By Jo Best, 16 November 2006 16:00
NEWS
Birmingham is the latest city to get blanket wi-fi, beginning in spring next year.
The UK's second city has signed a deal with BT as part of its Digital Birmingham initiative and will see a square mile in the city centre, covering Brum's main shopping streets, equipped with wireless internet access.
Consumers will be able to access info from Birmingham City Council via the network's portal, while those looking for a more traditional web experience can buy access from BT Openzone.
Lampposts will be used to be used to hide BT's wi-fi equipment, which will also be added to the city's BT Tower.
Rival ISP The Cloud also plans to blanket a number of UK city centres with wireless internet access, including London's Square Mile.
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1. anonymous
Ha ha. We know you like to be provocative sometimes. Describing Birmingham as the 'second city' will no doubt get many Mancunians frothing at the mouth. But I would like to correct you. Birmingham is in fact the largest city in the UK, being larger than either the City of London and the City of Manchester; probably put together too.
2. anonymous
Ha ha. We know you like to be provocative sometimes. Describing Birmingham as the 'second city' will no doubt get many Mancunians frothing at the mouth. But I would like to correct you. Birmingham is in fact the largest city in the UK, being larger than either the City of London and the City of Manchester; probably put together too.
(Ed note. We think you'll find Birmingham is widely know as the second city. It's not an honour silicon.com has just bestowed.)