FREE WI-FI STILL AN ELUSIVE GOAL
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Ben Charny]
It was once thought that municipal wireless networks of all sizes could be
supported through the sale of advertisements that appear during the free
Internet sessions and the small fee paid by those who want a faster, ad-free
Internet service. However, many cities with wireless networks say that there's
been little demand for their premium services and that technology issues have
limited the networks' reach. Moreover, while businesses were willing to invest
in advertising on these single-city networks, they complain about very little
return on their investment.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119077526843539656.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace
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* Will Wi-Fi connect in L.A.?
http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-wifi26sep26,1,5961807.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-business
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