The city of Toledo set the record straight Thursday after The Toledo Blade misleadingly reported that “Toledo taxpayers could pay up to $2.16 million over five years” if the city council approves a license contract with MetroFi and a city councilman jumped on the story to make political hay.

Aurora, Ill.’s muni Wi-Fi network is running behind schedule due to ComEd’s foot-dragging on pole attachment agreements with MetroFi, the company deploying the network. Chances are, the city will miss its September target date for completion.Aurora, Ill.’s muni Wi-Fi network is running behind schedule due to ComEd’s foot-dragging on pole attachment agreements with MetroFi, the [...]

The European Commission has ruled that the use of public funds by the Welsh Assembly Government for public sector use does not constitute state aid. Like the earlier decision concerning the Prague muni Wi-Fi network, the Commission blessed this project because the network will not be open to the public. The European Commission has decided [...]

BaltimoreCounty, Maryland, began providing free public Internet service at hot spots this week as jurisdictions, including the city of Baltimore, eye city-wide deployments.BaltimoreCounty, Maryland, began providing free public Internet service at hot spots this week as jurisdictions, including the city of Baltimore, eye city-wide deployments. According to a story in the Baltimore Examiner, five “hot [...]

Communities in Silicon Valley are still waiting to see the model agreement they’re expected to sign to participate in Wireless Silicon Valley. That, and design delays, are putting the project behind schedule.Communities in Silicon Valley are still waiting to see the model agreement they’re expected to sign to participate in Wireless Silicon Valley. That, and [...]

Galatsi, Greece, home of the 2004 Olympics, is proceeding with its municipal wireless network.Galatsi, home of the 2004 Olympics is forging ahead with deployment of its municipal wireless network, one of the first in Greece. The four-square mile network will provide free service to students and municipal employees and fee-based broadband service to residents and [...]