NYCwireless Launches New Hotspot in Clinton Hill For Brooklyn’s Underserved Children

Date Published by Dana Spiegel on July 29, 2009 under Events, News   Tags Tags: , , , , ,    Comments View Comments

We are very proud to announce the launch of our newest hotspot in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. The hotspot is a collaboration between Child Development Support Corp (CDSC), HARLOWTOWN and NYCwireless.
On Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the


NYC MTA Looking to add Wi-Fi Services to LIRR and Metro-North Railroads

Date Published by Dana Spiegel on July 6, 2009 under News   Tags Tags: , , , ,    Comments View Comments

Esme Vos of MuniWireless just sent us a copy of an RFEI (Request for Expressions of Interest) she received from the NYC MTA about their interest in adding Wi-Fi internet access aboard LIRR and Metro-North Railroads and in stations. The RFEI is just a preliminary step in what many New Yorkers (and NJ and CT [...]


Response to City Wireless Internet Access for New York City Parks and Other Open Spaces (DoITT RFI)

Date Published by Dana Spiegel on June 9, 2009 under News, Policy   Tags Tags: , , , , , ,    Comments View Comments

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 [...]


Our Take: NYC RFI on “City Wireless Internet Access for New York City Parks and Other Open Spaces”

Date Published by Dana Spiegel on May 11, 2009 under NYCwireless, News, Policy   Tags Tags: , , , , , ,    Comments View Comments

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 [...]


NYC Broadband Advisory Committee Public Hearing in Staten Island

Date Published by Dana Spiegel on February 20, 2009 under Events, News   Tags Tags: , , ,    Comments Comments Off

Its been quite some time since the last Broadband Advisory Committee Meeting, but the final meeting, taking place in Staten Island, has finally been scheduled. We hope to see many of you on Thursday, March 5, 2009 from 11am-3pm @ CUNY College of Staten Island (Building 1P):

Broadband Committee holds Public Meeting on Staten Island’s Broadband [...]


NYCwireless Testimony for NY City Council Hearing: The Regulation and Use of the Unallocated Portion of the Radio Spectrum, Also Known as White Spaces

Date Published by Dana Spiegel on September 29, 2008 under News   Tags Tags: , , , , , , ,    Comments View Comments

This is the testimony that I gave and submitted to the NY City Council:
NYCwireless New York City Council Testimony on White Spaces (pdf)
NYCwireless Testimony to the New York City Council
Regulation and Use of the Unallocated Portion of the Radio Spectrum, Also Known as White Spaces
Ladies and Gentlemen of the New York City Council and friends [...]


NY City Council Hearing: The Regulation and Use of the Unallocated Portion of the Radio Spectrum, Also Known as White Spaces on Sep 28 @ 10am

Date Published by Dana Spiegel on September 27, 2008 under Events, News, Policy   Tags Tags: , , , , ,    Comments Comments Off

The New York City Council is holding a hearing on “The Regulation and Use of the Unallocated Portion of the Radio Spectrum, Also Known as White Spaces” on Monday, September 28th @ 10am in the Committee Room at City Hall. I will be there presenting on behalf of NYCwireless. We need as many people as [...]


OneWebDay Events

Date Published by Dana Spiegel on September 5, 2008 under News   Tags Tags: ,    Comments Comments Off

Susan Crawford, the ever vigilant organizer of OneWebDay, sent me some details about a bunch of very interesting FREE happenings in New York City on Saturday, September 20 and Monday, September 22. Check out the next few posts for details!