West Hollywood Outdoor Wireless Internet Program to Provide Free Internet Access to Public14 January 2005
The City of West Hollywood plans to keep its residents and visitors connected to the world wide web with free outdoor high-speed wireless internet access, also known as "wi-fi." The City will launch a pilot outdoor wi-fi program later this year. The pilot project area will encompass Santa Monica Boulevard between La Brea Avenue and Fairfax Avenue. Requests for proposals have been issued to telecommunications companies to build the wireless system.
The West Hollywood Outdoor Wi-Fi Program will offer laptop users with wireless internet equipment the capability to log on to the world wide web without the use of phone lines or other traditional wires that tether most Internet use to the office or home. That means that patrons on the patio at Marco's Cafe or the courtyard at the Gateway Project--among many other West Hollywood outdoor establishments--can sip a drink from one hand and surf the internet with the other. Visitors to the City with laptops will be able to search for the nearest spa, pharmacy or restaurant.
"It is exciting to know that West Hollywood continues to keep up with technological developments that improve the quality of life of its residents," said West Hollywood Mayor John J. Duran. "While in the past the use of the internet was something few people enjoyed, today, more and more people are connected to the web and taking advantage of it. I am proud to say I am the Mayor of this great City."
"The City of West Hollywood joins a growing number of municipalities that are fast becoming wireless," said West Hollywood City Manager Paul Arevalo. "But at 1.9 square miles, West Hollywood is poised to become the first totally wireless city."
"Providing free, wireless high-speed Internet access will allow our residents and visitors to take advantage of cutting edge technology to stay in touch, and allow creative new ways of work and entertainment," said Brian Ganley, Information Technology Manager.
For more information on the City of West Hollywood Wi-Fi Program, call Brian Ganley, Information and Technology Manager, at (323) 848-6477.
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Contact:
City of West Hollywood
Brian Ganley, (323) 848-6477
Imee Gacad, (323) 848-6431
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Source: City of West Hollywood
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