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The State of Urban Wireless

Posted by Hemos on from the buidling-to-a-better-tomorrow dept.

mcabiling writes "Julian Priest has released an excellent study on the development of wireless broadband in London. The study analyzes freenetworks versus commercial hotspot services and home wifi usage. The paper is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license so you can also pick up from there and cover your city. There is one for Paris in the works. Does anyone have any other similar studies of wireless cities ?"

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  1. Netstumbler by swordboy · · Score: 3, Informative

    NetStumbler has had GPS-WiFi mapping for some time now. This is not new.

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    Life is the leading cause of death in America.
  2. Google Cache by zgornz · · Score: 4, Informative

    Google Cache
    /.'ed already!? *Sigh* Why doesn't slashdot mirror what it posts...

  3. NYC Wireless by mojoNYC · · Score: 5, Informative

    i can't say enough good things about http://NYCwireless.org these guys have done an amazing job at building up a free as in beer wireless network all around New York City--take a look at the coverage map...Starbucks? hah!

  4. DETAILED Street-Level Maps of WiFi at WiFiMaps.com by drewzhrodague · · Score: 3, Informative

    Over at WiFiMaps.com, we have detailed street level maps of the US (Canada soon), and data uploaded from wardrivers from all over the world.

    As an example, zoom-into Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, or your area.

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    Zhrodague.net - I do projects and stuff too.