http://newyork.corante.com/ en-us basulto@gmail.com 2005-11-28T07:09:13-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/11/28/new_yorks_wifi_networks_a_big_draw_for_visiting_brits.php In an article over at Digital Lifestyles ("A Wi-Fi'd Welshman In New York"), the UK's Mike Slocombe rhapsodizes about the ease and efficiency of finding Wi-Fi spots all over New York City: "Unlike the UK, where the provision of... 51344@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-11-28T07:09:13-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/11/16/wifi_plans_for_central_park_delayed.php After conferring via e-mail with Marshall Brown, the CEO of Wi-Fi Salon, NewYorkology reports that the plan to install a Wi-Fi network in Central Park has been delayed indefinitely: "The free wi-fi plan isn't in jeopardy, just deferred. Put simply,... 51320@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-11-16T12:01:18-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/11/15/emmy_awards_for_mobile_content_providers.php Adam Balkin of NY1 reports on a new Emmy Award category for content made specifically for handheld devices like cell phones, PlayStation portables or the iPod video. Michael Learmonth of Variety says it's a move that's been long expected: "I... 51317@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-11-15T07:33:52-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/11/05/you_are_under_arrest_on_charges_of_not_securing_your_wifi_network.php In Westchester County, it could soon be illegal - repeat, illegal - to have an unsecured Wi-Fi signal. According to a new proposal being considered by Westchester politicians, any business or home office with an open wireless connection but no... 51294@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-11-05T06:46:41-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/10/14/highspeed_internet_access_on_wheels.php GattoMedia is launching its GattoBroadband "High-Speed Internet on Wheels" service in New York next week. According to GattoMedia, satellite vehicles will be "on-call, ready to be dispatched to breaking news stories, live events, news conferences, remote locations and areas that... 51246@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-10-14T10:01:42-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/10/10/the_battle_of_the_wireless_network_stars.php Verizon's efforts to popularize its broadband wireless Internet service (EV-DO) are coming at the expense of city Wi-Fi providers, according to the New York Post. As Internet users and municipalities around the country continue to embrace the idea of... 51229@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-10-10T07:15:00-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/10/06/free_wifi_at_the_bryant_park_ice_rink.php Yes, you read that correctly - the Bryant Park ice rink. According to the New York Daily News, Bryant Park will become "an ice skater's wonderland" within the next month or so. Admission to the new Olympic-size ice rink... 51220@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-10-06T09:49:10-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/10/05/verizon_wireless_job_fair_in_the_bronx.php It's always nice to see big corporations give back to the local community. This time, it's Verizon Wireless that is making nice with the residents of the Bronx. Up to 200 jobs are up for grabs tomorrow at a Verizon... 51214@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-10-05T06:54:22-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/09/30/hotels_offering_free_internet_access.php Yesterday, ChainHotels.com released a list of hotels offering free Internet access: "ChainHotels.com has compiled a national list of over 2,000 hotels that offer guests free Internet access at no additional charge. These hotels let you fire up your laptop and... 51195@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-09-30T10:18:16-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/09/29/why_cant_expensive_hotels_offer_free_wifi.php That's the question asked by Joe Sharkey of the New York Times. Sharkey is "getting fed up with being charged $9.95 or more in an expensive hotel for broadband Internet service" - especially when there are free Wi-Fi networks all... 51190@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-09-29T07:22:34-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/09/28/google_the_wireless_internet_and_bryant_park.php Over at ZDNet, Russell Shaw notes that Google is now a sponsor of Bryant Park's Wi-Fi Network. According to Shaw, Google could be working on a new system for delivering Google Ads, based on one's physical location: "Powered by... 51184@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-09-28T11:00:50-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/09/14/wireless_internet_access_in_new_york_city_parks.php According to the New York Daily News, free Wi-Fi networks are being installed at 10 parks across the city, including Central Park and Prospect Park. The Wi-Fi networks are being installed by Manhattan-based Wi-Fi Salon. An executive with Wi-Fi Salon... 51129@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-09-14T17:25:56-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/09/10/the_debate_over_community_wireless_networks.php In the debate over citywide Wi-Fi networks, one place to tune in for more coverage is the Community Wireless blog, started by NYCwireless executive director Dana Spiegel. As most of you probably already know, NYCwireless is a non-profit organization that... 51122@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-09-10T06:00:47-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/09/01/wifi_supporters_of_the_world_unite.php Not sure what the poll numbers in the race for New York City Public Advocate look like, but bloggers and other intellectuals continue to flock to Andrew Rasiej's campaign for Public Advocate, drawn primarily by Andrew's support of a... 51094@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-09-01T18:35:07-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/09/01/can_the_philadelphia_wifi_experiment_work_in_new_york.php On today's Wall Street Journal op-ed page, Andy Kessler weighs in on the debate over Philadelphia's municipal Wi-Fi ("Mu-Fi") experiment. It's hard to choose sides in this debate, says Kessler, mostly because both sides are being a bit disingenuous about... 51089@http://newyork.corante.com/ Wireless 2005-09-01T15:32:28-05:00