The WiFi WeblogThe WiFi WeblogTwo U.S. Cities Make Top 10 Hotspot List- January 24, 2006 A new survey by JiWire has placed San Francisco and New York as two of the top 10 global cities with hotspots. San Francisco currently has 801 hotspots and New York has 643. The rest of the top 10 is as follows: Top 10 Cities Seoul--2,056 Tokyo--1,802 London--1,627 Paris--895 San Francisco--801 Daegu--787 New York--643 Singapore--619 Busan--617 Hong Kong--605 Read Permalink Email...http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/24/two-u-s-cities-make-top-10-hotspot-list/ WiMax Playing Catch-Up With WiFi- January 23, 2006 Because of the continued delaying of certification of at least 30 WiMax-enabled products by Spain's Cetecom Labs, many analysts say WiMax is in danger of falling increasingly behind WiFi. In addition, with more citywide wireless initiatives popping up across the country, most if not all are turning to WiFi technology to provide wide range access to users. Obviously, WiMax supporters want to make sure their products do what they're supposed to do, but they may eventually have to be deployed...http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/23/wimax-playing-catch-up-with-wifi/ Cheeseheads Going Wireless- January 22, 2006 Cities all across the state of Wisconsin are increasingly ramping up wireless network access. Milwaukee and Madison are now in the throes of developing citywide networks, and now Green Bay is seeking to join the party. As of now, most of the WiFi access in and around the area is limited to the standard coffee shops and other establishments, but the state is seeing more agreements between cities that will allow users to log on from either their own home area or someplace nearby, all for one...http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/22/cheeseheads-going-wireless/ Rhode Island's Wireless Network to Undergo Pilot Program- January 21, 2006 If you've ever driven through Rhode Island on Interstate Route 95, you'll know that you can pass through the state in a little over an hour (especially for those of us who have a heavy right foot!). In any case, it looks like the long-in-the-works Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks (RI-WINs) initiative may finally get underway in the form of a pilot phase next month. According to officials, the network will be aimed at govermental employees, especially first responders, as well as...http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/21/rhode-islands-wireless-network-to-undergo-pilot-prog... New Book Depicts Wireless Philadelphia's Story- January 20, 2006 With all the discussion about the Wireless Philadelphia project over the last year and change, it was inevitable that someone would actually write a book about the entire process. Craig Settles, a marketing consultant, has self-published "Fighting the Good Fight for Municipal Wireless: Applying Lessons From Philadelphia's WiFi Story" through Hudson House Publishing. According to the publishers, the book functions as a roadmap for using municipal wireless and mobile workforce applications to cut.http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/20/new-book-depicts-wireless-philadelphias-story/ EarthLink, Motorola Strike Muni WiFi ServiceEquipment Agreement- January 19, 2006 As if EarthLink didn't have a big enough jump on the competition to build and deploy citywide wireless networks, they've announced an agreement with Motorola who will provide equipment and services for the cities where EarthLink has begun setting up networks, including Philadelphia and Anaheim. According to the agreement, Motorola will install network equipment from their suppliers, as well as their own products, on city light poles to form a wireless mesh to allow access from just about...http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/19/earthlink-motorola-strike-muni-wifi-service-equipmen... Taipei WiFi Network Advances- January 19, 2006 It seems the capital city of Taiwan, Taipei, is well on its way to become the largest city in the world to have a citywide wireless network. Managed by a private company under the aegis of the city government, the network features over 3,000 access points to cover half of the city's 106 square miles for its 2.6 million residents. According to city officials, the project will cover 90% of the city by the middle of this year. The story also mentions that the network will succeed because nearly..http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/19/taipei-wifi-network-advances/ Citywide Networks Owe It to The Little Guy- January 18, 2006 Interesting story in the New York Times by Glenn Fleishmann about community wireless networking groups who get together to place antennas anywhere possible to create a wireless cloud. And, of course, make wireless access available for free to anyone who wants it. As we well know, the big cities are enlisting big companies to build citywide networks, and with their combined economical and technological power, it's pretty much a given that these small collectives would be pushed aside. However,.http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/18/citywide-networks-owe-it-to-the-little-guy/ Is Boston's WiFi Initiative Enough to Cover the City- January 17, 2006 The city of Boston is currently deploying a public wireless netowrk (Boston Main Streets WiFi) available in four commercial districts--Hyde Park; Roslindale; Washington Gateway, and West Roxbury. In partnership with three network providers (Airpath Wireless, Ascio Wireless, and Colubris Networks), the network is funded through a combination of donations and advertising revenue. It seems like a nice idea, but what about the rest of Boston. Where will these people and businesses be able...http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/17/is-bostons-wifi-initiative-enough-to-cover-the-city/ Milwaukee Going Wireless- January 13, 2006 Looks like the city of beer, cheese, and the Brewers, Milwaukee, is about to go wireless. The city has reached an agreement with Midwest Fiber Networks to develop and deploy the citywide network at a cost of roughly $20 million dollars with a launch date of mid-2008. No taxpayer money will be used to build the network, however users will be expected to pay monthly fee (about $20) to access the service. A city council committee is expected to ratify the deal within the next couple of days....http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/2006/01/13/milwaukee-going-wireless/ |