Ensuring US Competitiveness Prompts Need to Revisit Wireless Business Strategies By Peter Orne  Wireless Government

In 2007, the broadband-wireless industry began a long overdue realignment of core business strategies out of which will grow a greater understanding of the risks of broadband-wireless deployment and how to manage them. At the same time, the global and local pressures to make these networks work have never been stronger. More

The City of Huntington Beach (CA) is seeking a vendor to provide the hardware, software and installation for a turnkey 4.9 GHz wireless network for the Police, Fire and Marine Safety Department. For Police, the system will link three police substations, the heliport and garage/radio shop to City Hall. Another separate and independent wireless system for Fire and Marine Safety will link nine location to City Hall. Huntington Beach will ensure communications sites meet space, grounding, power and connectivity requirements for the installation of all equipment. Huntington Beach will apply for the 4.9GHz license with the FCC.

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