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The article reports on the problem for a possible interference of municipal wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) network at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. According to information technology (IT) director for the Boston Red Sox baseball team Steven Conley, a possible intervention with fabled Fenway Park may occur in the park's own Wi-Fi hot spot. He regards that the plan of the city to develop its Wi-Fi network at the park may interfere Red Sox Wi-Fi network installed in Fenway's main press box, its own workers, wireless ticket-scanning and in-seat ordering of food and drinks in some section of the ballpark. He also discloses situations that had wiped out its Wi-Fi coverage in the press box and its Wi-Fi based television (TV) remote controls used by team owners.

Information about several papers discussed during the municipal wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) conference in Newton, Massachusetts in June 2007 is presented. City administrators, Wi-Fi proponents and information technology vendors give emphasis on the hype behavior of municipal WI-FI networks in the country brought by a combination of economic, political and technical issues. MuniWireless LLC founder Esme Vos specifically regards the increasing initiative, deployment plans and used of Wi-Fi networks.

Reports on the Internet Protocol network infrastructure deployed by Hotel Commonwealth in Boston, Massachusetts that supports voice and text messaging to in-hotel wireless phones and other interactive applications for guests. Application of Session Initiation Protocol; Significance of the move of Hotel Commonwealth; IP switches provided by Alcatel SA for the network; Estimated investment for the infrastructure.