Brescia implements wireless mesh as economic protection
The Italian province of Brescia¬¨‚Ćenjoys an unemployment rate that is¬¨‚Ćlower than that of¬¨‚Ćother provinces in the region. Nevertheless, the¬¨‚Ćprovincial government undertook a forward-thinking municipal wireless project to protect its economy from the defection of business to the Far East.¬¨‚ĆThe mesh network, being deployed¬¨‚Ćin a public-private partnership with Cisco and IBM, will connect 79 communities and is expected to be one The Italian province of Brescia¬¨‚Ćenjoys an unemployment rate that is¬¨‚Ćlower than that of¬¨‚Ćother provinces in the region. Nevertheless, the¬¨‚Ćprovincial government undertook a forward-thinking municipal wireless project to protect its economy from the defection of business to the Far East.¬¨‚ĆThe mesh network, being deployed¬¨‚Ćin a public-private partnership with Cisco and IBM, will connect 79 communities and is expected to be one of the largest in Europe when complete. Particulars of the project are detailed in a case study on the Cisco web site that’s worth a look for the financial breakdowns and description of the revenue model that are included. Another example of why broadband access in the U.S. sorely lags Europe. ¬¨‚Ć
Click here to access the case study.
Posted by Carol Ellison
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