FCC Goes WiFi
Posted by: [NT] on: 08/05/2003 12:19 PM [ Print | 1 comment(s) ] · 745 views
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced today that it would
provide free wireless Internet access to visitors at its Washington, D.C. office.
?When you come to the FCC, leave the cords at home,? said FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell. ?We?re embracing the power of WiFi and the freedom and convenience of wireless Internet access it gives to consumers.?
Last year, Powell directed his staff to take the steps needed to make the FCC one of the first federal agencies to provide public WiFi access. Read More
Visitors bringing their own hardware and software can use the service on the Twelfth Street, Courtyard, and Eighth Floor levels of the headquarters located at 445 12th Street, SW in Washington, D.C. The system uses the 802.11a and 802.11b protocols, commonly referred to as WiFi. The Commission will be unable to provide technical support, and all transactions using this service are the responsibility of the visitor. At present, the FCC will not request personal identifying information prior to allowing access to the wireless network. If requested by outside authorities, however, the FCC will provide data from system audit logs to support external investigations of improper Internet use. Source: FCC Press Release via /.
?When you come to the FCC, leave the cords at home,? said FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell. ?We?re embracing the power of WiFi and the freedom and convenience of wireless Internet access it gives to consumers.?
Last year, Powell directed his staff to take the steps needed to make the FCC one of the first federal agencies to provide public WiFi access. Read More
Visitors bringing their own hardware and software can use the service on the Twelfth Street, Courtyard, and Eighth Floor levels of the headquarters located at 445 12th Street, SW in Washington, D.C. The system uses the 802.11a and 802.11b protocols, commonly referred to as WiFi. The Commission will be unable to provide technical support, and all transactions using this service are the responsibility of the visitor. At present, the FCC will not request personal identifying information prior to allowing access to the wireless network. If requested by outside authorities, however, the FCC will provide data from system audit logs to support external investigations of improper Internet use. Source: FCC Press Release via /.
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El_Coyote Senior Member Posts: 555 Joined: 2002-12-18 |
#46013 Posted on: 08/05/2003 03:36 PM
hmm.. a city in denmark (Århus) has several publicly availible access points in key places around the city. sounds a bit better ;P |
