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In the U.S., Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grants provide a one-time opportunity to accelerate wireless interoperability, and $2.2 billion in funding has begun to flow to the states. More
A cross-Atlantic best-practices dialog finds citywide wireless project champions reassessing cost-justification strategies and continuing debate on state-aid rules and EC limits on cities — with thunder and lightning at the seaside resort adding appropriate gravity. More
Providing public access as an add-on to a network developed for other purposes may be an effective strategy to generate good will and provide community members with value, but it can’t be counted on to generate revenues. More
Broadband-Wireless Business Opportunities
 Atlanta's MARTA Transit System Seeks a Broadband-Wireless Network
MARTA seeks a non-exclusive license agreement: design, build, and operation of a broadband wirless network within the MARTA system. Bids are due Tuesday, December 04, 2007 and a pre-bid conference will be Tuesday, October 16, 2007. RFP documents are not available for downloading. Contact Beverly Williams, Office of Contract Control at (404) 848-5580 to purchase a CD of the documents for $15.00 and a CD will be mailed to you.
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Weekly Roundup of Headlines
» BT to Build World's Largest Wi-Fi Network
» Lack of Funding Temporarily Stalls Gilbert (AZ) Network
» Slate: Where's My Free Wi-Fi?
» Tucson Mesh Network for Ambulances Rolls Out
Published electronically every Thursday, the W2i Government Broadband Wireless Report (The W2i Report) explores the issues surrounding the planning and implementation of broadband-wireless infrastructures, applications and services for cities, communities and regions. The W2i Report features commentaries and interviews with CIOs, wireless field practitioners, industry experts, and local-government association leaders, as well as a dozen independent bloggers. It includes data bases on leading case studies, business opportunities (RFPs) and headlines. All broadband-wireless stakeholders — from local-government officials and IT managers to the ecosystem of equipment and application vendors and systems integrators — are encouraged to subscribe.
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