NYCwireless submitted this response to the DoITT RFI City Wireless Internet Access for New York City Parks and Other Open Spaces” (PIN: 85809RFI0045) [PDF].
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RFI Response to City Wireless Internet Access for New York City Parks and Other Open Spaces
Prepared by:
Dana Spiegel, Executive Director, NYCwireless
Rob Kelley and Anthony Townsend, Executive Board Members
Overview
NYCwireless is a [...]
Response to City Wireless Internet Access for New York City Parks and Other Open Spaces (DoITT RFI)
Published by Dana Spiegel on June 9, 2009 under News, Policy
Tags: Broadband, Hotspot, New York City, NYCwireless, Parks, Policy, RFI
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Our Take: NYC RFI on “City Wireless Internet Access for New York City Parks and Other Open Spaces”
Published by Dana Spiegel on May 11, 2009 under NYCwireless, News, Policy
Tags: Hotspot, Installation, New York City, NYCwireless, Parks, Wi-Fi, WiMax
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Earlier today (Wednesday) DoITT released an RFI for “City Wireless Internet Access for New York City Parks and Other Open Spaces” (PIN: 85809RFI0045). I’ve had a chance to review the RFI, and NYCwireless will be responding to it, but I wanted to provide a summary for those of you who haven’t had a chance to [...]
Using Common Sense When Sharing a Wireless Network
Published by Dana Spiegel on July 9, 2008 under From the Executive Director
Tags: Community, Hotspot, Wi-Fi
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Today I received an email from an NYCwireless supporter about sharing out their organization’s Wi-Fi network. I thought it was a general enough request for information that I’d share our viewpoint and suggestions with other NYCwireless readers:
Should we share our password-protected network with a neighbor???
Hi. Thanks for your advocacy.
We recently password-protected our Verizon wireless [...]
Earthlink Leaves Philly, Network to Go Away
Published by Dana Spiegel on May 13, 2008 under News
Tags: Digital Divide, Earthlink, Hotspot, Muniwireless, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi
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Earthlink today announced that they are discontinuing their Philadelphia muni-wireless network. Apparently, the company has been trying to work with the city and Wireless Philadelphia (the non-profit formed by the city originally to manage the Wi-Fi network) to transition the wireless network assets and maintain its operation.
Those discussions have fallen apart, and now Earthlink has [...]
NYCwireless Announces New Hotspot in Wagner Park
Published by Dana Spiegel on April 24, 2008 under Hotspots
Tags: Hotspot, Jackson Square Park, New York City, Parks
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We’re very excited to announce the availability of our newest hotspot in Wagner Park at the south end of Battery Park City. This hotspot is a partnership with the Battery Park City Authority, and we hope will be just the first of multiple hotspots throughout Battery Park City.
Take a trip down to Wagner Park! It [...]
Gramstand in the Ideablob Competition Finals
Published by Dana Spiegel on March 23, 2008 under Hotspots
Tags: Community, Gramstand, Hotspot, Ideablob
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Gramstand, one of our favorite NYCwireless hotspots, is in the final running for the Ideablob Competition. Go vote for this great coffeeshop and friend of NYCwireless!
Gramstand Friends and Family,
Thanks to your lovely support, we are now in the finals of the Ideablob Competition… so WE NEED YOUR VOTE, ONE LAST TIME. If we win [...]
NYCwireless Announces New Hotspot in Jackson Square Park
Published by Dana Spiegel on February 19, 2008 under News
Tags: Hotspot, Jackson Square Park, New York City, Wi-Fi
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We’re very excited to announce the availability of our newest hotspot in Jackson Square Park at Greenwich Avenue and Eighth Avenue in the West Village. This hotspot is a partnership with Hines, the developers of the One Jackson Square building that is next to the park.
One Jackson Square Brings FREE HIGHSPEED INTERNET to Jackson Square [...]
Follow Up from NY:MIEG Event — Wireless, Wimax & Mobile 2008 and Beyond: The Future of Communications
Published by Dana Spiegel on January 18, 2008 under News
Tags: Hotspot, Mobile, Research, Wi-Fi, WiMax
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Laura and I had a lot of fun talking on the panel at the NY:MIEG event Wireless, Wimax & Mobile 2008 and Beyond: The Future of Communications. We talked about Wi-Fi, WiMax, and Cell networks, as well as devices and content. Laura talked about her research about how people use hotspots. Needless to say, lots [...]