NO WIRES - NO MODEMS - NO CABLES - NO HASSLES Nov 2003.  SkyLAN® adds Benders Tavern and Restaurant in downtown Canton to it's growing list of public access Hotspots. Bender's has been satisfying customers with delicious food, drink and hospitality since 1902. Oct 2003.  SkyLAN® in the NEWS. Canton Repository article - Ray Hexamer joins SkyLAN® as CEO. click here for more details... SkyLAN News Release available HERE.  SkyLAN® adds Portage Hotzone to public access Hotspots. Outdoor Public Access at the Strip and TravelCenters of America, in adjacent buildings (Starbucks, Einstein Bros.) and surrounding area.  SkyLAN® adds Canton Hotzone to public access Hotspots. Downtown Canton Hotzone covers area from 4th Street N. to 4th Street S. and from Cleveland Ave to Market Street.  SkyLAN® in the NEWS. Canton Repository article highlights SkyLAN®and Wi-Fi. click here for more details... Q3 2003. Sept 2003.  SkyLAN® opens 5 Hotspots in Akron and Canton. Aug 2003.  SkyLAN® opens Hotspot at Akron Canton Airport.  SkyLAN® in the NEWS. Akron Beacon Article; Airport Expansion  SkyLAN® in the NEWS. Canton Repository Article; Airport Expansion  SkyLAN® in the NEWS. Akron Beacon Article; Akron MAN  SkyLAN® in the NEWS. Akron Beacon article; Wi-Fi.  Cultural Center Sculpture Webcam. Jul 2003. SkyLAN connects the Derby. click here for Q303 details... Q2 2003. Jun 2003. Orrville - Wooster Tower Project Completed. Businesses in the range of our transmitters in Orrville and Wooster can connect to SkyLAN.   SkyLAN Hotspots coming on line. May 2003. Orrville - Wooster Link on schedule. WLAN installed for City of Akron. Apr 2003. JSK Wi-Fi upgrade coming.   click here for Q203 details... Q1 2003. Mar 2003. SkyLAN plans 100Mbps connection to Orrville-Wooster. Feb 2003. SkyLAN plans "Hot Spot" roll out. Akron/Canton Backbone Completed. Green Tower Project Completed. Businesses in the range of our transmitters at SR241 and I77 can connect to SkyLAN.   Jan 2003. Canton West Tower Project Completed. Businesses in the range of our transmitters at SR30 and Perry Drive can connect to SkyLAN.   click here for Q103 details... Q4 2002. Dec 2002. Green Tower Project Announced. Businesses in the range of our transmitters in SR241 and I77 will soon be able to connect to SkyLAN. Massillon Tower Project Planned. Businesses in the range of our transmitters in Massillon will soon be able to connect to SkyLAN.   Nov 2002. Smithville Tower Project Started. Businesses in the range of our transmitters in Smithville will soon be able to connect to SkyLAN.   Oct 2002. Canton West Tower Project Started. Businesses in the range of our transmitters at SR30 and Perry Drive will soon be able to connect to SkyLAN.   click here for Q402 details... Q3 2002. Sept 2002.  SkyLAN® expansion notes. SkyLAN® announces plans for Massillon, Orrville and Wooster expansion   Aug 2002.  SkyLAN® installs first licensed transmitter. SkyLAN broadcasting in ITFS licensed frequencies.    SkyLAN®installs first customers on new near line of site transmitter in Canton. Jul 2002.  SkyLAN® expansion notes. SkyLAN will locate a transmitter at Rt.30 and Perry Drive as first step in expansion to the Massillon area.    SkyLAN®provides connectivity services to JOANN Fabrics at John S. Knight Center. click here for Q302 details... Q2 2002. Jun 2002.  SkyLAN® expanding to Massillon. Expansion will add coverage in Massillon area.    SkyLAN®provides connectivity services to Diebold at John S. Knight Center. May 2002.  SkyLAN® available in Copley/Fairlawn. Latest installation adds coverage in Copley, Fairlawn, Barberton, and Norton    SkyLAN®in the news. Smart Business Network article By Connie Swenson April 2002.  Akron Canton Airport build out to be completed in June. SkyLAN® will install a new transmitter at the Akron Canton Airport.    Canton Upgrade to be completed in May. Canton transmitter will add 120Mbps for Canton businesses. click here for Q202 details... Q1 2002. March 2002.  SkyLAN sends powerful signal. SkyLAN® pens long term agreement for licensed spectrum.    Akron Canton Airport connected. SkyLAN® is pleased to announce wireless services at the Akron Canton Airport.    Canton Upgrade announced. SkyLAN® to do major upgrade to it's original transmitter in downtown Canton.   February 2002.  SkyLAN® in the news. Akron Business Magazine article by Brendan Baker  First Communications completes move.. SkyLAN® at home in Canton.  Akron upgrade completed. SkyLAN® has completed its transmitter upgrade in Akron. January 2002.  First Communications relocates to new Headquarters. SkyLAN® moves to new facility in Canton. click here for Q102 details... Q4 2001. December 2001.  SkyLAN® personnel gain certification. SkyLAN® wireless network engineers certified by Alvarion. November 2001.  Major upgrade planned for Akron Area. SkyLAN® completes plan for major upgrade in Akron. October 2001.  Phase 1 Staff Expansion completed. SkyLAN® doubles staff as build out continues.  SkyLAN® increases Internet and backbone capacity. click here for Q401 details... Q3 2001. September 2001.  City of Akron connected. SkyLAN® provides service to the City of Akron. August 2001.  SkyLAN® wraps up private financing. Multimillion-dollar equity investment will enable rapid expansion. July 2001.  City of Canton connected. SkyLAN® provides service to the City of Canton. click here for Q301 details... Q2 2001. June 2001.  Additional Tower leases signed. SkyLAN® pens long term tower leases to prepare for regional expansion. May 2001.  John S Knight Center goes wireless. SkyLAN® provides service to JSK and access to its exhibitors April 2001.  SkyLAN® Akron transmitter on line. Service available May 1st. click here for Q201 details... Q1 2001. March 2001.  SkyLAN® transmits traffic cameras. I-77 construction viewable on the web. February 2001.  SkyLAN® Akron build out announced. Turn-up scheduled for April. January 2001.  Canton's newest building gets wireless internet. SkyLAN® at the Millennium Building, downtown Canton. click here for Q101 details... News 2000. December 2000.  North Canton - Akron-Canton Airport area expansion completed.  Belden Village expansion announced. November 2000.  SkyLAN® in the NEWS. Canton Repository article highlights SkyLAN®. October 2000.  SkyLAN® wireless connectivity demonstrated at Business Blast 2001. Full scale connection set up. click here for Q400 details... 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