The idea sounds great in theory: Your city partners with a service provider to install Wi-Fi antennas on hundreds of light poles, creating a giant wireless network you can access indoors and out, from any part of town. The provider charges a monthly or hourly fee, but it’s lower than what you’re paying now for DSL or cable Internet access. Plus, the city subsidizes service for low-income residents, thereby helping bridge the digital divide. Variations include smaller networks that provide…
Kistner is a technology writer living in Cambridge, Mass. Her main focus is networking and wireless.
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