You can set up a citywide Wi-Fi network or nationwide WiMAX network, but if people don’t have portable devices that they love to use, they won’t care how fast or ubiquitous the network is. Today, Om Malik wrote a blog post on what he wants to see in an ultra-portable laptop. He has tried several devices but found them too heavy or too hot to use on a lap. So what does Om want: better battery life, less heat, more…
The small cities and towns of Pinal County, Arizona, still stuck with only dialup access to the Internet, are working to create a wireless cloud to make broadband access available county-wide within two years.
The key driver in Pinel County, as with most areas that still await broadband, is to spur economic development. According to a story in the Arizona Republic “If the plan is successful, Pinal County could be the first in the nation to provide countywide Wi-Fi access…
2.4 gigahertz
The portion of the radio spectrum in the United States typically used by service providers for highspeed wireless communications such as wireless networks, cordless phones, surveillance equipment and others.
3G
Short-hand name for the third generation of mobile communications. 3G networks are designed to transmit video and data at high speeds across cellular networks.
4.9 gigahertz
The portion of the radio spectrum in the United States allocated specifically for use by public safety organizations, such as…
KPN, the Netherlands telecom incumbent, is setting up Wi-Fi hotspots in Total gas stations along highways in the Netherlands, starting with the Total station (called Aurora) along the A4, the highway that connects Amsterdam to The Hague. People who want to stop and check email will be directed to parking spaces by signs showing the availability of Wi-Fi. KPN, the Netherlands telecom incumbent, is setting up Wi-Fi hotspots in Total gas stations along highways in the Netherlands, starting with the…
Austin Utilities in Minnesota, a non-profit community owned utility company, is seeking a private company to assist it in deploying a municipal wireless broadband network and to deliver Internet service to residents and businesses. This is an example of a public utility that will fund and own the network, but outsource the provision of Internet access to a third party. Austin Utilities (Minnesota) wants to partner with a private company to deliver always-on high-speed (minimum: symmetrical 1 Mbps) wireless broadband…
Most RFPs for municipal wireless networks state requirements for outdoor and indoor signal coverage. The emphasis is generally on providing outdoor coverage, primarily because the wireless nodes providing the signal coverage are installed in outdoor locations. The definition of indoor coverage is a great requirement because it enables businesses and homeowners to access the wireless network. In my experiences working Most RFPs for municipal wireless networks state requirements for outdoor and indoor signal coverage. The emphasis is generally on providing…
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