Comments on: Muni wireless is hero in Minneapolis bridge disaster http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/08/06/muni-wireless-is-hero-in-minneapolis-bridge-disaster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muni-wireless-is-hero-in-minneapolis-bridge-disaster 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: catherine settanni http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/08/06/muni-wireless-is-hero-in-minneapolis-bridge-disaster/#comment-20660 catherine settanni Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:47:29 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=6302#comment-20660 As a resident of Minneapolis (who crossed the 35W bridge almost daily) let me just say--I am certainly glad our elected officials decided to move forward building out this network when they did. Fiber would not have helped us this past Wed, this was all about mobility. Other cities and towns should take note; this initiative was first and foremost about building out a public safety network, with an additional "digital inclusion" layer offered in response to public participation and concerns. This model works in many ways, and demonstrates a new paradigm illustrating what is possible when public and private interests work cooperatively. The City's partner,US Internet Wireless, is to be commended for their response and support during this tragic event. As a resident of Minneapolis (who crossed the 35W bridge almost daily) let me just say–I am certainly glad our elected officials decided to move forward building out this network when they did.

Fiber would not have helped us this past Wed, this was all about mobility.

Other cities and towns should take note; this initiative was first and foremost about building out a public safety network, with an additional “digital inclusion” layer offered in response to public participation and concerns. This model works in many ways, and demonstrates a new paradigm illustrating what is possible when public and private interests work cooperatively.

The City’s partner,US Internet Wireless, is to be commended for their response and support during this tragic event.

]]> By: Carol Ellison http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/08/06/muni-wireless-is-hero-in-minneapolis-bridge-disaster/#comment-20577 Carol Ellison Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:53:22 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=6302#comment-20577 Thank, Eric. And thanks for the heads-up on the link. Don't know what happened there but I've updated with a different URL that seems to be working. Do access the story. It's an important one. I might add that I live within view of the New York skyline and had several friends who worked in the World Trade Center. Not only do we take data com for public safety very seriously here, it remains an emotional issue. This demonstration of the effectiveness of a muni public safety network literally brought tears to my eyes. Thank, Eric. And thanks for the heads-up on the link. Don’t know what happened there but I’ve updated with a different URL that seems to be working. Do access the story. It’s an important one. I might add that I live within view of the New York skyline and had several friends who worked in the World Trade Center. Not only do we take data com for public safety very seriously here, it remains an emotional issue. This demonstration of the effectiveness of a muni public safety network literally brought tears to my eyes.

]]> By: Eric DaVersa http://www.muniwireless.com/2007/08/06/muni-wireless-is-hero-in-minneapolis-bridge-disaster/#comment-20556 Eric DaVersa Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:00:51 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=6302#comment-20556 Carol - EXCELLENT article! (BTW...link above is broken,) This is another real world example of how Public Safety can benefit from a Municipal Wireless Network. Carol – EXCELLENT article! (BTW…link above is broken,) This is another real world example of how Public Safety can benefit from a Municipal Wireless Network.

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