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Why Do ISPs Hate Beaumont, Texas?

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:18:37 -0800

Houston Narrows Scope of Wi-Fi Project

Stevie Converse — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:58:57 -0800

Time Warner Talks Last Mile and Bandwidth Caps

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:32:33 -0700

Galveston Officials Restrict Media Access After Ike

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:52:06 -0700

There Is a Free Wi-Fi Downtown Hotzone in Houston

Stevie Converse — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:32:48 -0700

New Twists on Wi-Fi

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:17:17 -0700

Cox Puts Austin American-Statesman Up for Sale

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:13:24 -0700

Mayor to LPFM Station: Free Speech Has Its Limits

Stevie Converse — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:03:25 -0700

Santa Fe City Council OKs Plan for Wireless

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:51:11 -0700

The City Council has unanimously approved a plan to provide wireless Internet service in libraries and other city buildings, over the objections of those who say they are electrically sensitive.
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Free wireless will be available by next year at three public libraries, a convention center still under construction, city hall, the municipal airport and two recreation centers.

Santa Fe Group Says They Have Wi-Fi Allergy

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:45:20 -0700

There's no scientific evidence that Wi-Fi is a health hazard, but that hasn't stopped those who believe otherwise from trying to stop Wi-Fi deployment. Teachers have sued schools to derail installs, while angel guidance consultants have launched campaigns against Wi-Fi in their free time.

Santa Fe Shoots Down 'Wireless Allergy' Group

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:41:00 -0700

I recently mentioned how a group of Santa Fe residents were attempting to get all public Wi-Fi hotspots in the city banned because they irritated their supposed electrical sensitivity allergies.

Verizon Overbuilding AT&T U-verse with FiOS

Stevie Converse — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:46:54 -0700

A very interesting competitive development is taking place in the Dallas, TX suburbs. Verizon is apparently preparing to overbuild AT&T U-verse territory with Verizon FiOS service.

Time Warner Cable Tries Metering Internet Use

Stevie Converse — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:14:08 -0700

You're used to paying extra if you use up your cell phone minutes, but will you be willing to pay extra if your home computer goes over its Internet allowance?

Time Warner Cable Inc. customers -- and, later, others -- may have to, if the company's test of metered Internet access is successful.

Should the Texas PUC let Oncor stop BPL Internet?

Stevie Converse — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:20:50 -0700

Several friends had strong reactions to my story about Oncor purchasing the networking equipment that Current Communications has been building atop Oncor's electric poles and wires around Dallas.

Dallas Police Wireless Cameras Tackle Crime: An Interview With Lt. Tony Crawford

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:06:23 -0700

Last week I interviewed Lt. Tony Crawford of the Dallas Police Department to get a better picture of how the they are using wireless cameras installed in various parts of the central business district (CBD) to tackle crime.

Texas Public Utility Commission Approves Universal Service Fund Cut

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:26 -0700

The Texas Public Utility Commission has unanimously approved a rules change that will reduce the state's Universal Service fund by $144 million over the next four years.

Austin Media Revolution

Jordan Berg — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:35:22 -0700

Austin Media Revolution (AMR) is a nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas. AMR seeks to help independent community media, media literacy groups and media access groups to network and collaborate with one another in order to create more awareness and support for their programs.

Former EarthLink City Wi-Fi Comes Down to Earth

Stevie Converse — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:17:14 -0700

As two U.S. cities take over networks that were built out by EarthLink, they are putting the "municipal" back in municipal Wi-Fi.

City Takes Back Wi-Fi Net It Sold to EarthLink

Stevie Converse — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:13:15 -0700

The city of Corpus Christi, Texas, has taken back ownership of the wireless mesh network it sold last year to EarthLink.

Corpus Christi Poised to Take Over EarthLink Muni Wi-Fi Network

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:10:58 -0700

The city council of Corpus Christi, Texas is voting this week on an agreement with EarthLink that would transfer ownership of the municipal Wi-Fi network back to the city.