MuniWireless

An Australian research company has challenged the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s reports of global broadband statistics that showed Australia and the U.S. sorely trailing other developed nations.An Australian research company has challenged the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s(OECD) reports of global broadband statisticsthat showed Australia and the U.S. sorely trailing other developed nations.

Market Clarity called the OECD’s statistics “inaccurate” due to “non-comparable source data.” Muni deployments were evidently not counted by the OECD.

The Australian company said it…

Minneapolis’ muni Wi-Fi network went live last week. An early report says it works well but coverage is spotty.Minneapolis’ muni Wi-Fi network went live last week. An early report says it works well but coverage is spotty.

Steve Alexander of the Minneapolis StarTribune writes that the city’s municipal wireless network “works well‚Äö?Ñ?Æwhere it exists.”

Alexander went on a test tour of the city after the network went live last week but found that he was able to connect at only four of…

Flagstaff, Arizona has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a citywide Wi-Fi mesh network that will be used both for public Internet access and municipal purposes. Like the Albuquerque RFP, the Flagstaff request wants a private company that will pay for and own the network. Flagstaff, Arizona has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a citywide Wi-Fi mesh network that will be used both for public Internet access and municipal purposes. The deadline for submitting responses is 29…