Published by Dustin Goodwin on December 23, 2007 under NeedyNets 
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The NYCwireless NeedyNets program is proud to announce the completion of it’s 4th community wireless network in a Community Access affordable housing facility. 20 volunteers headed up to Davidson Avenue in the Bronx to complete the final phase of the project on December 7th. Residents when they move in will be greeted by a state [...]
Published by Dana Spiegel on December 22, 2007 under Events, News 1 Comment »
[ May 28, 2008 to May 30, 2008. ] Please help spread the word!
The New America Foundation, CUWiN Foundation, the AAAS Science and Human Rights Program, and the Acorn Active Media Foundation will be hosting the annual International Summit for Community Wireless Networks in Washington, DC on May 28-30, 2008. More information will be forthcoming at wirelesssummit.org in coming weeks.
Hosted by the world’s largest [...]
Published by Dana Spiegel on December 13, 2007 under News No Comments »
On December 12, 2007, I gave the following testimony to the New York City Council Broadband Advisory Committee. You can download a PDF version for printing as well.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Broadband Advisory Committee and Members and Staff of the New York City Council, I would like to thank you for inviting me here [...]
Our own Dana Spiegel was just voted the #1 People’s Choice on the Silicon Alley 100 List of the most influential and important people in the New York digital community.
Open wireless Internet access provides crucial support for New York City’s digital community — bloggers, freelancers, artists, geeks, serial entrepreneurs, and everybody else.
Congrats Dana for the [...]
Published by Dana Spiegel on December 9, 2007 under Events, Policy No Comments »
[ December 12, 2007; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] On Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 from 1-4pm, the NYC Broadband Advisory Committee will be holding a meeting at the Manhattan School of Music, Greenfield Hall, 120 Claremont Avenue at 122 Street, New York, NY 10027 If you live or work in Manhattan, you should attend this meeting. NYCwireless will be there, representing our work building [...]
Published by Dana Spiegel on December 4, 2007 under Events No Comments »
[ December 13, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] NYCwireless is joining a bunch of other NYC-based Technology organizations in supporting the 2007 NYC Technology Sector Holiday Social. Keep the evening of Thursday, December 13th, 2007 open for FREE drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
Details and RSVP: http://www.orgcom.info/Holiday
Everyone is invited-open source or closed- CTO or junior admin-personal business or Fortune 500. Our mission is to host [...]
Published by Joe Plotkin on October 30, 2007 under Events No Comments »
[ October 31, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 7:00pm
Please note earlier starting time for meeting.
Bway.net
568 Broadway at Prince St, NE corner
Suite 404
New York, NY 10012
(lobby sign-in required)
Agenda
Judith Escalona, Director of MediaNoche, will speak about her organization and discuss a proposal to bring a mesh Wi-Fi network to her area of Harlem.
We [...]
Published by Joe Plotkin on September 26, 2007 under Events No Comments »
[ September 26, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Wed, September 26th, 2007 at 7:00pm
Please note earlier starting time for meeting.
Bway.net
568 Broadway at Prince St, NE corner
Suite 404
New York, NY 10012
(lobby sign-in required)
Agenda
NYCwireless project status report
Ad hoc discussion
Published by Laura Forlano on August 13, 2007 under Events No Comments »
[ August 29, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Wed, August 29th, 2007 at 7:00pm
Please note earlier starting time for meeting.
Bway.net
568 Broadway at Prince St, NE corner
Suite 404
New York, NY 10012
(lobby sign-in required)
Agenda:
Presentation by Michael Hallinan and Tejpaul Bhatia, GlobeCo2020
Company Description
GlobeCo2020? is sharing the internet with the developing world. We are a media services company that [...]
Published by Laura Forlano on July 17, 2007 under Events No Comments »
[ July 25, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Wed, July 25th, 2007 at 7:00pm
Please note earlier starting time for meeting.
Bway.net
568 Broadway at Prince St, NE corner
Suite 404
New York, NY 10012
(lobby sign-in required)
Agenda
Ryan Sarver, Skyhook Wireless
Skyhook pioneered the development of the first ever metro-area positioning system to leverage Wi-Fi access points rather than satellites or cell [...]
Published by Dana Spiegel on June 25, 2007 under Events No Comments »
[ June 27, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Our June Meeting has been called off due to several scheduling conflicts as well as the great summer weather. We encourage everyone to enjoy more time outdoors, using free wifi throughout NYC.
Our next meeting will be held on Wed. July 25th, 2007.
See you then.
Published by Laura Forlano on June 5, 2007 under Events No Comments »
[ June 22, 2007; ] REGISTER NOW
Program
The Third International Conference on Ultrabroadband Networks
June 22, 2007
New York, New York, USA
With broadband penetration progressing rapidly, one must think ahead to the next stage, where broadband transmission rates of over 1Gbps on the consumer level will likely be the driver of major changes in ICT, mass media, and consumer electronics. [...]
Published by Joe Plotkin on May 30, 2007 under Events No Comments »
[ May 30, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Wed, May 30th, 2007 at 7:00pm
Please note earlier starting time for meeting.
Bway.net
568 Broadway at Prince St, NE corner
Suite 404
New York, NY 10012
(lobby sign-in required)
Agenda
Ad hoc discussion, topics may include:
NYCw update
recent wifi rulings (is sharing outlawed?!?)
FON router demo
whatever you want to talk about
Published by Joe Plotkin on April 23, 2007 under Events No Comments »
[ April 25, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Wed, April 25th, 2007 at 7:00pm
Please note earlier starting time for meeting.
Bway.net
568 Broadway at Prince St, NE corner
Suite 404
New York, NY 10012
(lobby sign-in required)
Agenda
Socialight by Dan Melinger
Socialight background
Primer on location-based services
How people can and are [...]
