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In April 2006, Foster City entered into a franchise agreement with MetroFi to use approximately 100 city-owned street light poles to provide wireless network services. Foster City receives compensation for MetroFi's use of its infrastructure, such as light poles and electrical usage ($36 per year for each of MetroFi’s 120 access point transmitters). MetroFi is required to meet a coverage objective of 95% for outdoor areas in the city (so far it has had some trouble with this, see below). Residents can buy additional devices to help boost the signal into homes and businesses.
Learn More:
Foster City is Now Wi-Fi Enabled! Foster City Website.
http://www.fostercity.org/community_info/telecomm/Wi-Fi-Services-Come-to...
MetroFi Selected to Deliver Free Wireless Internet Access to Foster City. MetroFi Press Release. April 19, 2006.
http://www.metrofi.com/press_releases-4.html
MetroFi General FAQs.
http://www.metrofi.com/general_faq.html#item2
Metro-Fi Trying to Fix Foster City 'Dead Zones'. Jason Goldman-Hall. The Examiner. April 11, 2007.
http://www.examiner.com/a-667542~Metro-Fi%20trying%20to%20fix%20Foster%20City%20'dead%20zones'.html
