 Radio Activity
UPDATE: The Radio Activity page is expanding its scope to include news on wireless and mobile services that increase access to internet radio. This market is expanding and maturing turning your cell phone into a multi-media receiver. G-town Radio is excited by the possibility of reaching more people in more ways than ever before and will keep you up to date on the latest news. G-town Radio is a strong proponent of a municipal wireless network for Philadelphia. At a time when traditional media outlets are inaccessible, and often one-sided, alternative forms of media need to be developed. The Radio Activity section of this site serves as a type of newswire for relevant stories on the unfolding wireless network in Philadelphia and the Low Power FM (LPFM) movement going on nationwide. For more information on LPFM we recommend you visit the Prometheus Radio Project. This local organization works on the front lines of media democratization helping numerous community groups across the nation start their own LPFM radio stations. G-town Radio also recommends MuniWireless, a portal for news and information about citywide wireless broadband projects around the world.
Prometheus Radio Project: http://prometheusradio.org
Philadelphia's Official Wireless website: http://www.phila.gov/wireless/
MuniWireless: http://muniwireless.com/
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(LPFM) LPFM Works in Brattleboro, VT. |
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(Reformer.com - December 27, 2006)
A former pirate station in Brattleboro, Vermont goes legit and gets Low Power FM license after four years. WVEW broadcasts at the LPFM standard of 100 watts and offers over 70 individually produced programs. Another excellent example of how a local radio outlet can serve the community in ways large broadcasters cannot.
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(WiFi) Philly Wireless Test Zone is On |
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(KYW 1060 AM - December, 2006)
Wireless Philadelphia CEO Greg Goldman has announced a 15 mile Wi-Fi test zone has been completed. Customers can subscribe to sevice for as low as ten dollars a month at the Digital Inclusion rate. Majority of city expected to have access by November, 2007.
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(WiFi) Taipei WiFi Grows and Learns |
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(Reuters - December 8, 2006)
Taipei (Taiwan) is learning many customers consider Wi-Fi access a nice addition to but not replacement of primary internet access. Rate structures are being altered accordingly and Wi-Fi phone plans are being rolled out to best address customers' needs. Major cost advantages over 3G technology keeps Wi-Fi attractive. Meanwhile, Beijing studies viability of its own network and Singapore aggressively dives into plans for its own Wi-Fi network.
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(WiFi) Multiple Cities Plan WiFi Networks (Tentatively) |
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(Various Publications - December 7, 2006)
Alexandria (Va), Chicago (Ill), Vancouver (BC), and Gloucester and Camden Counties in New Jersey are all in different stages of launching city wide wireless networks. All are approaching the venture with some hesitation (and opposition). As Philly's WiFi project slowly rolls out success is far from certain. Are these cities being smart in getting involved ahead of the rest or will urban Wi-Fi fail making losers of all who took the plunge? Links to each city's approach are below.
(Alexandria, VA - The Connection: Contracting with Earthlink)
(Chicago, Ill - Chicago Defender: Contract Bidding is Open)
(Vancouver, BC - Westender: On the Fence)
(Gloucester and Camden Counties, NJ - NJ.com: Sponsoring Study) |
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(WiFi) Competition Heats Up, Prices Stay High |
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(Philadelphia Inquirer - December 3, 2006)
As Verizon plans to go head to head against Comcast for customers with their bundled packages (phone-TV-internet) prices stay high. Each tries to lure customers with freebies and short-term discounts. If prices stay high, are customers really benefitting from competition?
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(WiFi) Exclusive Party Celebrates WiFi for All |
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(Philadelphia Style - December 1, 2006)
Call us the outsiders looking in but an exclusive launch party for a major public initiative, Philadelphia's wireless network, that celebrates Digital Inclusion strikes us as a little odd. Get the details in the two links below.
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(Truth, Justice & Peace Blog) |
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(LPFM) LPFM's Take Shape From Community |
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(Radio World Newspaper - November 22, 2006)
This article focuses on how LPFMs are defined by the community and take on different shapes to reflect the people they serve. Pete Tridish of Prometheus Radio Project, Lupito Flores of KYRS in Spokane, WA and Tim Stone of WSCA in Portsmouth, NH talk about this relationship and how it differs regionally.
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(WiFi) 'Good Liberal Democrat' Shares Thoughts on Net Neutrality |
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(Heartland Institute - December 1, 2006)
Afred E. Kahn, who worked under President Carter to deregulate the airline and trucking industries, shares his thoughts on Net Neutrality. Kahn urges competition over regulation and believes lower prices will be end result. (Editor's note: Heartland is a Libertarian institute whose mission is to 'discover and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems'.)
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(LPFM) Low Power FM in Action |
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(NapleNews.com - November 17, 2006)
Radio Conciencia, the low power FM station of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in Immokalee, FL serves community with shows in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Zapotec and Quiche. Prometheus Radio Project helped bring the station on line in 2003 during a barn raising weekend.
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(LPFM) Indiana University LPFM Station (WIUX) Losing FM License |
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(PajamasMedia - November 3, 2006)
After a four year application process and nine months on FM WIUX is being kicked off FM in favor of a 6,000 watt country station in nearby Bartholomew. FCC reserves right to revoke license if signal interferes with new construction. School plans appeal to FCC.
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