Archive | January, 2008

Sacramento launches downtown Wi-Fi pilot

Sacramento’s plans for citywide Wi-Fi are back on the drawing board. Sacramento Metro Connect LLC will launch a $1 million downtown pilot in February. The launch, which comes after numerous delays that were largely due to funding, is expected to be completed later this spring.

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MuniWireless08: East – Registration Pricing

Creating the Blueprint For Municipal Wireless Success Stories Spotlight on Public Safety and WiMAX MuniWireless08: East Philadelphia, PA June 10-11, 2008 Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Conference Early Bird Pricing (before May 13, 2008) Public Sector/Non-profit rate – $225 Private Sector rate – $475 After May 13, 2008, pricing will be: Public Sector/Non-profit rate – $295 [...]

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MuniWireless08: East – Advisory Board

Creating the Blueprint For Municipal Wireless Success Stories Spotlight on Public Safety and WiMAX MuniWireless08: East Philadelphia, PA June 10-11, 2008 Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue The Advisory Board for the conference includes: Jim Baller – Senior Principal, Baller Herbst Law Group Ash Dyer – Consultant, OpenAir Boston Karl Edwards – President, Excelsio Communications Anne-Marie Fowler [...]

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MuniWireless08: East – Confirmed Speakers

Creating the Blueprint For Municipal Wireless Success Stories Spotlight on Public Safety and WiMAX MuniWireless08: East Philadelphia, PA June 10-11, 2008 Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue The early list of confirmed speakers for the conference is below. Keep checking this page for updates. Jim Baller – Senior Principal, Baller Herbst Law Group Paul Cosgrave, CIO, City [...]

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MuniWireless08: East – Sponsorship Information

For sponsorship and exhibit information, please contact Nancy Puglisi – –phone: 512.263.2692 –email: nancy [[at]] muniwireless.com

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MuniWireless08: East; Philadelphia, PA; June 10-11, 2008

Creating the Blueprint For Municipal Wireless Success Stories Spotlight on Public Safety and WiMAX MuniWireless08: East Philadelphia, PA June 10-11, 2008 Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue See Agenda See Pricing See Confirmed Speakers See Conference Advisory Board See Location See Sponsorship information The municipal wireless market is projected to grow more than 40 percent in 2008, [...]

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City Initiative: Brunswick, Georgia

Phase: Deployed Vendors: WindChannel Communications, Cisco Coverage Area: 1.5 sq miles Main Contact: Website: http://brunswickga.org/ Notes: public safety See articles on Brunswick, Georgia Does this listing need an update? If so, please contact admin [[at]] muniwireless.com

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Philadelphia eyes life after EarthLink

Philadelphia is making contingency plans for an EarthLink bailout from the city’s metro Wi-Fi network. Terry Phillis, the city’s CIO, told ComputerWorld this week that he believed there was a 75 percent chance EarthLink would sell or abandon the network. The city expects an answer within 60 days but is already preparing for that eventuality. [...]

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Michigan muni Wi-Fi projects await funding

The muni wireless network in Washtenaw County, Michigan, is expanding even though it lacks the financing necessary to move forward.  The county’s private partner, 20/20 Communications, has added new transmitters to improve access in the 28-square-mile area that is currently unwired, according to a report in the Ann Arbor News.  Bob Wolff, president of 20/20 Communications, [...]

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Annapolis readies wireless for public safety

Annapolis, Maryland, is taking the first step in a plan to bring wireless broadband to the city. The city recently contracted with Tele-Tector of Maryland, a local integrator focusing on security applications, to deploy an initial pilot for video surveillance. Annapolis IT manager Paul Thorn says the city eventually intends to expand the wireless network’s [...]

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