Intelligent Community of the Year Award

Our beloved, city-next-door, Fredericton, has been short listed for the Intelligent Community of the Year Award. Why? Because they provide residents with free WiFi access.

Why do I want a laptop? Blame Fredericton. Why do I have an iPod Touch, which servers remarkably well as a portable computer, blame Fredericton. Why might I continue to live in New Brunswick? Blame Fredericton. This little thing called the internet is like having a library and post office around. Whether I am in the Mall or downtown at a cafe... more than likely Luna Pizza... or when rich the Blue Door... I can gather information, get my news, get my e-mail and open Google Documents up. Soon, God-Willing, I will be able to blog from Fredericton.

Why so important? Because the office is portable, people today ... are, well, portable... and Fredericton understands that you can't rely on others to "open" their WiFi.

I think they are brilliant and well deserve some acknowledgment of their innovation and forethought. Well done Fredericton!

Read it here


PS other "Big Communities" catch up! It makes a difference. Internet Connectivity is here to stay.