Summary of our research survey results:
The objective of the research was to create a large (~1,000,000 data
points), statistically significant, low error data set of the 802.11b
Access Points in NYC. More specifically, the coordinates (GPS long/lat) of as many 802.11b wireless access points as
identifiable from the street level.
To achieve this goal it
was necessary to drive every street in the borough of Manhattan,
with the exception of areas that were closed to vehicle traffic due to police
or construction (WTC and Wall Street).
Manhattan was selected as the research area because it contains a significant
distribution of socioeconomic stratifications of modern society and represents
the earliest of all adopters. The research reflects the adoption of 802.11b
wireless usage across a wide variety of zoning districts and economically
diverse populations.
Our groundbreaking and highly publicized (Wired.com and the New York Times) research study reveals exactly how 802.11b technology adoption is occurring, by whom it is being utilized, and where it is being accessed.
In short, our research provides a one of a kind look into the utilization of wireless technologies in daily consumer life. There is no other research as extensive or complete that has been conducted to date.
More detailed information about the research, including statistics and methodology,
can be found here.
