France: Parlez-Vous Wi Fi? ... Oui, Un Petit Peu

It is amazing how physical distance disappears out on the Internet. I came across MunicipalNet, a French municipal wi fi site because they referenced my new website. Using Site Tracker, a software for managing websites, I found a reference to my site a week or so ago on MunicipalNet. This is part of the continuing, amazing journey of publishing a website and finding oneself a part of a larger community that you did not know existed.

I wonder how many other international sites there are out there? I'll begin a search and catalogue effort. There may well be some convenient resources out there, but it may also take a little time. Even though English has become the international business language, I'd like to find non-English sites for those who would prefer same. Please let me know and I'll start an international (foreign language) section on this site, OK?

By the way, I've communicated with Bruno Formi, Technical Director at Atawad Networks and author of the blog, and he's informed me that the French market for Muni Networks is very difficult, as it's limited to 100mw for Wifi, and for Wimax there is no license free spectrum option as there will be in the US. Forni explained that the situation is changing slowly for the better, as a new law authorizes a town or region to be a telecom operator and he predicts that the 5 GHz spectrum, now owned and controlled by the military, may be opened up by the end of year.

So if you prefer a francophone perspective, be sure to check out MunicipalNet! Allons-y, mes amis! Vive le Wi Fi!

Posted on July 12, 2005 at 10:27 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack

The Feature, a popular web blog, exits stage left

The Feature Says Goodbye I enjoyed reading this blog, with good articles written well. The number of alternatives out on the Net has grown considerably, however, so while I will miss it, I'm consoled by all the other alternatives to keep me up to date on mobile wireless issues. Adios and Gracias, The Feature.

Posted on July 12, 2005 at 09:17 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack

eNewsletters

Fierce Wireless Perhaps my favorite eNewsletter, provides a quick update on events and always seems to have the best content. I subscribe to all three of the Fierce Family: FierceWireless, FierceWiFi, and FierceVOIP.

Wireless Review This site is pretty techy, but has good info. I recommend three good email newsletters in the Primedia Business Magazine family: Wireless Review's On the Air, Telephony Wireless and Wi-Fi Weekly, and Telephony's Broadband Reality

Unstrung "the world wide source for analysis of the wireless economy," by Light Reading, has good daily and weekly newsletters - they tend to be very industry-oriented though.

Wireless Week This newsletter is a good industry weekly, with primary focus on the cellular wireless industry.

Posted on June 14, 2005 at 11:07 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack