Austin Makes List of Top 5 Most Wi-Fi Friendly Cities in America
Posted on August 21, 2008
Another “best of” for Austin, Texas! In a recent survey Microsoft ranks our beloved city among the top 5 most Wi-Fi friendly cities in America. Just how does a city earn such a prestigious ranking you ask? Microsoft officials turned to Intel’s annual “Most Unwired City” survey as a starting point, which ranks cities based on the number of commercial and public wireless access points (or hotspots), plus airports with wireless access and broadband availability. In addition, they also surveyed business travelers and asked them where they felt the most at home with their wireless devices. Finally, wireless industry experts were called upon for their recommendations. Here is the final ranking:
- Seattle
- San Francisco
- Austin
- Portland
- Atlanta
It should also be noted that Austin was sited as one of the forerunners for Wi-Fi hot spots, before San Francisco and Seattle. Thanks to innovative programs like the Austin Wireless City Project. This program is dedicated to improving the availability and quality of public free Wi-Fi in the city. As a result of its ‘for-the-people’ attitude toward connectivity, you’ll easily find a high number of free Wi-Fi connections anywhere from public libraries and coffee shops, to the popular local hangouts the Crown and Anchor Pub.
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