RCR Wireless News, March 27th, 2006
Byline: JONI MORSE
Just when municipal Wi-Fi projects are gaining support from incumbent telcos, the battle between the City of New Orleans and BellSouth Corp. slaps the conflict back onto center stage. New Orleans' Chief Technical Officer Greg Meffert asserts that BellSouth, through telecom lobbyists, is pushing for legislative measures to shut down the Wi-Fi network. BellSouth denies the move.
Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the city had installed a wireless mesh network for crime surveillance and security along St. Charles Avenue during the city's famed Mardi Gras and JazzFest celebrations....
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