August 27, 2004 A Virtual Work-Around for the RNC By Susan Kuchinskas
http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3400821
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While Wi-Fi (define) has been banned from the convention floor, delegates who venture outdoors can take advantage of free Wi-Fi provided by NYCwireless, a volunteer group constructing a network of individually owned and maintained wireless nodes.
"We definitely expect an increase in usage of NYCwireless nodes throughout next week," said Dana Spiegel, director of the community-based organization. NYCwireless members aren't adding nodes for the convention, but Spiegel said some of the group's free Wi-Fi nodes are easily available near the convention.
Conventioneers won't be able to avoid the mob scene, but at least they can check their e-mail -- if they brought their own tech along. As for the area businesses, here's to hoping they have plenty of happily connected home-workers keeping day-to-day operations humming. Only the week will tell.
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