Esme Vos at muniwireless.com is reporting that Burleson will be building a wireless network for municipal operations and public access. The contractor, oddly enough, is Chevron Energy Solutions. That may seem like a strange choice until you realize that a...

The City of Harlingen received a $500,000 TIF (Texas Infrastructure Fund) grant back in 2002 that was used to errect two sets of wireless broadcast towers. Now, the city is looking to move forward and expand their network coverage. "The...

This is off our usual beat; it's not a Texas story but it's illustrative. During the Hurricane Katrina crisis, New Orleans setup a wireless mesh running at 512Kbps speed. Problem is that state law, while not completely outlawing muni networks,...

We noted previously that the City of Houston had released a draft RFP for the "Digital Houston Initiative," its city-wide wireless initiative. This week, the city released the final RFP. The city seeks a partner to build and operate a...

Austin is currently one of the most unwired cities in the nation, achieved through a tapestry of hotspots. These numerous small zones, from city parks to cafes, make Wi-Fi access nearly ubiquitous. This week, the City announce a plan to...