Friday, October 07, 2005
A variety of articles have appeared this week on how those cities and regions are adopting the broadband and wireless infrastructure.
In Philadelphia, the city's initiative, Wireless Philadelphia, announced plans to establish its WiFi network by the end of 2006. here and here.
In San Francisco, Google has stepped forward, as I mentioned last week. But the Google plan has drawn questions. Read more.
In Manassas, Virginia civic leaders are investing in another approach of providing a broadband over power line technology. This system works through the local electrical utility to allow people to access the Internet simply by plugging their computers into electrical outlets. Read more.
In rural Loudoun County Virginia, residents are experimenting with a range of different options, including providing wireless broadband access at libraries. Read more.
In Rockville, Maryland the town center has a new wireless hotspot. The new Internet technology complements a new library, a new business incubator, and new public spaces. Read more.
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