Fresno considering citywide wireless network

The downtown area of Fresno, California has seen increased usage by both residents and visitors and has prompted the city to issue an RFP for the development and deployment of a citywide network within the next six months. According to city officials, the downtown network has cost the city less than $300 a month to manage, and it has seen over 200 people access it during peak weekday hours. They are projecting that a citywide network will not cost that much to maintain and will attract enough users to justify the investment.