical of the overarching assertions in th...







