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Perth's largest resources and minerals companies have teamed up with Perth’s metromesh to provide a free wireless Internet zone in Perth’s resources quarter.

The free Wi-Fi service, known as ResourcesNet, is an initiative of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia with the aim to foster creativity and connectivity in the Perth CBD. Access is sponsored by Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Woodside, who all have their Perth headquarters in the western end of the CBD.

In this podcast RoamAD’s CEO Martyn Levy chats with Steve Simms of Tomizone, Wireless Broadband Forum and TV3 Gadget Guy fame. Topics covered include Tomizone’s innovative business model and global aspirations, being a WVNO (Wi-Fi Virtual Network Operator) on Kordia’s Metro WiFi Network, the impact on muni Wi-Fi of Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android and a host of other devices, New Zealand’s broadband emergency and Point Chevalier’s cry for help, mobile data pricing on cellular networks in New Zealand, BT and FON, fast food Wi-Fi to go, hotel prices in Mumbai, and some useful tips, tricks and statistics from India including the size of the broadband market and the daily number of road deaths.
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In this podcast Martyn Levy talks with Geoff Hunt, Kordia™'s CEO, and Raj Unnikrishnan, Kordia™'s Market Strategy & Business Development Manager about the launch of Kordia™ Metro Wi-Fi in New Zealand. Topics covered include Kordia™'s plans for targeted deployment of Metro Wi-Fi networks throughout New Zealand, Kordia™'s innovative open access/unbundled business model, issues surrounding municipal Wi-Fi networks in the USA, as well as key applications that are supported on the networks.
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Kordia Metro Wi-Fi is already available in two cities with a vision for targeted metro Wi-Fi coverage in every New Zealand city by 2010.

Auckland, New Zealand–September 7, 2007–RoamAD, supplier of the most advanced platform for converged citywide Wi-Fi networks, today announced that New Zealand network operator Kordia™ is launching its first two metro Wi-Fi networks in Auckland and Taupo, New Zealand.

On Friday 6 July 2007, NSW Treasurer, the Hon Michael Costa launched the "Hamilton Wi-Fi Project" which provides FREE wireless Internet over 8 city blocks in the Newcastle suburb of Hamilton.

"Business Hamilton has installed a wireless broadband network in Beaumont Street for the benefit of local businesses, local customers, visitors and residents," said the Chairman of Business Hamilton, Mr George Yanis.

In this technical roundtable discussion held during the MuniWireless Conference in Dallas, TX, Martyn Levy of RoamAD is joined by Steve Yates of ADI Engineering, Ken DiPietro of NextGen Communications, Drew Lentz of MeshTek, and Ash Dyer from the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The roundtable discusses why 4th generation mesh networking technology is a requirement. The podcast contains a detailed discussion of the benefits and significance of the modular upgradeability of standards-based components in multi-radio wireless nodes.
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In this technical podcast, Paul Siegerist and Martyn Levy discuss FDDI's experience deploying 900MHz and 4.9GHz public safety networks that support mobile video streaming and other mobile applications. The podcast also touches on the benefits of the RoamAD's support for a modular hardware design for multi-spectrum wireless nodes, future-proofing your wireless network, and the importance of conducting detailed site surveys. The podcast concludes with a discussion on general trends in the municipal and public safety networking space. FDDI Systems is a RoamAD systems integration partner.
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Martyn Levy chats with Craig Settles. Craig is Chairman of the Wireless Cities Summit running in Toronto this week, author of the book "Fighting the Good Fight for Municipal Wireless", as well as being President of Successful.com, a wireless consulting company. In this podcast, Martyn and Craig cover such topics as issues surrounding muni wi-fi business models, the key drivers for the deployment of municipal wireless networks, obtaining ROI via productivity gains and efficiencies as well as revenue, funding digital inclusion, and key applications for municipal workers. Craig also talks about the current North American municipal wireless business model trends and signs off with his forecast for Muni Wi-Fi for 2007.
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