Free Press: MetroFi

MetroFi Wireless Update in Santa Clara

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:45:09 -0700

The Hole in the Fiber Doughnut

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:40:21 -0700

Led by Commissioner Dan Saltzman, the city of Portland is set to mount a fresh expedition into the dark heart of Internetland. Saltzman learned just how perilous this territory could be two months ago, after the untimely death of Portland’s free wi-fi service, MetroFi.

Wireless Silicon Valley Going Forward with Wi-Fi Plans

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:18:00 -0700

Wireless Silicon Valley is still on, despite all the bad news about MetroFi’s decision to pull out of Portland, Oregon and other cities. The city of San Carlos will be the first municipality to get unwired after the city council gave its approval.

Aurora, Illinois Free Wi-Fi Network to Shut Down

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:23:19 -0700

MetroFi will be shutting down its Wi-Fi network in Aurora, Illinois because the city will not pay any money for the expansion of the network. MetroFi was asking the city for $3.5 million. MetroFi’s business model - offering free Wi-Fi supported by ads - has proved unsuccessful.

MetroFi Selling Muni Wi-Fi Networks in Portland and Other Cities

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:11:05 -0700

MetroFi is trying to sell its citywide Wi-Fi networks in Portland (Oregon), Aurora and Naperville (Illinois) and Santa Clara, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Foster City and Concord (California). MetroFi founder, Chuck Haas, says he is also exploring the sale of MetroFi itself to a third party.

MetroFi Plans Market Exit: Sale or Shutter

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:53:04 -0700

MetroFi will sell its networks, but plans to shutter if there are no buyers: Ah, folks, the trifecta has arrived, and I’m nothing but sad about it.