Clayton, N.C., may blanket town: The 12,000-person town considers deploying Wi-Fi for access to less-affluent citizens, and to attract tourists. The town will spend $10,000 to deploy free wireless in a few limited areas this year.
Alexandria, Va., implements first phase of citywide service: Incumbents haven't made a peep in this affluent suburb with its own rich history. Alexandria is focusing on outdoor use, not a replacement for indoor wired services.
Hermiston, Ore., has 700 square miles of Wi-Fi: The service was deployed through cooperation with 30 local governmental agencies who pay for access; it's free for everyone else.
Phoenix, Ariz., wants downtown Wi-Fi: A business group wants 90 square blocks of free Wi-Fi by next fall. The smaller city of Tempe, Ariz., is already ahead on their citywide plans, provoking some obvious boosterism. (And more from the Associated Press.)
Kansas City, Mo.'s CIO makes case for Wi-Fi: The city wants to keep technologic pace with other cities as they build a new downtown arena and entertainment district.