MuniWireless

The city of Grande Prairie (pop. 50,000) in Alberta, Canada has just completed a feasibility study and is expected to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) by the end of April 2008 for the deployment of a wireless network that will cover most of the city. The city wants the network to support a variety of municipal applications such as emergency response, transit and automated vehicle monitoring systems, public safety, and wireless cameras. It may include public Internet access for…

Citymesh, a Belgian telecommunications firm, is deploying a citywide Wi-Fi mesh network in Blankenberge on the coast of Belgium. Although the primary use of the network is Internet access for visitors, the city plans to use the network for public safety and other municipal purposes as well. Citymesh, a Belgian telecommunications firm, is deploying a large Wi-Fi mesh network in Blankenberge on the coast of Belgium. Although their target customers are visitors, the city plans to use the network for…

iPhone users in Silicon Valley are reportedly pressuring local municipalities to hurry up with the giant Wi-Fi network that is set to be deployed across the area.iPhone users in Silicon Valley are reportedly pressuring local municipalities to hurry up with the giant Wi-Fi network that is set to be deployed across the area.

I am not surprised that the Wireless Silicon Valley is feeling the heat from local geeks. Although I love the interface and the design, I am not going…

Corona, California is rethinking its citywide Wi-Fi project after MetroFi, the city’s partner, asked the city to pay at least $90,000 per year over 5 years for use of the network. Is this a trend among providers that promised to bear all the costs of deployment?Corona, California is rethinking its citywide Wi-Fi project after MetroFi, the city’s partner, asked the city to pay at least $90,000 per year over 5 years for use of the network. MetroFi asked the city…

San Jose, California, is seeking a consultant to do a feasibility study on expanding its downtown hot spot coverage to free, citywide WiFi. The city is looking for estimates on the cost and usage, as well as an assessment of whether deployment is technically feasible.San Jose, California, is seeking a consultant to do a feasibility study on expanding its downtown hot spot coverage to free, citywide WiFi. The city is looking for estimates on the cost and usage, as well…

Mobile operators could see their voice and data revenues threatened if more of their customers use Wi-Fi instead of the 3G networks they have heavily invested in, according to this article from the BBC. Mobile operators were counting on a long period of time during which they could exploit their networks after having spent billions of euros in spectrum auctions. Unfortunately, with more Wi-Fi available from hotspot operators and individuals sharing their connections, many people are using Wi-Fi instead of…