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Hoboken, NJ. - August 10th, 2005 -
Heralding in a new era of city-wide wireless internet, or WiFi Internet access, Mayor David Roberts today announced the completion and full operation of the City’s first WiFi broadband Hot Spot. This is the first free Hot Spot in a public park in the Hudson County area.
“The Internet has become a major part of our daily lives, whether for work or pleasure,” said Mayor Roberts at a news briefing at Stevens Park. “We as
a community should have the ability to exploit all the advantages of this
for free in a comfortable environment.”
“The City of Hoboken demonstrates how the public and private sectors can work together to provide additional services to its constituents,” Patrick Ricciardi, MIS Specialist for the City of Hoboken added. “This is a proud moment for Hoboken, and the benefits of free Internet access are being enjoyed by every facet of our town, from residents to students, and visitors to businesses and municipal agencies.
The Internet’s benefits are many, as it enables new public security services, boosts tourism, supports education, and opens the door for new technology, Mayor Roberts emphasized.
Also involved in the project was Cornel Rusu, from Symposia bookstore located on Washington Street. The joint project also included support from Stevens Institute of Technology The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics runs a NASA funded program that gives underrepresented students from local high schools and community colleges opportunities to participate in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research projects.
The minority students the worked on the Stevens Park Wifi project were from Saint Benedict's Preparatory (SBP) School in Newark, NJ. Incidentally, this research experience program is run by Prof. Kurt Becker, Physics Dept director, and Prof. Knut Stamnes, director of the Light and Life Lab.
The Stevens Society of Graduate Physics Students (SSGPS). Graduate Student members of the SSGPS served as mentors to these SBP high school students in there project.
The wireless Hot Spot is located in the Steven’s Park on 4th and Hudson St.
It is available 24/7 365 days a year.
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