Build Versus Buy: Why Municipal and Industrial Organizations Should Own Their Outdoor Broadband Infrastructure |
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Municipal and industrial organizations that want to take advantage
of the significant benefits of large-scale broadband infrastructure
face the option of whether to build, own and operate their own infrastructure or “rent” services from incumbent cellular providers. In this paper we lay out the substantial business and technical benefits that are associated with owning the latest generation
of outdoor wireless networks.
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Broadband Wireless and European Cities at the Public-Access Crossroads |
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In the 21st century, local authorities increasingly view broadband as a “utility” like water and electricity that must be made widely and affordably available to their constituents. The efforts of urban local authorities to bring free or low-cost broadband has sparked a decision-making process inside the European Commission, where the Director-General of Competition has begun ruling on whether the expenditure of public monies for such initiatives constitutes unfair use of “state aid.” Consequently, several initiatives have been shelved or are in limbo, begging larger questions about the competitiveness of European communities in the global economy. Based on a series of Digital Cities Workshops hosted by W2i at the Global Forum in Venice, Italy, on November 5-6, 2007, this paper summarizes contemporary discussion around the role of cities and regions in promoting broadband services.
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An Approach to Statewide Wireless Networks |
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Several states have initiated programs “for the purpose of implementing a statewide wireless broadband network”. These statewide programs exhibit a number of different priorities, but connectivity in under-served rural areas is the practical number one priority for most. Despite the recent wide swings of the hyperbole pendulum, many believe that thorough planning and a balanced approach will move to these projects forward and help the "community" broadband market develop.
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Cisco Municipalities Adopt Successful Business Models for Outdoor Wireless Networks |
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Choosing the right outdoor wireless solution gives cities the flexibility to pick the business model that best meets their needs. Outdoor wireless networks offer compelling benefits to cities of all types: extending services to citizens, encouraging tourism, and helping field-based workers to be more productive and more responsive. There are several successful business models for cities to choose from when implementing an outdoor wireless network, including a wholesale business model, a managedservices model, and a hybrid approach. Having the right network foundation and combination of partners gives cities the flexibility to choose the business model that works best for them.
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Broadband-Wireless Community Best Practices: A W2i Report |
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The report is based partly on the proceedings from the W2i Local Stakeholder Briefing Session in Seattle in September 2006.
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The Service Provider Executives Roundtable: 2006 Series Overview |
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The Service Provider Executives Roundtable was conceived by the Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) and Yankee Group in late 2005 and launched by W2i, Yankee Group and rClient at the W2i Digital Cities Convention in Houston on February 28, 2006. The roundtable has provided a path-breaking forum for broadband-wireless Internet service providers and the ecosystem of equipment vendors and systems integrators to discuss business and market strategies and examine the potential for cooperation among emerging providers and existing cable, telco, cellular operators. In December 2006, the agenda was expanded to include local-government CIOs and stakeholders. The paper provides a overview of the 2006 series and a report on key findings from the December edition.
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Digital Community Best Practices - Intel |
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A process overview of the implementation stages for a digital community. From Intel.
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The W2i Framework for Digital Inclusion Metrics: A W2i Report |
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The W2i Framework for Digital Inclusion Metrics is based on the findings of the Digital Inclusion Roundtable at the W2i Digital Cities Convention; in particular, the meetings in Philadelphia (December 2006) and Tempe, Arizona (February 2007). It provides a flexible set of parameters for municipalities evaluating digital-inclusion initiatives.
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The Wireless Internet and Municipal Public Safety |
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Based in part on the proceedings from the conference in San Mateo, CA, on June 29-30, 2004
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The Wireless Internet and Municipal Government |
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How does city leadership build consensus among the many municipal stakeholders and establishlocal broadband wireless policies? What municipal needs can such policies help fulfill? How do municipal governments fund such efforts? Are public-private partnerships a suitable path? What can municipalities expect from such policies? This report answers these questions providing added background information.
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