The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce held a press conference last Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Central Block Building in Pittsfield to announce free wireless access in downtown Pittsfield.
Started as a collaboration between the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and the Unwired Village, which was funded by a grant from the John Adams Innovation Institute at the MTC, the project involved the creation of four public wireless Internet “hotspots” in public spaces throughout the city.
“Presently, a total of four nodes are activated, providing free access in an area that stretches from Pittsfield’s Park Square, north three blocks to Union Street, and from Park Square west to the Greylock Federal Credit Union building,” said Michael Supranowicz, President & CEO of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce.
“The Berkshire Chamber believes that wireless internet access will not only benefit Pittsfield’s residents and visitors, but also compliments the resurgence happening in the downtown,” said Supranowicz. “Free wireless access will also make downtown a more attractive place to be and conduct business.”
Click here to read the Berkshire Eagle’s coverage of the unwired village announcement!
