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Wireless mapping

November 3, 2006 Posted by Clare in : Digital Challenge, Wireless, Bristol , trackback

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Ever wondered where in Bristol you can wirelessly access the web for free? Cityspace runs a large free to access Wi Fi network in the city centre. They have used Google Earth to create a map of their coverage. You can look at a full size screengrab of their Streetnet coverage map here or download the Google Earth file.

Connecting Bristol and SubSub are also taking up the wireless mapping challenge and are in the process of producing a map of all of the open wireless networks in the city. People will be able to upload their own networks and see where the coverage blackspots are. Watch this space.

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1. sam - November 28, 2006

thanks for this useful article.

imo bristol still isnt covered well enough by wifi in general

2. james - December 16, 2006

I live in culver house on park street/culver street. I can't get wifi. Can anyone explain why, as our halls landlords (Unite housing) are extremely stingy pricewise when it comes to internet.

3. I work for Unite - August 28, 2007

Thank you James, your comments have been logged by Unite

4. LO - May 8, 2008

wow, either harsh, or effortlessly hoaxed.