InformationWeek > Boston Schedules Wi-Fi Summit > Still Tethered, Boston Schedules Wi-Fi Summit > April 28, 2005

Conspicuous by its lack of a comprehensive approach to public Wi-Fi, Boston is taking a long and hard look at bringing the wireless service across the city. A Wi-Fi Summit involving cross sections of the city's residents and institutions is scheduled for May 19.

"I'm glad we didn't do it (Wi-Fi) earlier," said Boston City Councilor John Tobin, who has been spearheading the Wi-Fi drive. "We wanted to slow it down a bit, so we could do it right."

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The following is part of a business article by Jesse Noyes about WiFi published in the Boston Herald Monday, April 25, 2005.   more »

Boston Wireless Advocacy Group: Free WiFi Hotspots in Boston

Whether you live in Boston, are just passing through, or are doing research on this phenomenon called WiFi, there are hundreds of hotspots listed in the various directories available online. However, the WiFi scene in Boston changes rapidly, so one of BostonWAG's projects to keep a current, accurate list of hotspots in the Boston area.   more »

Take the Boston WiFi Survey.

The Museum of Science and The Boston Foundation in collaboration with Boston City Councilor John Tobin's office is supporting a study to assess the feasibility for a wireless Boston to bridge the digital connectivity divide.    more »

Neighborhood residents interested in the future of wireless technology in Boston are invited to attend a community forum on the planning of the city’s first WiFi Summit scheduled to be held in May.

The community forum will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 in Conference Rooms 5 and 6 of the the Johnson Building ...   more »