 Articles written by James Farstad
Value-Added Networks
Dig Deep into Your Network for Cost Reductions and Revenue Enhancements
 What if citywide broadband-wireless had been less about reducing the cost of broadband to citizens and principally about communities making an investment in technology to pull value from obvious and unexpected places? In his new W2i Digital Cities workshop, Jim Farstad, president of rClient and Wireless Minneapolis's project leader, says that, in one case, the value came through a reduction in litigation costs — averaging $16,000 a case — for crimes that are now caught on mesh-enabled surveillance cameras. More
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Wireless Minneapolis a Growing Source of Promising Practices
Drawing on experience in the City of Minneapolis, this is the first in a series of informational posts that will serve to illustrate key challenges in community broadband initiatives and will highlight, in retrospect, both effective and ineffective actions that have been taken in the Wireless Minneapolis program.
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Accelerating Application Deployment Over Citywide Wireless
Expedient implementation of applications for public safety, public works and improved services to citizens is regarded as ever more a key to project success, but how do CIOs, service providers and integrators tackle the timelines? More
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Comments on "Irrational Exuberance"
Word on the street -- and in the blogs, and in the press -- is that municipal Wi-Fi is in crisis. Let's be wary of hyperbole and focus on what's really at stake. More
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Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Provides Early Test of Wi-Fi Network
As the event unfolded, a number of immediate potential uses of the wireless network became apparent. More
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Rural Efforts in Montana & North Dakota: A Different Set of Challenges
On a recent trip to Montana, I discovered some of the projects underway to bring wireless to rural areas in Big Sky Country. I also had an opportunity to reflect on the differences between urban and rural deployments. More
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In Minneapolis, Consistent Progress Despite Construction Challenges
Minneapolis's buildout has entered its second phase. Each Phase is comprised of a number of Zones, and each Zone represents approximately one square mile. The network now covers about 12 square miles. Progress has been fairly consistent with the initial rollout plan. On the other hand, each day brings a surprise or two. More
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'City-scale' Means A Whole Lot More Than Infrastructure
Rolling hills and a canopy of trees are often featured with pride in visitor guides and promotional materials about great cities. These same natural wonders are not featured in the paradise of radio engineer's dreams. More
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Roundtable Report: Service Providers and CIOs Face Off in Chicago
James Farstad, President, rClient, and moderator of the Service Provider Executives and Local-Government CIOs Roundtable reports on the 6th session, in Chicago, which explored the "Digital City realized." More
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The next CIO-Service Provider roundtable on the docket in Chicago
Be sure to attend the Local-Government CIOs and Service Provider Executives Roundtable I’m chairing at Digital Cities Convention in Chicago this Tuesday, May 22nd. At this session, we’ll be exploring what the Digital City look like when it is realized? CIOs and SPs will examine the high-level strategy and team-building processes needed to bring the parts of a digital-city plan together as a unified whole. Watch this space for key findings from the session. More
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