MuniWireless

Tropos Networks is hosting a webinar featuring Jimmy Bagley, CIO of Rock Hill, South Carolina, on 11 December 2008 at 10:00 Pacific Time. Mr. Bagley will talk about the wireless broadband infrastructure deployed by Rock Hill to support municipal services. He will explain how various municipal departments are using the network:

Glenn Fleishman has written an analysis of municipal wireless networking, tracing its development from large citywide “free” networks (which did not get built out) to smaller, more targeted networks (Minneapolis, Oklahoma City). He focuses much of the article on mesh vendor Meraki’s strategy: unwiring small neighborhoods, apartment complexes and downtown areas. EarthLink’s pullout from the municipal wireless market, the failiure of wireless ISPs such as Kite Networks and MetroFi, and more importantly, the financial crisis which has drained cities and…

The city of Rijeka, Croatia, has deployed a municipal broadband wireless network. Rijeka, with a population of 140,000, is the country’s third largest city and principal seaport. It is located on an inlet of the Adriatic SeaThe city of Rijeka, Croatia, has deployed a municipal broadband wireless network. Rijeka, with a population of 140,000, is the country’s third largest city and principal seaport. It is located on an inlet of the Adriatic Sea.

Service is provided free to residents and visitors…

The town green and neighboring business district in Vienna, Virginia, is now wireless. The city launched its high speed wireless Internet network this month.The town green and neighboring business district in Vienna, Virginia, is now wireless. The city launched its high speed wireless Internet network this month.

The network, which went live July 1, is funded, owned and operated by the town, is open to residents and guests. It was deployed by Wi-Fi Wizards, an integrator based in Reston, Va., and…

Brookline, Massachusetts, a city of 57,000 residents, is marking the launch of its municipal multi-use network with a wire-cutting today. This network uses a technology which facilitates communications across both the 2.4 unlicensed and the 4.9 licensed public safety bands.Brookline, Massachusetts, a city of 57,000 residents, is marking the launch of its municipal multi-use network with a wire-cutting today. This network uses a technology which facilitates communications across both the 2.4 unlicensed and the 4.9 licensed public safety bands.

Galaxy Internet…

The city of Paraty, Brazil, is test piloting a municipal WiFi network as part of a project to help officials in the state of Rio de Janeiro prepare to deploy municipal wireless broadband networks throughout Brazil.The city of Paraty, Brazil, is test piloting a municipal WiFi network as part of a project to help officials in the state of Rio de Janeiro prepare to deploy municipal wireless broadband networks throughout Brazil.

The network uses a smart antenna technology, MBW 2100 Micro…