The demand for wireless Internet in Loveland, Colorado is growing.

Although Wi-Fi is available in several downtown business establishments,
residents want the local government to sponsor a network which would allow
them to connect to the Internet wherever they may be in the city.

The Downtown Loveland Association is spearheading the campaign to wirelessly
connect Loveland to the Internet. The group is already talking with
officials about the possibility and feasibility of putting up a wireless
system at least in the downtown area.

Loveland officials are open to the idea. However, they do not want to commit
on anything yet.

The association wants the wireless service to be free or at least
inexpensive. If ever the city agrees to the proposal, it is expected to
adopt a model wherein a private company would shoulder the cost of the
network’s installation and handle its operation as well. The cities across
the country that are building their own municipal Internet access systems
are following a similar business blueprint.

Businesses in downtown Loveland are also supporting the move, saying that
free wireless Internet would draw many consumers to the area.

Some commercial establishments, such as bookstores and coffee shops, have
already taken the initiative of providing their customers with free Internet
access since many are already demanding for it.