Richardson, TX (pop. 100,000; 29 square miles or 75 square kilometers) is negotiating with MetroFi for the deployment of a citywide Wi-Fi network that will be free of charge to residents and businesses. The Dallas Morning News reports that the network will be ad-supported (but without annoying pop-ups):Richardson, TX (pop. 100,000; 29 square miles or 75 square kilometers) is negotiating with MetroFi for the deployment of a citywide Wi-Fi network that will be free of charge to residents and businesses. The Dallas Morning News reports that the network will be ad-supported (but without annoying pop-ups):
Instead of annoying pop-ups, the ads would scroll across the top of the computer screen, said Mr. Graves, who plans to present the council with a proposed contract in about a month. Once approved, the system should be operational in nine months to a year. A number of other local cities ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ including Plano, Irving, Frisco and Grand Prairie ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ are reviewing similar citywide systems.
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