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Minneapolis Gets a Workout

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2008-03-29 17:19:55 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Minneapolis, and is relatively pleased with its network: Julio writes for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the twin city to Minneapolis, and one that hasn't yet engaged in what was an explosion of requests for Wi-Fi networks by cities. He had a rocky start, unable to even get a splash screen, but ultimately was able to pay for a 24-hour pass...
 
Tags: network, network indoors, minneapolis, wireless network, poles, problematic utility poles, 11b network, networks, wi-fi networks
 
 
 
 
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Wee-Fi: Mesh in Devices, Florida-Fi, Minneapolis-Fi, LA No-Fi, Harbor-Fi, Parade-Fi

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2008-04-28 13:09:58 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Minneapolis Wi-Fi requires booster for best use: This isn't an enormous surprise, or anything, and one of the consultants on the Minneapolis project said that USI Wireless starts with the notion that a booster is needed, which is highly sensible. Reporter Steve Alexander found service was highly variable outdoors with a standard laptop Wi-Fi...
 
Tags: free wi-fi, offers free wi-fi, free wi-fi float, parade, reporter steve alexander, unleash free wi-fi, alexander, mesh network, operator
 
 
 
 
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Metro Round-Up: Phila., Minneapolis, St. Louis Park (Minn.), Texas, Foster City (Calif.), Naperville (Ill.), Chehalis and Centralia (Wash.), Cambria C

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2008-06-11 14:33:41 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Minneapolis suffers the heartbreak of leafage: Leaves are popping in Minneapolis, and Star-Tribune columnist Steve Alexander writes that residents are seeing some Wi-Fi reception problems on that city's Wi-Fi network. This is the only big-city network that can be currently described "successful," even though its long-term success has to be...
 
Tags: city, big-city network, residents oppose wi-fi, wi-fi, mount wi-fi radios, wi-fi hotzones, wi-fi network, network, network hardware
 
 
 
 
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Metro Round-Up: St. Louis, Minneapolis, Tempe

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2008-04-12 21:15:38 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Minneapolis deployment: Okay, they're praised mostly by BelAir and its customer USI Wireless. That's buttressed by details from a Novarum survey of the city that was done before the network was complete over a limited area Tempe moves to cancel Gobility's contract: The city could choose to take ownership of the network, but has opted for...
 
Tags: city, city-wide wi-fi network, network, deployment city-wide, city official, downtown wi-fi network, cancel, cancel gobility, gobility
 
 
 
 
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Minneapolis Network Reports 10,000 Users

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2008-08-12 15:34:58 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Minneapolis USI Wireless network has signed up over 10,000 users: Steve Alexander, who has closely covered the network for his paper, writes that the network operator told him they're beyond break even. It's a fascinating result; the city remains unique for its size in having a functioning, privately operated Wi-Fi network. Alexander shares...
 
Tags: network, network operator, star tribune writes, writes, wi-fi network, city remains unique, users, alexander shares, steve alexander
 
 
 
 
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Building Secure Web Applications Training in Minneapolis

2008-08-26 21:43:59 by Gunnar Peterson in 1 Raindrop
 
...Minneapolis, the class runs September 30 - October 2. Ken co-wrote a great book called Secure Coding , and has trained folks in software security all across the globe. I am really looking forward to doing this class with Ken, I wanted to make sure we got Ken up here before the weather got too cold! The summary is below, if you would like more...
 
Tags: security defects, defects, applications, secure, dangerous security defects, secure web applications, develop secure applications, secure software development, security
 
 
 
 
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268,000 donors exposed through stolen Memorial Blood Centers laptop

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2007-12-06 14:09:42 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...Minneapolis, Minnesota. The laptop contained names and Social Security numbers of 268,000 blood donors and appears to have not been encrypted Reference URL Press Release on BusinessWire Press Release on the Memorial Blood Centers Press Release Report Credit Memorial Blood Centers Response From the official press release cited above ...
 
Tags: donors, blood, security, security cameras, store social security, memorial blood centers, donors social security, breach description, blood components
 
 
 
 
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Detecting Gunshots

2008-03-20 07:27:41 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
Minneapolis -- the city I live in -- has an acoustic system that automatically detects and locates gunshots . It's been in place for a year and a half. The main system being considered by Minneapolis is called SpotShotter. It could cost up to $350,000, and some community groups are hoping to pitch in That seems like a bargain to me Recently, I...
 
Tags: system, acoustic system, main system, cost effective, invade privacy, privacy, cost, finely tuned, tells police
 
 
 
 
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Me in the News

2008-03-07 14:47:26 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
I had an op-ed published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on national ID, and they also ran a small Q&A
 
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Mobile Post: Speeds Thrills in Minnesota

2008-04-03 14:53:14 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
 
In Minnesota, St. Paul and Minneapolis may stand as poster children for two trends in broadband: On your left, Comcast offers 50 Mbps/5 Mbps in the home; on your right, a working urban Wi-Fi network
 
Tags: urban wi-fi network, minnesota, mbps5 mbps, comcast offers, stand, broadband, minneapolis, trends, home