Seattle Is ‘Most Unwired City’ In America

Seattle Is ‘Most Unwired City’ In America

Seattle is now the most unwired city in America, according to Intel Corporation’s third annual “Most Unwired Cities” survey released today.

In a rapidly changing wireless landscape, Seattle narrowly unseated former top position holders San Francisco (2004’s Most Unwired City ) and Portland , Ore. (2003’s Most Unwired City ). Seattle-area residents can now stay connected, informed and entertained throughout the city, from the original Starbucks at Pike Place Market and the Bank of America Tower to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Space Needle.

This year’s survey sheds more light on what previous Intel Unwired Cities surveys were indicating – that connecting to wireless Internet access points with laptop PCs and other wireless-enabled devices in public places is becoming part of everyday life in America . Businesses use wireless Internet access as a competitive advantage to attract customers, and cities use it to enhance livability and quality of life. Consumers are also discovering these so-called “WiFi hotspots” at an increasingly diverse range of locations – from airports and hotels to laundromats and baseball parks.

“Wireless is becoming a fundamental part of how we live,” said Bert Sperling of Sperling’s Best Places, which conducted the surveys. “The ability to access information and entertainment when and where you want it is simply irresistible to business people seeking greater productivity and consumers who live an on-the-go lifestyle.

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