Start-up to launch free wireless network in S.F.

A Mountain View, Calif.-based start-up is planning to build a free wireless Internet network in central San Francisco, and all residents have to do put a small wireless router supplied by the company in their window or rooftop. plans, within months, to bring free wireless Internet access to about 15,000 residents who live in parts of the Mission, Castro, Duboce Park, Lower Haight and Alamo Square neighborhoods.

Residents and businesses in those areas can to receive a free Meraki wireless router that will serve as relay points for data transmissions across the mesh network. The devices, which normally sell for about $50, extend the transmissions about 150 feet into buildings and enable neighbors to use the network as well. Meraki founder and Chief Executive Sanjit Biswas says the surfing and download speeds won't be as fast as DSL but will still be broadband speed, anywhere from half a megabit to 1 megabit per second--fast enough to watch videos on YouTube.

This network is likely to be up and running before the controversial Google-EarthLink network is. The to provide citywide wireless Internet access, with a free service provided by Google and a faster service provided by EarthLink for a monthly fee, but opposition has prevented the deal from being given final approval from the city's board of supervisors.

Opponents fear the Google service will be ad-supported like many of Google's existing Internet services are; that the plan lacks adequate consumer privacy protections; and that the signals will miss many residents because they will not extend deep enough inside of buildings. As a solution Google has said that residents would be able to buy $50 devices--from Meraki--to broaden the reach of the signals. Google was an angel investor in Meraki and has purchased Meraki's devices for the free wireless network the search giant set up in Mountain View.

Meraki's San Francisco test "was not designed in anticipation of the Google (wireless) project, but it would be compatible with that model," Biswas says. Meraki has not decided on a business model yet for its "experiment" in San Francisco, but has not ruled out advertising or sponsorships, he says.

Meraki helps businesses, organizations and communities create mesh wireless networks and has provided equipment for low-income housing projects, as well as projects in Venezuela and Slovakia.
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Clear Channel Radio and Google Will Jointly Drive Radio Advertiser Expansion

SAN ANTONIO AND MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 16, 2007 -- Clear Channel Radio and Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), today announced a multi-year agreement that enables Google to sell a guaranteed portion of 30-second advertising inventory available on more than 675 of Clear Channel's AM/FM stations. Specific financial terms are not being disclosed.

Under the agreement, Google™ Audio Ads advertisers will have national distribution, enabling them to reach specific audiences, at specific times, in targeted geographies. For Clear Channel, this agreement opens up an additional sales channel and provides supplemental revenue by making Clear Channel inventory available to advertisers who previously had not used radio.

"This is a true win-win," said John Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Radio. "Clear Channel Radio gets access to an entirely new group of advertisers within a new and complementary sales channel, and Google adds another option for its existing customers. Google has proven its ability to gain premiums for advertising inventory and that fits perfectly into our broader strategy of building value for advertisers while increasing our overall revenue yield. We're committed to working with the best-in-class and Google has a real economic incentive to produce meaningfully higher CPMs."

"Clear Channel is the market leader in delivering radio value to consumers and advertisers and has built an innovative platform to manage its on-air ad inventory," said Eric Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer of Google. "We look forward to working with Clear Channel Radio by providing a unique set of advertisers and a system that will increase the effectiveness and measurability of connecting advertisers with radio listeners."

Clear Channel Radio's national and local sales forces will continue to focus on the company's most lucrative advertiser relationships, and on the many advertisers who seek specialized advertising packages and concepts. Google will focus primarily on advertisers who currently run ads online but do not run ads on radio.

For Clear Channel, the move is part of a larger initiative to differentiate its on-air ad inventory. The company created a number of special positions (such as first-in-pod and islands), new and innovative spot types (adlets and blinks), unparalleled creative resources (the Creative Services Group), and fresh combinations on-/off-air/online packages. These efforts have produced many new advertiser alternatives and steady gains in revenue yield-per-minute. Using its Viero System, the company already enables sales managers and sellers to dynamically evaluate and price inventory. Clear Channel Radio and Google today separately announced Viero Systems full AdSense for Audio Compatibility.

This agreement complements an existing online advertising partnership in which Google provides text ads to Clear Channel's radio-station Web sites through the company's Online Music & Radio Unit.

About Clear Channel Radio
Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods and via mobile-navigation devices from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at

About Google Inc.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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