ABQjournal: Around the Metro Area
Councilor Urges Wireless Network

City Councilor Eric Griego will introduce a proposal Monday to explore the creation of a citywide wireless Internet network.

Griego said the city should seek proposals for a contractor that would install, maintain and support such a network.

Under the plan, users would generally pay an Internet service provider, although access to the wireless service would be provided for free at certain public locations.

“I think in about 10 years, cities that are not wireless are going to be at a major disadvantage for economic development,” he said.

Yes, by all means. Just this week, I easily connected at Wyoming library and UNM Continuing Education. Note that when Philadelphia attempted this, big corporations went to the state to block their efforts. peace, mjh