MuniWireless

Flagstaff, Arizona has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a citywide Wi-Fi mesh network that will be used both for public Internet access and municipal purposes. Like the Albuquerque RFP, the Flagstaff request wants a private company that will pay for and own the network. Flagstaff, Arizona has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a citywide Wi-Fi mesh network that will be used both for public Internet access and municipal purposes. The deadline for submitting responses is 29…

Buffalo, New York has issued two Requests for Proposals: one for the deployment of a municipal wireless broadband network and the other for a wireless security camera network to be used by the Buffalo police department. Buffalo’s public tender is a good example of how a city can use a Wi-Fi network to improve municipal operations and provide public access at the same time. Buffalo, New York has issued an RFP for the construction of a municipal wireless broadband network…

Savannah, Georgia is deploying a wireless network in the Riverfront area which will be used for public safety. The city has plans to extend the network throughout the municipality for public works, utility applications, vehicle tracking and other muni use. But why not open it up to public access as well?Savannah is working with NetMethods, a wireless network integrator, and Tropos, a vendor of wireless mesh equipment. The city wanted to get the network up and running for the St.…