Filed in archive Wi-Fi by jeff goldman on April 3, 2007

InformationWeek's W. David Gardner reports today that Mexico City's 8 million residents will be getting free Wi-Fi citywide by 2008 -- along with about 4,000 closed-circuit security cameras -- thanks to an agreement between the city and China's ZTE Corp.

As InformationWeek's Stephen Wellman points out, "What started out as way for a few cities like Philadelphia to bridge the digital divide has turned into a global movement. As Wi-Fi technologies have evolved -- offering faster data speeds and enhanced range -- some insiders claim that muni Wi-Fi has the potential to compete with other wireless technologies, including 3G and WiMax."

More here from the AFP ... more here from the AP ... more here from El Universal ... and more here from Spero News.

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Response from: Jan vdR (04/04/07 1:48pm)

While it is certainly a big step in the right direction, to break the defacto monopoly of Telmex here in Mexico, i would love to get my hands on the actual agreement to see what ZTE got in Exchange for this deal or what they are supposed to get....

Response from: M. Waldo (04/24/07 3:47pm)

Ebrard's best play (Mexico Regent), Mexico must advance faster in the internet field, i can't belive that countries like Greece or turkey provide to their citizens more wide band access than Mexico. Mexico 1 mb. access cost the same that in the United States, but the little difference is that they have 6 mb. access. I Agree about slim monopoly, but when will this end?