More about Minneapolis' wireless network

December 5, 2010 at 4:16AM

More about Minneapolis' wireless network Purpose: Internet access for consumers and city workers; emergency communications for city police and fire departments.

Internet speeds: 1 million to 6 million bits per second for downloads.

Customer cost: $14.95 to $23.95 a month on a one-year contract.

Subscribers: About 20,000.

Area served: The 59 square miles of Minneapolis.

Run by: USI Wireless, a wholly owned subsidiary of US Internet of Minnetonka.

Finances: Privately owned. Earnings of $1.2 million in fiscal year ended April 30. Revenue not disclosed.

Anchor tenant: City of Minneapolis, under a $12.5 million, 10-year contract.

How to sign up: Go to www.usiwireless.com

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