The Personal Telco Project (or PTP) is a

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project in

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. It was founded by Adam Shand in November 2000 after he read a

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article about the Consume The Net project in

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. PTP has wireless

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s offering free

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at locations around Portland including

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, three public parks, and several restaurants and coffee shops using

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. In 2005 PTP was involved in a grant-funded project to bring free wireless Internet to an entire neighborhood in North Portland, along N. Mississippi Avenue. PTP is a

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in the state of

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, and received its 501(c)(3) status (a federal tax exemption granted to charitable organizations) in early 2003. PTP made US news in August 2002 when their hotspot at Pioneer Courthouse Square was blocked by a for-fee hotspot at a nearby

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coffee shop. The problem was resolved amicably when the for-fee hotspot moved their connection to another channel.

Starbucks Clashes With WiFi Hobbyists Over Airwaves
August 20, 2002 On March 4, 2003, a study was published stating Portland had more wireless hotspots per capita than any other U.S. city. This was due in part to PTP's advocacy.

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Article about the first PTP meeting
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