Altoona, Pennsylvania (10 square mi., 25 square km; pop. 50,000) has deployed a municipal wireless broadband network that combines Wi-Fi (using 2.4 GHz) and licensed wireless (4.9 GHz) for public safety use. The network was deployed by BIG Wireless, a systems integrator based in York, Pennsylvania.
The network will be used initially by the Altoona police and fire departments. Altoona police will connect to the Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET), Informant reporting software, field reporting and mapping applications. The fire department will use it to access reporting software, building plans, property and mapping systems, as well as Hazmat systems, with future plans for rip-and-run and mobile inspection applications.
Later, the town will allow code enforcement officers to look up permit applications, property and mapping systems while bridge inspectors will have access to the statewide reporting system. Altoona’s Water Authority will also have access to internal mapping and water/sewer line databases when out in the field.
Altoona’s municipal wireless broadband network uses Motorola MWAN 4300 Series access points which have a a two-radio configuration: a 2.4 GHz WiFi radio (802.11 b/g) and an additional 4.9 GHz licensed band radio for public safety.
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