MTS Allstream has signed a Cdn$700 M, 28-month contract with the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to set up a wireless network for city employees. Employees, including police officers, firefighters, service workers, etc., use around 2,000 cell phones and wireless devices. The network will give them access to wireless services and the 1xEV-DO network. [via CNS Magazine]

According to the FCC, the number of US broadband Internet subscriptions increased by 33% in 2005. [via eWeek]

Firetide Inc. is shipping software that provides secure support for simultaneous video, voice and data apps over wireless mesh networks. This includes solutions for VoIP, video surveillance and Wi-Fi over mesh. Routing performance has been increased up to 32 Mbps, and QoS (Quality of Service) enhanced by using Layer 2 802.1p. [via Asterisk VoIP News]