The new “white space” wi-fi brings a big boost to Seattle Center.
Mayor Murray unveiled a new free WiFi service at Seattle Center. The service, which serves tens of thousands of people simultaneously, was developed in partnership with Microsoft.
“This is another step forward in our work to seek out public-private partnerships to improve Internet access in Seattle,” said Seattle Mayor Ed Murray. “More than 12 million people visit Seattle Center each year, and now they will enjoy fast, free broadband on their devices. This pilot program tests new technology that we may be able to deploy to other neighborhoods in the city.”
The installation is a pilot program for Microsoft’s work on using white space technology, a portion of TV signals that travels longer distances and penetrates better than wifi frequencies.
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Here’s the video of the launch where Microsoft staff also explain the technology used:
