London needs free wi-fi in all of downtown
nothing invites techie love more than wi-fi. people will gather, business will be attracted, tech-minded tourists will add London to their options.
Mike Knoll
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We’ve done what we can to explore reader ideas about downtown and the digital world: free Wi-Fi in the core and tax incentives available provincially to attract digital businesses and the young, energetic minds such businesses typically employ.
It’s up to you now to get these topics on the agenda at city hall and champion the cause.
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thatguyinlondon
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Oh, and I bet it is well below $100 million, seemingly Joe's magic number. :P
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thatguyinlondon
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I was reading about it the other day. Best I got was it's costly to implement. Though, the internet provider generally picks up half the cost. There may be something in here for you....but it's a huge read.
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stephknows
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Does anyone know the rough cost of having wi-fi for all of downtown? (or all of the city)?
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thatguyinlondon
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Wi-Fi the whole city.
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stephknows
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So, are you saying that people need wifi to be able to go downtown and enjoy themselves?
You'd think that wifi would attract business but mostly what it attracts is people who buy a two dollar coffee to sit around to use the free internet for four hours.