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Google officially launched WiFi in Mountain View
Today marks the official launch of GoogleWiFi in Mountain View California. Transmitting 802.11b/g signals to the entire city, including residents, businesses and visitors, at no charge.This is a big step in the development of free WiFi for cities, and Google is heading this initiative. Google's main aim at developing the service in their hometown, was to give back and engage the citizens of Mountain View.
Google has put together a nice map of the locations where the Mountain View coverage areas are. So, when you are cruising through Mountain View, look for the "GoogleWiFi" access signal, and sign in with your free Google Account credentials. If you have had the opportunity to try out some free Google WiFi, drop us a line, and let us know how it worked out for you.
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Subscribe to commentsRyan CarterAug 16th 2006 12:52PM
Chris, I personally have been waiting for this to roll out. I think this will spur other companies and cities to adopt the technology. This is great news for mobile professionals and commuters. Thanks for letting us know!
paulAug 16th 2006 5:07PM
As I noted in a post last night, I have gotten close to 1Mbps up and down outside with line-of-site and distances
SarahAug 17th 2006 4:48PM
It's fast and pretty easy. Since I had a gmail account, I didnt need to provide any information