L.A.P.D. Tackling Toughest Areas with Wi-Fi By Peter Orne  Wireless Government

Wi-Fi mesh infrastructure is enabling cameras and Internet access in what is arguably Los Angeles's toughest neighborhood to deliver video and real-time information to officers in their cars and high-speed Internet access to residents and local schools. More

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