Alternative municipal wireless network models: Examination of grassroots and ad-based initiatives

3rd International Conference on Communications and Networking in China, ChinaCom 2008

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 1324-1329

  Farkas, Paul Andor ^a  

^a CEIT Alanova GmbH   (Austria)

Author keywords

Community networks; Location based services; Municipal wireless; Wi Fi

Indexed keywords

LOCATION BASED SERVICES; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES; WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (WLAN);

BUSINESS MODELS; COMMUNITY MARKETS; COMMUNITY NETWORKS; GRASS ROOTS; MUNICIPAL WIRELESS NETWORKS; NETWORK INTEGRATION; WI-FI CONNECTIONS; WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURES;

WI-FI;

EID: 58049187125     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/CHINACOM.2008.4685271     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (13)

1. The Wireless Philadelphia Executive Committee (2005) Wireless Philadelphia Business Plan: Wireless Broadband as the Foundation for a Digital City, February 9, 2005.
2. Muniwireless.com (2006) 29 December 2006 list of US cities and regions, 2006.
3. Neff, Dianah. Civitium (2006) Wireless Cities Conference, Cannes, France, November 30, 2006.
4. Govtech.com (2007) U.S. and U.K. Municipal Wireless Spend to Reach $6.4 Billion by 2012.
5. Fon.com (2007).
6. John Markoff (2008) "Worldwide Dreams For a Wireless Web", The New York Times
7. Muniwireless.com (2007) MetroFi will use MSN SideGuide to deliver ads in citywide networks.
8. Metrofi.com (2008) Press Release (www.metrofi.com/press_releases-38.html)
9. Muniwireless.com (2008) MuniWireless 101: Applications: Advertising.
10. Muniwireless.com (2007) Interview: AnchorFree's Mark Smith on the Wi-Fi ad model.
11. Webwire.com (2008) BT opens up wireless internet access for UK businesses (http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=63782)
12. Ibid
13. marketingcharts.com (2008) Mobile Advertising Spending to Surpass $6.5 billion in 2012