Thursday, January 13, 2005

West Hollywood Provides Free Wi-Fi

The City of West Hollywood announced yesterday that it will begin providing free Internet access to the public through a free outdoor high speed wireless program. The free Wi-Fi will be available to residents and visitors, starting with Santa Monica Boulevard between La Brea and Fairfax Avenue. The company hasn't yet selected a vendor, but said that it has issued RFPs to telecommunications companies to build the system. The city said that it wants to provide full coverage of the city to residents and visitors.

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