AT&T adds Riverside, Calif., to list of muni Wi-Fi projects.(News)

RCR Wireless News, October, 2006

AT&T Inc. announced plans to build an 80-square mile citywide Wi-Fi network in Riverside, Calif., by early next year. The company said the network is intended for both public and municipal use and stands as the company's largest Wi-Fi deployment to date. Riverside's 300,000 residents will be able to choose from a variety of connectivity options, including free, advertising-supported access that will deliver speeds between 200 and 500 kilobits per second, or a fee-based, 1-megabit-per-second connection, AT&T said.

The company said it will deploy Wi-Fi equipment on city light poles and fixtures, and that it will maintain the network and handle all customer service operations. Interestingly, AT&T also divulged that its Wi-Fi connections in Riverside will...

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