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NewsNew Orleans' muni-WiFi network to go dark
EarthLink's muni-WiFi network in New Orleans will go dark on May 18 as the company--which is pulling out of all of its muni-WiFi projects--was unable to find a buyer. Unlike the networks in Milpitas, Read more...
Minneapolis proves muni-WiFi model can work
Minneapolis' muni-WiFi network, which covers a 57-square-mile area, is meeting and surpassing expectations set by the city. A recent test conducted by independent third-party consulting firm Novarum Read more...
Augusta, Ga. believes it has found muni-WiFi secret
The city of Augusta, Ga., believes it has the right plan when it comes to deploying a muni-WiFi network. City officials there are going ahead with plans to deploy WiFi across a wide area of the city Read more...
A few still believe in the old muni-WiFi model
Last year, a relative unknown newcomer to the muni-WiFi market appeared to be the only WiFi firm left willing to foot the bill to build networks for cities. Florida-based E-Path Communications had Read more...
Houston issues RFI for muni-WiFi
Using its $5 million it received as a penalty payment from EarthLink for dropping the city, the city of Houston is looking to re-launch its muni-WiFi initiative, issuing a request for information to Read more...
Covad's experiment with muni-WiFi comes at right time
With EarthLink dropping out of the muni-WiFi market and plans imploding across the country, you have to wonder why Read more...
Covad tests muni-WiFi waters
There's a twinkle of hope for the beleaguered Silicon Valley Network, whose backers have ambitious plans to blanket Silicon Valley with a massive WiFi network. Covad Communications, with assistance Read more...
The ad-supported WiFi model revisited
The wireless industry wants so badly to make advertising-supported services work. Advertising means big dollars for operators as they can glean revenues beyond what customers are willing to pay. Read more...
Companies team for WiFi-WiMAX roaming
Roaming solution provider Comfone, Alvarion and Iberbanda have developed roaming technology to take advantage of WiFi and mobile WiMAX. The partnership enables service providers to deliver wireless Read more...
Where does EarthLink go from here?
Last year in July I questioned whether EarthLink would become a model of success in the Read more...
| Press ReleasesCBS Lights Up Midtown Manhattan With Free Wireless Internet Access
November 15, 2007: 09:50 AM EST
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBS Corporation announced today that it will "light Read more... |