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Pioneering desktop Linux project put on ice

September 5, 2006 Norwegian city won't make shift soon, but the man behind the plan denies that the project has been canned. TAGS: desktop Linux, migration, e-government, open-source software, Linux, portal, city, citizen, project, open source, desktop computer, server, Microsoft Corp.

Philadelphia reveals Wi-Fi plan

April 7, 2005 After a contentious fight with Verizon, Philadelphia releases a report outlining its ambitions for citywide wireless Internet access. TAGS: Philadelphia, city, nonprofit organization, resident, Verizon Communications, wireless Internet, broadband, fiber-optics, Comcast Corp., street, service provider, project, Wi-Fi, DSL, training, Internet Service Provider

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., city, town, broadband, vice president, vendor, motorcycle, reseller, community, Florida, project, Wi-Fi, AT&T Corp., database

Philly narrows Wi-Fi equipment choice

August 19, 2005 Philadelphia has narrowed down to two candidates its choice of vendors to build its citywide Wi-Fi network. TAGS: Philadelphia, Tropos Networks, Wi-Fi network, EarthLink Inc., proposal, cable company, Wi-Fi, city, project, AT&T Corp., San Francisco, HP

Munich fires up Linux at last

September 25, 2006 Local government launches the first phase of its open-source migration after a year's delay. TAGS: Munich, migration, open source, government, Linux, SuSE, stage, city, project, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Free Wi-Fi in S.F. more than flipping a switch

May 5, 2006 San Francisco, with its steep hills and urban valleys, will be a challenge to EarthLink and Google's ambitious project. Video: Ups and downs of San Francisco TAGS: EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, Wi-Fi, city, Google Inc., Wi-Fi network, project, broadband, Yahoo! Inc., video

BT to create wireless cities

May 17, 2006 Wi-Fi networks being installed in six U.K. municipalities, part of project that will eventually include 12 cities. TAGS: council, British Telecommunications, city, telecommunications, Wi-Fi network, telecommunications company, U.K., Wi-Fi, project, London, pricing, Intel

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, contract, broadband, San Francisco, Philadelphia, reality, Wi-Fi network, project

Cities themselves may be muni Wi-Fi's savior

October 24, 2007 Municipalities that plan to use new Wi-Fi networks being built in their cities will likely drive future growth of the citywide Wi-Fi movement. TAGS: Houston, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, city, municipal Wi-Fi, Minneapolis, meter, project, industry standard, worker

Voters approve citywide fiber project

July 18, 2005 Residents of Lafayette, La., vote to fund a citywide network to provide high-speed Net, telephony and TV. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., fiber, cable company, city, citizen, bond, fiber-optics, Louisiana, state, project, AT&T Corp.

Burning Man comes to city hall

November 18, 2005 In a nod to temporary art, the city of San Francisco installs a 30-foot-high metalwork sculpture in its civic center. Photos: Burning Man art in S.F. TAGS: Burning Man, city, art, San Francisco, artist, project, work

Google faces obstacles in S.F. Wi-Fi bid

October 4, 2005 Lawsuits or legislation could stymie deal, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says. TAGS: proposal, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, project, legislation, city, EarthLink Inc., telephone company, broadband, Google Inc., government, Verizon Communications

Debian wins Munich Linux deal

April 28, 2005 Bavarian city passes over Novell's Suse Linux for a high-profile, 14,000-computer installation. TAGS: Munich, Debian, Electronic Data Systems Corp., SuSE, SuSE Linux, Novell Inc., Linux, city, project, IBM Corp.

City's fiber project goes to a vote

July 15, 2005 Citizens of Lafayette, La., will vote Saturday on whether to fund a citywide network to provide high-speed Net, telephony and TV. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., referendum, BellSouth Corp., city, cable company, fiber-optics, Louisiana, bond, vote, fiber, state, project, AT&T Corp.

Forging a digital world one city at a time

November 2, 2006 newsmaker Joaquin Alvarado, an indie filmmaker and Internet ambassador, riffs on the future of digital cities. TAGS: high-speed network, fiber, filmmaker, city, university, digital media, Paris, agreement, project, San Francisco, California

This week in wireless cities

October 7, 2005 Municipal Wi-Fi programs are burgeoning on both U.S. coasts, but challenges remain--even for Google. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, municipal Wi-Fi, proposal, San Francisco, city, Wi-Fi, online advertising, Internet service, Google Inc., project, service provider, U.S., Internet Service Provider

Cities join Intel's Wi-Fi program

August 18, 2005 Thirteen municipalities participate in a pilot program, called "Digital Communities," to build commercially viable wireless networks. TAGS: wireless hotspot, wireless network, city, broadband wireless, Cisco Systems Inc., broadband, wireless broadband, Wi-Fi, wireless service, broadband Internet, project, Intel

Lafayette hits snag in fiber build

February 24, 2005 Court win for local cable and phone providers sets back Louisiana city's attempt to build fiber-optic network for residents. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., bond, fiber-optic network, fiber, fiber-optics, Cox Communications Inc., election, Louisiana, High-speed Internet, city, cable company, law, project, service provider, AT&T Corp.

Paradise for tech tinkerers

November 5, 2007 TechShop, an innovative haven for fans of personal fabrication, is bringing its DIY message to cities around the U.S.Photos: Hobbyists heed TechShop's siren song TAGS: DIY, Bay Area, Silicon Valley, project, California, laser, pricing, city
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