This is big stuff. Our coffee shops are missing a big opportunity to gain a competitive advantage by providing wireless 802.11b Internet access. This standard could also be used in libraries, nursing homes, senior high rises, schools, public housing complexes and other places to encourage "wired" activity.
>From an economic development perspective, I believe that our immigrant/ethnic communities have an opportunity to use Mpls as a base for development of global content for their diaspora. What kinds of content develop strategies should be promoted? In terms of wireless, a whopping five people have joined the Wireless Uptown e-mail list. Why do you join us now: [EMAIL PROTECTED] More on the wireless revolution <http://80211b.weblogger.com/>. I am currently wireless in with my laptop in my home. Another place to learn is from other users: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=alt.internet.wireless Here are some other shared "community" examples: http://www.freenetworks.org http://www.seattlewireless.net http://www.martleshamwireless.org.uk Steven Clift Carag Resident On Tue, 9 Apr 2002, Phyllis Kahn wrote: > Continuing my attempt to find someone in the city interested in this. I > received this message recently and will pass it on. > > Thought that this might be of interest to you, or your friends > in city government. This is a Canadian conference on > Community-Owned High Speed Networks called: > > "Community Connect Conference Explores Community-Owned High > Speed Networks." > > Somehow I don't see too many policy makers traveling from > Minneapolis to Fredericton New Brunswick, but I thought the > synopsis might be of interest. > > > Cities, towns and villages across North America are investing > > in community owned high speed networks as a means of staying > > competitive in today's e-world. Significant cost savings for > > businesses and the potential impact on economic development are > > driving the trend. Representatives of all levels of government > > and private companies from across North America will gather in > > Fredericton for Community Connect. > > > > Participants will hear from civic networking experts, wireless > > providers, legal representatives exploring the impact of > > current federal regulations, private network consultants, and > > representatives of communities who have built their own > > networks and are continuing to add applications. > > > More information can be found here: http://www.connectconference.com > > > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
