MetroFi

MetroFi Wireless Update in Santa Clara

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:45:09 -0400

Full article: Santa Clara Weekly
Larry Sacks
The City of Santa Clara Electric Utility will be taking over support of the MetroFi Free Wireless network.

The Hole in the Fiber Doughnut

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:40:21 -0400

Full article: Willamette Week
Corey Pein
The city of Portland, Ore., 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 12:18:00 -0400

Full article: MuniWireless
Esme Vos
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 13:23:19 -0400

Full article: MuniWireless
Esme Vos
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 Selling Muni Wi-Fi Networks in Portland and Other Cities

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:11:05 -0400

Full article: MuniWireless
Esme Vos
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 13:53:04 -0400

Full article: Wi-Fi Networking News
Glenn Fleishman
MetroFi will sell its networks, but plans to shutter if there are no buyers.