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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: Tropos Networks, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, EarthLink Inc., proposal, cable company, Wi-Fi, city, project, AT&T Corp., San Francisco, HP

Hands off our Wi-Fi network!

February 10, 2005 Dianah Neff, CIO for the city of Philadelphia, says opponents of the city's plan to offer wireless broadband access have a hidden agenda. TAGS: Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier, competitive local exchange carrier, Philadelphia, monopoly, Wi-Fi network, community, financing, telecommunications, Internet Service Provider, incentive, city, Internet access, Internet service, government, Wi-Fi, broadband

Citywide Wi-Fi isn't dead yet

September 25, 2007 Even as EarthLink is scaling back deployments, some cities and regional networks are pushing forward with plans to build citywide Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, Minneapolis, Wi-Fi, city, consultant, success, wireless network

AT&T, start-up team in citywide Wi-Fi bid

July 21, 2006 AT&T and MetroFi have drafted a joint proposal to bid on the citywide Wi-Fi network being built in Riverside, Calif. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, proposal, city, AT&T Corp., brand recognition, Wi-Fi, EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, wireless broadband, California, cable company, broadband, San Francisco, start-up, radio, brand

Philadelphia's Big Dig

February 17, 2005 Councilman Frank Rizzo warns that plans to build a municipal Wi-Fi network are an open invitation to a public works boondoggle. TAGS: Philadelphia, municipal Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, telecommunications, Boston, Wi-Fi, city, broadband

New Orleans to offer free Wi-Fi

November 30, 2005 The Big Easy is building its own wireless Internet network--and it plans to offer free access to all citizens. TAGS: Tropos Networks, New Orleans, city, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, BellSouth Corp., citizen, Philadelphia, EVDO, wireless Internet, equipment, Internet access, AT&T Corp.

A cure to citywide Wi-Fi woes?

May 23, 2006 Start-up Wavion says it has developed technology that fixes many problems early citywide Wi-Fi networks have faced. TAGS: Tropos Networks, deployment, Wi-Fi, access point, Philadelphia, city, San Jose, Wi-Fi network, San Francisco

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: Wi-Fi, city, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Wi-Fi network, BellSouth Corp., broadband, office, AT&T Corp.

Taking Wi-Fi power to the people

October 27, 2006 Spanish start-up FON will give away Wi-Fi routers to spur the creation of its grassroots network in San Francisco. Photo: Wi-Fi giveaway TAGS: Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, Wi-Fi, city, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi router, router, community, broadband, Google Inc.

Cisco enters citywide wireless market

November 15, 2005 Cisco Systems, a leading supplier of wireless gear in homes and businesses, is taking its technology outside as it helps cities build Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: Tropos Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., wireless market, Philadelphia, access point, Wi-Fi network, radio frequency, Wi-Fi, deployment, city, wireless networking, radio, supplier, San Francisco, wireless network, broadband

EarthLink, Google team in S.F. Wi-Fi bid

February 22, 2006 Free-service proposal is one of six proposals San Francisco received for providing citywide Wi-Fi network. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., proposal, Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, Google Inc., service provider, Wi-Fi, Philadelphia, city, Internet Service Provider, broadband, California

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, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, legislation, project, city, EarthLink Inc., telephone company, government, Google Inc., broadband, Verizon Communications

Municipal wireless reaches Japan

March 9, 2005 Cell-savvy Japan is just starting to catch on to a growing U.S. trend--municipal Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: Tropos Networks, NTT Corp., municipal Wi-Fi, Japan, Wi-Fi network, FTTH, wireless technology, deployment, Wi-Fi, Philadelphia, U.S., telecommunications, 3G, broadband, cell phone

A question of independence

May 2, 2005 Consumer advocates complain that broadband companies sponsor supposedly independent research criticizing municipal networks. TAGS: broadband, Philadelphia, independence, broadband network, Verizon Communications, Wi-Fi network, cable company, Wi-Fi

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, Wi-Fi network, reality, project
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