 CBS to provide free WiFi in midtown Manhattan ·Nov 29, 12:47 PM
“Through the wiring of billboards, Metropolitan Transit Authority displays and the offer of free routers to local businesses, the ‘CBS Mobile Zone’ will provide free WiFi service through more than 20 city blocks extending from Times Square north to Central Park South and from Sixth Avenue west to Eighth Avenue. “Certain locations already are up, and the whole area is expected to be outfitted by month’s end, CBS said… “Users who access wireless in the CBS zone will first get to an advertising-supported homepage hosted by the network. The page will feature local and national news, wallpapers, ringtones, maps featuring local restaurants and entertainment options and social This entire MediaWeek article is online here. share: del.icio.us.  Reddit  Digg  Yahoo  Wink  Windows  Google  Newsvine 
Comment Other stories RAIN 7/2: UK's Telegraph says DAB's been a problem; Internet radio "the solution" RAIN 7/1: Obama approves Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 News Flash: President signs Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 RAIN 6/30: New York Times picks 7 stand-out mobile radio apps, including FlyCast and Sirius XM RAIN 6/29: Autonet selling in-car Wi-Fi directly to consumers RAIN 6/26: Nielsen study shows radio down, but not out, among teens RAIN 6/25: Google selling ads in mobile apps; FlyCast creates unique WEEI app NPD: "Tweeters" almost twice as likely to listen to Net radio as others online RAIN 6/23: Stern blames rights issues for iPhone snag RAIN 6/22: Dahl to return to radio will daily podcast |
From an article in MediaWeek: “In an initiative led by 
networking and search options.”
