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The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Consulting Services for Initial Engagement with Private Sector Participants (No.2009- MBI-01) on behalf of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute. They are seeking consulting firms that can provide services “on the development and operation of broadband infrastructure, writing requests for proposals, outreach and evaluation of industry partners and creating business plans and pricing models.” Download the RFP from the Masstech website. Responses are due by 15:00 on 8 July 2009. They…

Somerville, Massachusetts (pop. 77,000; 4 square miles) has issued a Request for Interest (RFI) for its municipal Wi-Fi network. The city wants to achieve three goals:

improve public service: give city personnel access to data while they are out in the field, enhance public safety; bridge the digital divide: inexpensive wireless broadband access for all residents; and encourage more economic development and innovation.

Companies and non-profits that send in proposals must ensure that their plans encourage competition and consumer choice, and…

Suburban Boston commuters will soon have Wi-Fi Internet access. A 45-mile commuter train line from Worcester to Boston, Mass.,will offer the service aboard at least one car per train. Forty-five cars are being set up for service in this pilot project.

The service will use fixed Wi-Fi antennas mounted in the cars to provide connectivity to commuters with Sprint’s EVDO cellular service to maintain the Internet connection.

The Worcester Telegran & Gazette reports that initial users response has been enthusiastic. The transportation…

Phase: Deployed October, 2007

Vendors: Galaxy Internet Services, Strix

Coverage Area:

Main Contact: Kevin Stokes, CIO

Website: http://www.brooklinewireless.com

Notes: Multi-use, including public safety

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Phase: RFI issued

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Massachusetts police agencies will deploy a wireless integrated mobile computing device system for use in training and tactical operations.

Catcher Holdings, Inc., whose CATCHER system will be used, announced it is partnering with Tactical vision Inc. to provide real-time video and data communications for officers in the field.

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