This is already happening in a number of cities: Philadelphia, Baltimore, Albuquerque, etc. Internationally, there are a number Asian countries, with the help of large corporations, is planning the implementation of wireless. I know of implementations in Indonesia, Singapore, India, China and Philippines.
Sam Young Director of IT La Sierra University -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Audrey Borus Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 3:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [DDN] Wireless in every city Your help needed. I've been asked to investigate the future of Wifi for municipalities with the advent of WiFI. could a municipality or bordering municipalities establish their own wireless phone and internet exchange (i.e. provide Internet and phone service to residents at a reduced cost)? If so, what are the revenue implications? How would this alter the municipality's structure, size, form and function? What would a municipality have to do to begin the process of establishing community-wide wireless service? What would they need to invest in? What are the potential upfront costs? Who or what entity could consult and be a resource of information for municipalities? If anyone can point me in the right direction to answer these questions, I'd greatly appreciate it. Audrey Borus Gender, Diversities, and Technology Institute Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02458 617-618-2745 fax. 617-332-4318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit us at: www.edc.org/GDI _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
