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Microsoft Pushing Municipal Wi-Fi

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the something-in-the-air dept.

PreacherTom writes "Microsoft is moving to be the latest player to bring its formidable weight to bear in the growing Wi-Fi market. The software giant's recent deal to provide content and services through partnership with municipal Wi-Fi operator MetroFi in Portland, Ore., will intensify the battle between Google, Yahoo!, and MSN for online traffic. Why the focus? Content providers who capture the growing municipal Wi-Fi market will be in a better position to enjoy higher traffic to their sites and greater customer loyalty — and, as a result, grab a greater share of the $16 billion of expected online advertising dollars this year, according to consultancy eMarketer. 'It's a battle for eyeballs,' says Matt Rosoff, an analyst with the consultancy firm 'Directions on Microsoft'."

2 of 67 comments (clear)

  1. This is GREAT!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I don't know why they do this. But I certainly like the idea to be able to connect to the NintendoDS network from everywhere.

    Can I use this also for the internet?

  2. Hmmm. Zune? by macs4all · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Could this be part of the evil Zune conspiracy?