BelAir Networks and Wireless Week Present "Net Gains in Muni Wi-Fi/WiMAX Strategies" Webcast.Minneapolis and Washtenaw County Representatives Discuss Win/Win Public-Private Partnerships KANATA, Ontario Kanata is a large suburban area in the western part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,it has a population of 90,000 and is growing rapidly. It is located just to the west of the Greenbelt and is one of the largest of several communities that surround central Ottawa. -- BelAir Networks, the leading provider of mobile broadband Description Mobile Broadband is a type of wireless internet access that differs from Wi-Fi. Mobile Broadband is the name used to describe the 3G services which are made possible by HSDPA and HSUPA, the latest technologies on the W-CDMA evolutionary path. mesh networks, and Wireless Week, a leading trade publication covering emerging wireless industry trends, will host a free Wireless Week webinar on "Net Gains in Muni Wi-Fi/WiMAX Strategies," Wednesday, March 21(st) at 11 a.m. EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT , 8 a.m. PDT PDT abbr. Pacific Daylight Time PDT Pacific Daylight Time PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico PDT . James McFarlane, Chief Project Coordinator for Washtenaw County, Michigan's 720-square-mile wireless mesh network (1) A network that relies on all nodes to propagate signals. Although the wireless signal may start at some base station (access point) attached to a wired network, a wireless mesh network extends the transmission distance by relaying the signal from one computer to another. , and James Farstad, President of rClient, the independent consultant supporting the Minneapolis citywide wireless network, will be featured speakers. Moderated by Rhonda Wickham, Editor-in-Chief, Wireless Week, this webcast will provide real-world lessons for achieving a balance of cost and efficiency that satisfies all parties in the muni Wi-Fi/WiMAX model. Panelists will discuss the benefits for service providers of these types of business models, and review current deployments, technology options and future opportunities for all players in the value chain. "There's been so much talk about the business case for municipal wireless networks, we wanted to give our audience of wireless carriers an opportunity to hear what may be in it for them," said Rhonda Wickham, Editor-in-Chief, Wireless Week. "This is definitely one of the hot topics of 2007." Both Minneapolis and Washtenaw County have strong experience in engaging the support of local government and citizens, crafting effective RFPs, working with local ISPs to develop public/private partnerships and formulating win/win agreements in support of their municipal wireless networks. Despite aggressive deployment timelines, they also required live pilot networks as a pre-condition of either the contract award or full-scale rollout. In both cases, the chosen service providers benefit from access to government-owned vertical assets and buildings to facilitate the deployments. Minneapolis and Washtenaw are also anchor tenants on the new networks. "Minneapolis and Washtenaw County are widely regarded as exemplary models of public/private partnerships that will result in sustainable benefits for everyone involved - citizens, visitors, local government and its employees and public safety personnel, and the service providers who are running the networks," said Jim Freeze, SVP SVP S'il Vous Plaît (French: Please) SVP Senior Vice President SVP Schweizerische Volkspartei (Swiss People~s Party) SVP Society of Vertebrate Paleontology SVP Social Venture Partners SVP St Vincent de Paul of Marketing and Alliances, BelAir Networks. "We think that ISPs, WISPs and other wireless carriers have a lot to learn from these folks so we're pleased to participate in this Wireless Week webcast." During the free, 60-minute Webcast, the audience will learn... * Key differences in business models and how to architect the right one * Challenges and opportunities from other cities * The economics and payback of muni Wi-Fi (MUNIcipal Wi-Fi) A Wi-Fi hotspot run by a city or other municipality. The service can be free or paid or a mix of both. For example, in public parks and libraries, the service may be free, but a monthly fee is required in residential neighborhoods. models * Who pays and who wins * How solutions can provide stepping stones
The Stepping Stones are three prominent rocks lying 0.5 miles north of Limitrophe Island, off the southwest coast of Anvers Island. from Wi-Fi to WiMAX and cellular * How wireless mesh See wireless mesh network. solutions compare to traditional wired cable and DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. solutions * How to future-proof your technology choice. To register for the webcast, please go to http://tinyurl.com/34puh9. About BelAir Networks BelAir Networks patented technology delivers proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networking and is commercially deployed in more than 250 networks worldwide including Minneapolis, Washtenaw County, City of London, UK and Toronto, Canada as well as high-profile venues such as Dolphin Stadium in Miami. BelAir Networks is the first company to offer scalable, mobile wireless broadband mesh networking solutions with the highest quality for data, voice and video. The company teams with world-class global partners to deploy proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networks. BelAir's wireless networking solutions are built on the only multi-service architecture for municipal wireless broadband deployments of Wi-Fi, WiMAX and 3G Cellular networks. Built specifically for outdoor deployments, BelAir Networks' patented solution delivers the lowest cost per user and deploys in days, blending into the physical infrastructure of downtown business districts, hotels and resorts, and campuses. Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. . For more info, visit www.belairnetworks.com. |
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