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Guest commentary: How a Pennsylvania county paved the way to muni broadband success

June 10, 2008 at 10:28 AM by Craig Settles

In Pennsylvania, Cambria County trumped Verizon with the telco’s own rules to build a muni network that moves beyond public safety to impact education, economic development and digital inclusion. Planners of the 700 square mile Cambria County network, which is up and running, used the following strategy that you will see become the foundation for many projects that start this year.

1. The county created a network infrastructure with features developed to withstand the rigors of public safety use (e.g. must-have-24/7…

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More on Cambria County’s network

June 12, 2007 at 12:40 PM by Esme Vos

Cambria County’s carrier-grade multi-service wireless network in Pennsylvania will incorporate spatially adaptive APs to service government agencies, schools, public safety organizations, and commercial buildings, as well as more than 150,000 residents.CONXX, the systems integrator deploying a carrier-grade multi-service wireless network for Cambria County, Pa., plans to incorporate at least 300 WS410 spatially adaptive APs, according to a press release from Wavion, the equipment provider. The network, expected to launch in 2008, will serve government agencies, schools, public safety organizations, and…

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Cambria County adds Wi-Fi to public safety network

May 21, 2007 at 9:42 AM by Esme Vos

Rural Cambria County in western Pennsylvania is in the midst of a $10M upgrade to its 30 year old public safety communications network. The carrier-class network will cover 700 square miles including a 30 mile Wi-Fi areaRural Cambria County in western Pennsylvania is in the midst of a $10M upgrade to its 30 year old public safety communications network. The carrier-class network will cover 700 square miles including a 40 mile Wi-Fi area.

The network will deliver service and applications to…

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