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California Concord Supports Working from Home Recently, Pam B. went to her son and daughter-in-law’s house in Concord, CA to help with their new baby. Unfortunately, they did not have a wired Internet connection at their home, which Pam needed to get work done remotely. Pam found herself faced with a dilemma: meet her professional responsibilities or help with her new granddaughter. “Thanks to MetroFi-Free outside their house, I was able to assist with the new baby and work at the same time. What a treat! Thanks!” -Pam B., a mother, grandmother and visitor to Concord, CA Cupertino Optimizing Local Bookstore’s Operations Frustrated after relying on a DSL connection with dial-up speed, Aidas University Book Exchange turned to MetroFi and ExpressNets to improve the efficiency of their Internet-based operations. “With the MetroFi network, we can connect at broadband speeds, and best of all, it is free.” –Mike Peters, manager, Aidas University Book Exchange [Full Story] Making A Daily Commute Productive “Before MetroFi, I felt as handicapped as the other passengers with my inability to drive. The commute was a big waste of time. Now, I can engage my mind, and I’m invigorated when I return home.” -Deborah N., who uses MetroFi’s network while on a 2.5 hour Para transit commute to her job at DeAnza College. [Full Story] Delivering Free Internet Access to Low-Income Families With the help of MetroFi, the non-profit agency, Cupertino Community Services (CCS) is able to offer more than 300 of its clients free Internet access through an improved and expanded computer lab. [Full Story] Back to Top Foster City Keeping Businesses Online At Crucial Moments When a partner at The NetTech Group was on deadline to finish a lucrative business contract proposal and his DSL service suddenly went down, he relied on MetroFi to submit his winning bid on time. [Full Story] Exceeding Expectations “I just want to let you guys know that the MetroFi service is working beyond my expectation. Thanks for providing Wi-Fi service to Foster City. I'm one happy customer.” -K. Lee, a Foster City resident who cancelled his cable Internet service one day after MetroFi’s free service launched in his town Back to Top Santa Clara Expanding PostalAnnex+ Service Options Chuck Kim’s PostalAnnex+ service center in Santa Clara is a one-stop shop for printing, packaging, shipping and office supply needs. Thanks to MetroFi’s Santa Clara Wi-Fi network, Mr. Kim is able to extend free wireless Internet access to his customers as well. [Full Story] Connecting 1500 Soccer Players, 196 Coaches & Thousands of Family Members Previously at the Santa Clara Rotary Cup, soccer scores and tournament standings were shared among 96 teams and their families through cell phones, hand signals and word of mouth. Thanks to MetroFi, this is now done with laptop computers and the instant uploading of results to a website. [Full Story] Helping Worried Parents Stay Informed & Connected When a quick trip to the emergency room turned into a sick kid ordeal: “Luckily we had access through MetroFi to search the Internet for details about blood infections and lumbar punctures. And those two days in the hospital were less agonizing because we kept in touch with far-off friends and family via email.” -Jeremy K., whose family used MetroFi during a 48-hour stay in a pediatric hospital ward. [Full Story] Sealing Deals in Parking Lots After a test drive near a Santa Clara shopping center, a potential car buyer challenged my asking price. So, “I took out my laptop, linked onto MetoFi’s Wi-Fi service and did the Kelly Blue Book check with him. [That] helped seal the deal and we did the transfer paperwork right in the parking lot.” -Sue P., who doesn’t think the outcome would have been the same without the instant validation made possible via MetroFi’s network Supporting Traveling Businessmen On a business trip to California, “I was relying on the GPS for directions in Santa Clara when suddenly the software crashed. I was lucky to be able to access our company intranet through MetroFi and reload the software.” Then, as my wife went shopping, I stayed in the parking lot, worked on my mapping project and sent in a well-evidenced report. “I never imagined I could still be productive in a parking lot.” -Dennis R., a software engineer from Hong Kong Back to Top Sunnyvale Getting Things Done For Less “MetroFi has done a super marvelous job and saves us lots of money. Not only that, the free Internet service is so very convenient. My kids use it for their school work, and my wife uses it for daily news, emails, payments and shopping online. I am extremely pleased and thankful for having MetroFi in our community.”-V. Chau, a Sunnyvale resident There When You’re Lost “MetroFi is not just a money saver, but a life saver. My mom and I thank you for your reliable service.” -Patrique O., who used MetroFi’s network to help navigate his elderly mother home from a wrong turn on a shopping trip [Full Story] A Home Office Away From Home “I wouldn't know what I'd do without MetroFi. I need internet connectivity for my email, checking my stock investments, buying stuff from eBay, reading world news, and more importantly getting my work done from home. But now my "home" could be anywhere that MetroFi services: the library, my health club, at the coffee shop, in my backyard, even sitting in a nearby park.” -Morgan H., a Sunnyvale resident and ‘home’-based professional Back to Top Oregon Portland A Fun Resource For Community Events Samantha S. enjoys using MetroFi-Free with her friends during the annual Starlight and Grand Floral parades, in front of the Multomah County Library main branch. “This year, we had my laptop and used MetroFi Wi-Fi access to track the rain showers and the parade as it wended toward us. We also played online games and Webcam’ed friends in faraway cities. Lots of fun!” -Samantha S., a resident who works for a child services nonprofit Enjoyed Among Neighbors “The best place for me to connect is the front stoop outside of my house, bundled in a blanket with a warm cup of tea. And I have waved to my neighbor doing the same across the street!” -Sharla S., a friendly Portland resident A Secondary Source Of Internet Access – Making Cities Proud “SW Portland has its hills and valleys, and sometimes they are not so friendly to good radio station reception, let alone expecting a metro Wi-Fi service to work. To my surprise, MetroFi equipment started showing up on street light posts in my neighborhood this year, and one showed up about 300 feet from my house. I have cable Internet (you know the vendor), and it has some poor service days…The MetroFi service is up and working good enough for my daily Internet needs and makes a great backup service plan. On some days, it becomes my only service plan. My son [also] uses MetroFi and keeps his Internet usage off our home network. Thanks Portland, and thanks MetroFi for building a wireless network service any city would be proud to have.” -Dan B., a father, SW Portland resident and local businessman Supporting Work/Life Balance At Critical Moments “My mother is in her last days in a nursing home. Thanks to your service, I have been able to bring my laptop here to the nursing home and work from here, while being able to help my mother. Thank you so much!! MetroFi has a fan for life, as far as I’m concerned.” -S.C., a Portland resident Being Used To Educate Children Emily K. visits Portland once or twice a month to take her child to Shabbat School at Havurah Shalom (on 18th and Lovejoy). “We use the Wi-Fi there to add on to the kids’ classes or research info. On the weekends [that] I’m not teaching (parents take turns being the teacher), I can use the Wi-Fi for personal business.” -Emily K., a mother and regular Portland visitor Enabling Mobile Connectivity & Cost-Savings “When I visit my friend in Laurelhurst, I can bring my laptop. We don’t have to share a connection, and I don’t have to pay my ISP extra each month for being out of area.” -Helen S., a Laurelhurst visitor who titled her email to MetroFi, “I love to connect” There For Urgent Matters “I had a meeting downtown which ended just minutes before my fantasy football league live draft was scheduled to start. It was a rousing success…The connection never missed a beat and the advertising was visible but did not get in the way.” -A sports fan, who ended up drafting second to last despite his excellent MetroFi connection Freeing Residents From Monthly Bills “I was overjoyed to find my neighborhood included within MetroFi's coverage area, but skeptical of its speed. I was unable to get a signal with my G+ wireless card from within my ground floor apartment, though. With visions of "Please cancel my cable service" in my head, I bought a signal booster at Fry's for $69, knowing I could just return it if I still couldn't get a signal. I'm pleased to report the booster works great...The satisfaction I get in not paying $60 a month anymore makes the ads well worth it.” -A Southeast Portland resident Better Than Dial-Up “In the past, I have had to use dial-up and this is a vast improvement…I was able to navigate fairly constantly without much problem…In my hometown of NYC, there are many places to connect, but nothing compared to the availability in Portland…Thank you for embracing the community and being a progressive force in a progressive town.” -Sal M., an award-winning actor who used MetroFi-Free while visiting family Making A Blogger Happy "I’m posting this article from my apartment in downtown Portland, Oregon, using MetroFi's free municipal wireless network. After some initial frustration…it’s now working great. Did I say it was FREE? Is this a great country, or what?" -Sam Churchill, a blogger who covers all things wireless Perfect For College Bachelor “MetroFi has been great and works for exactly what I need it for. It’s perfect for a single guy like myself, or any other college student. Plus, it doesn’t make a dent in my wallet.” -Matthew S., a former cable and DSL customer who uses MetroFi’s network to read email and news on the Internet Impressing Visiting Executives “Imagine: a high quality wireless network which is accessible to the public and free. Completely free. Thanks!” -Daniel W., a local businessman who shared the free service with a visiting colleague from Russia [Full Story] Useful To Local Professionals Downtown for a training class at a hotel without wireless: “I headed for Pioneer Courthouse Square, quickly connected to MetroFi, and was able to get a burrito for lunch, people watch and send in my status report all at the same time.” -Richard M., a Portland professional who had a weekly status report due while away from his usual Internet access Back to Top To share how you use and value a MetroFi network in your area, please email us at success@metrofi.com. Customer Story Contest Rules |
