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U.S. states are taking up broadband as never before. Idaho will map its underserved areas. Kansas will provide broadband assistance funds. Virginia will create an Office of Telework and Broadband Assistance and free up state-owned communication towers for broadband-wireless providers. MultiState Associates summarizes recently approved and pending legislation through April 2008. More
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 National Capital Region RFI for 700 MHz Network
RFI responses to the National Capital Region's 700 MHz Regional Wireless Broadband Network for First Responders are due May 30, 2008. One focus of the NCRIP was the deployment of a regional wireless broadband network (RWBN) to provide anytime mobile data communications using Public Safety 700 MHz frequencies for multi-media (video, messaging, Internet, location/directions, LAN access and file retrieval). The new 700 MHz network is a high-speed, seamless, interoperable, public safety grade, and secure wireless data network.. The RFI process is used by a committee to canvass a targeted industry segment for the purpose of acquiring general or specific information recommendations about possible solutions to utilize the current NCR assets to provide a seamless and inter-operable broadband solution that will both provide a proven test bed for the deployment of these technologies and an operational complimentary service for public safety users. The goal of the committee is to realize the investment made to date by the NCR through a partnership with the private sector to obtain assistance in identifying potential technology alternatives; and obtain input for the development of a regional broadband inter-operable roadmap More
Weekly Roundup of Headlines
» Pittsburg (CA) Deploys Mesh-Enabled Video Surveillance
» Delray Beach (FL) Kills Wi-Fi Firm Contract
» Verizon Says They'll Stick To 700Mhz Conditions
» Provo (UT) Sells iProvo for $40.6 million
» Broadband Over Power Line Is Dead
» South Korea's Broadband Network Most Developed
» Wi-Fi Smart Meters from Corpus Christi to Anderson
» Smarter Electric Grid Could Be Key to Saving Power
» Cityywide Wireless IP Network Launched in New York
» Economic Downturn Accelerates Budget Problems for State CIOs
» Sprint, Clearwire Create $14.5B WiMax Giant
» Seattle City Hall Taking Up City-Owned Broadband
» Boston Settles on Hotspot Patchwork
» EarthLink to Shut Down New Orleans Wi-Fi
» As Broadband Growth Slows, Expect Speed Boosts
» Verizon Promises 100% NYC FiOS Coverage By 2014
» Commentary on Cisco and AT&T Telepresence
» EC Approves £3.4 Million Public Funding for Broadband in Scotland
» Colorado Wireless Communities Plans Delayed
» Temple University Forum to Discussion Wireless Philadelphia
» No Go for Free Sydney Wirless Plan
» August (GA) Moving Ahead on Well Funded Wi-Fi Plan
» France to Require Apartments to Come Wired
» Interop: Vendors Tackle Wi-Fi Troubles
» FCC May Re-Auction D-Block Later This Year
» Hospital Techies Urge Limits on 'White Space' Wi-Fi
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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