MuniWireless

Firetide’s Wi-Fi mesh is climbing 2000 feet through concrete, aluminum and steel to provide real-time voice and video communications on the world’s tallest building. Who says Wi-Fi can’t handle architecturally challenging environments? Firetide announced today that its mesh has been selected to provide data and voice communications, as well as video surveillance, up and down Burj Dubai (the name is Arabic for DubaiTower) in the United Arab Emirates. This is an enterprise deployment but munis that are dealing with coverage…

When we think about muni wireless, we tend to think WiFi but Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technologies are also pushing the envelope to automate city services. New research from ON World reveals how compelling WSN applications are for “smart cities” that want to be safe, healthy and green.When we think about muni wireless, we tend to think WiFi but other Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technologies are also pushing the envelope to automate city services. A new research study from ON…

2.4 gigahertz

The portion of the radio spectrum in the United States typically used by service providers for highspeed wireless communications such as wireless networks, cordless phones, surveillance equipment and others.

3G

Short-hand name for the third generation of mobile communications. 3G networks are designed to transmit video and data at high speeds across cellular networks.

4.9 gigahertz

The portion of the radio spectrum in the United States allocated specifically for use by public safety organizations, such as…

The ink is barely dry on the contract between EarthLink and San Francisco, but the factions have already lined up on either side of the debate. In other cities it’s been the pro-muni broadband activists against the anti-muni broadband crowd (the telco and cable incumbents). In San Francisco, the opposition to the EarthLink plan comes from those who want the city to: (a) deploy a fiber network and (b) own the underlying infrastructure. I can see their point ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ having…

The Federal Communications Commission has approved (4-0) the merger of AT&T and BellSouth. While some advocates of net neutrality are claiming victory, others are disgusted with the FCC’s failure to impose conditions that would truly open up the merged firm’s broadband networks to competition. The Federal Communications Commission has approved (4-0) the merger of AT&T and BellSouth. While some advocates of net neutrality are claiming victory, others are disgusted with the FCC’s failure to impose conditions that would truly open…

A controversial RFID test conducted by Wal-Mart and Procter & Gamble on consumers who purchased P&G’s Lipfinity lipstick is making people more nervous about stores’ secret tracking of customer behavior.

A controversial RFID test conducted by Wal-Mart and Procter & Gamble on consumers who purchased P&G’s Lipfinity lipstick is making people more nervous about stores’ secret tracking of customer behavior.

According to a Chicago Sun Times article that appeared on Sunday November 9, customers who bought the lipstick at a…