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Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (0537) 17 September 2005, 62-64(2)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Reports on the proposed installation of a wireless fidelity (WiFi) wireless internet network across the City of London area following Canary Wharf's lead. Explains the benefits of area-wide networks in business districts and the demand from people on the move. Sees the installation of a WiFi network in a central business district as another utility that must be provided and is expected: it is not a property play as profits are marginal, although estate managers gain some small benefit, nor a marketing play as the provision of the WiFi facility may not be directly attributed to the particular district. Describes WiFi in other central business districts in the UK and abroad.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L131024 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 131024-1001 |
Reports on the proposed installation of a wireless fidelity (WiFi) wireless internet network across the City of London area following Canary Wharf's lead. Explains the benefits of area-wide networks in business districts and the demand from people on the move. Sees the installation of a WiFi network in a central business district as another utility that must be provided and is expected: it is not a property play as profits are marginal, although estate managers gain some small benefit, nor a marketing play as the provision of the WiFi facility may not be directly attributed to the particular district. Describes WiFi in other central business districts in the UK and abroad.