Comments on: Corona, Calif., rethinks citywide Wi-Fi plan http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/07/11/corona-calif-rethinks-citywide-wi-fi-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corona-calif-rethinks-citywide-wi-fi-plan Citywide WiFi, smart grid, enterprise wireless, public safety, mobile apps Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:38:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anthony McCray http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/07/11/corona-calif-rethinks-citywide-wi-fi-plan/#comment-19401 Anthony McCray Sun, 22 Jul 2007 17:41:33 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=6204#comment-19401 I would concur with Bill Milligan's comments and add that municipalites would benefit in the long run by a business model where their is shared cost ownership as well as shared operation responsibilites. This provides the muncipality with the power to define it's requirements. In some cases like Corona California the muncipalities might take a closer look at the value added applications such as AMI, consolidation of picey wired backhaul cost, and access to hard to wire locations. Another thought is a partial deployement applicable to one's budget. Coverage would be based upon the essential applications supporting Public/Private access. The key is that the deployement model support a cost effective, clear, and technically current path such as WiMAX. I would concur with Bill Milligan’s comments and add that municipalites would benefit in the long run by a business model where their is shared cost ownership as well as shared operation responsibilites. This provides the muncipality with the power to define it’s requirements.

In some cases like Corona California the muncipalities might take a closer look at the value added applications such as AMI, consolidation of picey wired backhaul cost, and access to hard to wire locations.

Another thought is a partial deployement applicable to one’s budget. Coverage would be based upon the essential applications supporting Public/Private access. The key is that the deployement model support a cost effective, clear, and technically current path such as WiMAX.

]]> By: Bill Milligan http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/07/11/corona-calif-rethinks-citywide-wi-fi-plan/#comment-18580 Bill Milligan Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:57:21 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=6204#comment-18580 I think that providers are starting to realize that revenue projection for public access and advertising were inflated. These systems are a much greater benefit to Municipalities with respect to infrastructure and communication costs reduction. In the end, Municipalities are paying for these networks. Many of them are realizing this and planning budgets and applying for grants to pay for the network up-front. A typical tier 2 or tier 3 city can prove a ROI based on real ongoing expenses in 4-5 years. This is much cheaper than engaging in a 5-7 year anchor tenant agreement! Bill Milligan Director of Market Development, Muni Wireless I think that providers are starting to realize that revenue projection for public access and advertising were inflated. These systems are a much greater benefit to Municipalities with respect to infrastructure and communication costs reduction. In the end, Municipalities are paying for these networks. Many of them are realizing this and planning budgets and applying for grants to pay for the network up-front. A typical tier 2 or tier 3 city can prove a ROI based on real ongoing expenses in 4-5 years. This is much cheaper than engaging in a 5-7 year anchor tenant agreement!

Bill Milligan
Director of Market Development, Muni Wireless

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