Google Proposes free Wi-Fi for San Francisco

Marking its biggest step into the wireless communications market to date, Google Inc. said on Friday it has proposed to provide free wireless Internet services across the city of San Francisco. The Web search company said it has responded to a request for information by the City of San Francisco to test local Internet services via Wi-Fi, the short-range wireless technology built into most new laptop computers. Offering free wireless communications could thrust Google into competition with entrenched local suppliers of broadband Internet access, SBC Communications and local cable operator Comcast. If it is chosen for the project, Google is working with a variety of partners to help it set up and manage the wireless service.
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Eric Auchard]

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