Free wi-fi coming to Cincinnati?
What a concept!
http://lilypadusa.org/find.html
A unique partnership in the city of Cincinnati has begun to deliver Wi-Fi that is not only free of cost, but also free of pop-up and banner ads.
Called Lily Pad, the partnership combines efforts from the City of Cincinnati, Time Warner Cable, and the Lily Pad non-profit organization. The endeavor has already resulted in the establishment of more than 20 Lily Pads or "pods," each with numerous hotspots and still more access points. Another 55 or more are slated to be established in the coming weeks.
"We looked at other national (Wi-Fi) attempts," said Ryan Rybolt, a businessman who co-founded Lily Pad. "We thought other approaches were too expensive and we didn't want to ask for taxpayer or city money."
From Project Lily Pad’s website:
Imagine a region where people have wireless Internet access and information can be easily retrieved and sent on demand. Using a PC or a PDA, users can access information while sitting on a bench in the park, walking down the street or while dining at a local restaurant. All for Free…no strings attached!
Imagine having wireless capability throughout the Tri-State region and being able to log in to your data provider from Hamilton, Ohio, to Covington, Kentucky, to Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Imagine providing a local community officer access to key information by simply driving into a park, eliminating the need to visit headquarters. Critical, life-saving information, on demand.
Imagine being part of the realization of such a project and helping enhance the quality of life in the Greater Cincinnati region and in your community.