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BT creates Wi-Fi community throughout U.K.

October 4, 2007 Alliance with Fon effectively extends BT's Openzone network to every street in the U.K. where its Home Hubs are being used. TAGS: British Telecommunications, BT Openzone, Wi-Fi, hot spot, community, broadband, U.K., Internet Service Provider, handset

Community Wi-Fi comes to San Francisco

August 15, 2007 Company called Meraki will give away wireless routers in attempt to blanket the city with free Wi-Fi access. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., router, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi router, volunteer, San Francisco, city, Wi-Fi network, broadband, Google Inc.

EarthLink's woes put free muni Wi-Fi in peril

August 31, 2007 EarthLink says it can't afford to foot the bill to build citywide Wi-Fi networks, jeopardizing cities' plans to provide low-income residents with affordable broadband. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., municipal Wi-Fi, Houston, broadband access, city, Wi-Fi, broadband, contract, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Wi-Fi network, reality, project

EarthLink's Wi-Fi dreams may be fading

August 29, 2007 Layoffs signal a major setback in the company's effort to break free of its dying dial-up business and become an Internet player. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., municipal Wi-Fi, business model, Wi-Fi, subscriber, dream, investment, return, infrastructure, Internet access, broadband, CEO

Bill aims to support city-run Wi-Fi networks

June 24, 2005 City-run broadband networks would get the green light under a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. TAGS: broadband network, broadband, Wi-Fi

Spanish start-up Whisher promises free Wi-Fi for all

January 30, 2007 Company pledges free Wi-Fi if people share their broadband connections, but service model violates U.S. ISP user agreements. TAGS: broadband, broadband provider, Wi-Fi, Internet Service Provider, start-up, Wi-Fi network, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., spokeswoman, U.S.

Week in review: EarthLink woes eclipse Wi-Fi plans

August 31, 2007 EarthLink's financial concerns imperil muni Wi-Fi projects, and Microsoft readies Vista's first major update. Also: Piracy versus privacy. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., municipal Wi-Fi, MindSpring Enterprises, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, service pack, city, Week in review, reader, Microsoft Windows Vista, San Francisco, broadband, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Cisco buying WiMax start-up for $330 million

October 23, 2007 Networking equipment giant switches gears and takes the plunge into WiMax with the acquisition of Navini Networks. TAGS: Navini Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., wireless technology, wireless broadband, networking equipment, broadband, start-up, 3G, Wi-Fi, Motorola Inc., service provider, acquisition, cell phone, radio, U.S.

Study: Wi-Fi weaving its way into homes

January 7, 2004 More and more broadband-connected homes are embracing Wi-Fi in the United States as well as those in Europe and Asia, according to a study by a United Kingdom-based market researcher. TAGS: Wi-Fi, Cisco Systems Inc., home networking, LAN, WLAN, broadband, market research company, study, Asia, IEEE 802.11, Europe, connection, U.S.

Buckling down on broadband

December 19, 2005 Congress considers how to update 1996 Telecommunications Act, as a Texas utility readies Net service via power lines. TAGS: powerline, broadband, Texas, Internet service, telecommunications, Wi-Fi

Can Wi-Fi make it in Manhattan?

December 13, 2005 New York is taking hard look at municipal wireless services. City wants to bring affordable broadband to the masses. TAGS: New York, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi, Philadelphia, broadband, city, New Orleans, committee, commission, Manhattan, New York City, San Francisco

Report: WiMax to lead broadband wireless market

April 21, 2004 The market for broadband wireless service will be worth $3.7 billion by 2009, and industry support for WiMax indicates that it will be the leading technology. TAGS: broadband wireless, broadband, standards, Wi-Fi, Intel

Bringing public Wi-Fi to small-town America

June 6, 2007 Companies don't seem interested in building public broadband infrastructure for small cities, so municipalities will have to get creative. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., town, broadband, city, vendor, motorcycle, Florida, vice president, reseller, community, Wi-Fi, AT&T Corp., project, database

Can WiMax make it in the U.S.?

November 12, 2007 Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have called off their partnership to build a nationwide WiMax network, and the break could spell trouble for the technology. TAGS: Clearwire Corp., Sprint Nextel, wireless technology, wireless network, emerging market, 3G, Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi, U.S., broadband, Intel

S.F. keeps pushing citywide Wi-Fi

August 17, 2005 San Francisco joins a growing group of cities planning to offer citywide Wi-Fi access for free or at low cost to consumers. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., city, Wi-Fi, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, office, broadband, AT&T Corp.

With FON deal, Boingo aims to expand network

May 24, 2007 Agreement will give Boingo customers access to FON hot spots in residential areas for no extra cost. TAGS: Boingo Networks, hot spot, Wi-Fi, broadband connection, broadband, Time Warner Inc., coverage, agreement, router, member

Cities deploying Wi-Fi face challenges

May 1, 2006 Cities already offering Wi-Fi service to residents struggle in the early days to meet users' bandwidth and reliability expectations. TAGS: resident, Wi-Fi network, EarthLink Inc., city, Wi-Fi, fiber-optics, broadband

SBC opens up Wi-Fi roaming

October 18, 2004 The carrier will give its broadband subscribers access to 3,900 hot spots for $1.99 a month. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, DSL service, Wi-Fi, subscriber, carrier, broadband, cable company, AT&T Corp.

Will patience pay off?

September 17, 2003 Boingo Wireless founder Sky Dayton explains to CNET News.com why he believes the future of Wi-Fi and wireless technology will be brighter than it is at present. TAGS: Boingo Networks, 3G, hot spot, Wi-Fi, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi network, notebook computer, broadband, brand

Start-up wants feds to decide on free Wi-Fi plans

August 16, 2007 Silicon Valley company petitioned FCC 15 months ago to build national wireless network on unused spectrum. It's still awaiting a response. TAGS: petition, broadband, start-up, Silicon Valley, Wi-Fi
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