Akron selects vendor for Metro-Wide Wireless Network

The city of Akron has selected MobilePro Corp's NeoReach Wireless Division to provide city-wide wireless networking, with free and fee-based access to data, voice, and video. Some websites, including city services, will be free. Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic said, "To be progressive and keep up with the demands of technology, we need to 'unwire' the city."