States are taking note of service providers’ insistence on anchor tenants before proceeding with muni build-outs. Georgia’s Wireless Communities Georgia Program is adding $1 million to a fund which will provide matching grants to munis willing to commit to work with private partners and commit to anchor tenancy.States are taking note of service providers’ insistence [...]

From the CIOs of munis with wireless initiatives underway to an editorial in BusinessWeek, a growing number of voices are calling for wholesale access in the 700 Mhz beach front property for future wireless development. Today’s FCC meeting will determine if it should be included in rules for the February auction.From the CIOs of munis [...]

JetBlue’s free WiFi service at New York’s JFK International Airport needs a turbo charge. In recent months, the network has failed to keep pace with travelers’ growing appetites for broadband. The result: Many road warriors–including me–frequently find JetBlue’s free hotspots impossible to access. Now, JetBlue is taking steps to get frustrated travelers back online.JetBlue’s free [...]

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has signed an order to establish and expand a state broadband network to bring high-speed Internet access to all Ohioans.Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has signed an order to establish and expand a state broadband network to bring high-speed Internet access to all Ohioans. Strickland signed the executive order last week, establishing [...]

The William Penn Foundation has granted Wireless Philadelphia $250,000 ito be used for the start-up expenses of its digital inclusion program and to conduct a study on the impact the program has on the lives of the low-income families it serves.The William Penn Foundation has granted Wireless Philadelphia $250,000 ito be used for the start-up [...]

VeriWave announced Wi-MIX a set of wireless performance tests for municipal Wi-Fi networks to measure performance through various types and levels of data traffic.VeriWave announced Wi-MIX a set of wireless performance tests for municipal Wi-Fi networks to measure performance through various types and levels of data traffic.. The tests simulate various types of real-life traffic [...]

WinstonNet Inc., the North Carolina non-profit working to overcome the digital divide, has received a $200,000 grant to develop thin clients for classrooms. The grant is part of a $6 million initiative designed to bring high-speed Internet access to the state’s schools.North Carolina has granted $200,000 to WinstonNet Inc.,a non-profit working in that state to [...]