Microsoft is beating the WiFi drum in a pilot project designed to push MSN content and services to wireless users — and to generate advertising revenue. Following in search rival Google’s footsteps, the software giant on Wednesday inked a deal with MetroFi to publish its content over MetroFi’s WiFi network in Portland, Ore. The free Internet service is expected to launch later in 2006 and, when completed, cover 95 percent of the city. Portland is Oregon’s largest city, with a population of more than half a million.
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Microsoft Jumps on Municipal WiFi Bandwagon
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire November 15, 2006 11:00 AMMicrosoft is beating the WiFi drum in a pilot project designed to push MSN content and services to wireless users — and to generate advertising revenue. Following in search rival Google’s footsteps, the software giant on Wednesday inked a deal with MetroFi to publish its content over MetroFi’s WiFi network in Portland, Ore. The free Internet service is expected to launch later in 2006 and, when completed, cover 95 percent of the city. Portland is Oregon’s largest city, with a population of more than half a million.