Akron wireless project opens first square mile

DOWNTOWN AKRON — City officials last week opened the first wireless “hot spot” at Lock 3 Park and the first square mile of wireless broadband coverage, which includes all of South Main Street from Market Street to Exchange Street, Cascade Plaza and the Akron Civic Theatre, along with buildings and sidewalk cafés on Main Street.

The first 10 square miles of the wireless demonstration project announced a year ago should be wired and completed by October...