Korean city deploys muni wireless for public safety and free Internet access
Gangneung City in South Korea has deployed a municipal wireless network to assist city workers and residents in dealing with emergencies. The city has installed security cameras, weather sensors and fire alarm sensors, all of which will be monitored by Gangneung’s emergency personnel. The “Ubiquitous Sensor Network” (which uses IPv6) will also provide city residents and visitors with access to online sports, weather, disaster prevention and other information.
KT Corporation (formerly Korea Telecom) is the city’s partner in the deployment using Firetide’s wireless mesh equipment. KT is also offering free outdoor Wi-Fi service along the 2-kilometer stretch of beaches in Gyeongpo. The total cost of the network including the sensors and other equipment is US$1.6 million.
Gangneung (pop. 225,000, area: 400 square miles) is the economic center of Korea’s Yeongdong region and is a popular tourist destination because of its proximity to Gangneung’s lake and the Sea of Japan.
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