[governance] 20th century arrives in Geneva

[Lee W McKnight]

Well...

Bill's right since IEEE's 1st 802.11 standard was completed in 1997.

But Peter's also right since the vendors didn't come up with the snazzy WiFi logo and branding for products meeting the specs til the 2000s.

Lee

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From: governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org [governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org] on behalf of Peter H. Hellmonds [peter.hellmonds at hellmonds.eu]
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 12:13 PM
To: governance at lists.igcaucus.org; 'William Drake'
Subject: AW: [governance] 20th century arrives in Geneva

You mean “the 21st century”, right? I acquired my first WiFi card in 2002, I believe, and I don’t think it has been widely in use much before 2000.

Peter

Von: governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org [mailto:governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org] Im Auftrag von William Drake
Gesendet: 05 March 2013 11:12
An: Governance
Betreff: [governance] 20th century arrives in Geneva

Some good news today for people who will be visiting Geneva in May-June for IGF, CSTD, etc…


Begin forwarded message:



Wi-Fi at the Palais

The Palais des Nations in Geneva is a building where 9'962 conferences were held in 31 of its rooms in 2011 where side by side some 1550 officials, delegates from 184 Missions and 97'192 visitors cross.

The Information and Communication Technology Service announces you that in addition to conference rooms, all important common areas in the Palace are now fully covered by Wi-Fi.
The designation  « Internet » corresponds to the  WiFi network in use at the Palais des Nations.

 The official designation will be « UNOG-Public-WiFi » as of 18 March 2013 at 7a.m.



Wi-Fi has become essential for wireless access to information, allowing constant communication through the usage of mobile phones, smartphones,  tablets or laptops.

>From now on, delegates or officials can always access the web from the following areas:

• Pregny Gate

• Press Bar

• Delegates Bar

• Palette Bar

• Serpent Bar

• Library

• Cafeteria

• Corridor between door 6 and cafeteria

• Corridor between the third floor of Building E and Delegates bar

• Hall Door 4

• Hall Door 6

• Hall 13-15

• Hall 14

• Hall des Pas Perdus

• Hall Building E - 2nd floor

• Hall Building E - 3rd Floor

• Restaurant 8th floor

• Visitors Service Hall

• Staff Development and Learning Section Rooms


A second phase aiming at a larger coverage of the building is under study  for 2013.

This would cover a large number of offices and also a park area in front of the library and the cafeteria.





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