AT&T, in Shift, Sets Pact For City Wi-Fi Network

The Wall Street Journal reports that AT&T is getting on the MuniFi bandwagon, and will build a wireless network in the city of Springfield, Ill. The company will also include a free tier in the package which involved building and operating the networks. Apparently, the batteries not included. The city will pay for the electricity to keep the network running. This is the second major MuniFi for Ma Bell. Earlier this year, AT&T had teamed up with MetroFi to build and operate a network in Riverside, California.