For Immediate Release
New York, N.Y. – July 23rd, 2007 – WiFi Salon announced today that it upgraded its free 18 location parkwifi network in New York City with ADSL2+ from Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX: DVW), a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications. This upgrade will allow for significantly faster delivery of localized multimedia content from public and private sources, including the Department of Parks and Recreation. Covad’s ADSL2+ is a next generation broadband service offering speeds of up to 15.0 mbps.
“By upgrading to Covad’s next-generation ADSL2+ service, WiFi Salon has significantly enhanced its ability to provide New Yorkers with free high speed WiFi on our parkwifi network. People want video, they want fast downloads. We can now scale to meet the growing demand not just for WiFi, but for high bandwidth and multimedia in public spaces,” said WiFi Salon CEO Marshall Brown.
“We are very pleased that WiFi Salon has chosen Covad ADSL2+ to power its network of WiFi hotspots,” said Lisa Graham, Covad senior vice president of sales. “This next-generation broadband service is uniquely capable of providing the bandwidth to support the multimedia experience that technology-savvy New Yorkers demand.”
WiFi Salon currently operates 18 locations running in 10 city parks in four boroughs. WiFi Salon and Covad now provide ADSL2+ in Central Park at The Sheep Meadow and in Columbus Circle. They are in the process of upgrading the parkwifi network to ADSL2+ in Washington Square, Union Square, The Delacorte Theatre / Great Lawn and Summerstage.
Full list of locations and coverage areas can be viewed here:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/wifi/index.html
About WiFi Salon:
WiFi Salon is a leading free wireless service provider creating neighborhood hot spots where people can connect, share, and build communities simply using the newest approach to next-generation wireless applications, services and experiences. The company’s premiere installation is in New York, where it is headquartered, having secured the exclusive concession from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to establish and operate 18 Hot Spots in ten parks in four boroughs. These local portals for these locations can be found at http://parkwifi.portalize.net
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