[RTC List] Albany NY free wireless network

[CrawfordCA at aol.com]

To all  ...  I thought you'd find this of interest. If not,  please forgive 
the intrusion. THANKS,
 
Chris Crawford
_www.justiceserved.com_ (http://www.justiceserved.com) 
 
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>From Government Technology Magazine
Direct link:
_http://www.govtech.net/magazine/channel_story.php?id=102599&utm_source=gten_0
61130&utm_medium=enews&utm_content=story_ 
(http://www.govtech.net/magazine/channel_story.php?id=102599&utm_source=gten_061130&utm_medium=enews&utm_content=s
tory) 
 
 
Albany, N.Y., Unveils Free Outdoor Wi-Fi Network
Nov 30, 2006  News Release 
Albany, N.Y., will begin  deployment of Cisco's ServiceMesh solution to 
provide free Internet access to  residents and visitors, as well as to use the 
wireless network as a platform for  city endeavors, including public safety 
services and new forms of economic  development. 

Local service provider Tech Valley Communications will  spearhead the 
management and deployment of the Cisco ServiceMesh solution  throughout the capital, 
initiating Wi-Fi services at key strategic points of  commerce and industry. 
As Tech Valley expands the network and public service  bands become readied on 
the 4.9 GHz channel, the city also plans to leverage the  Wi-Fi mesh network 
to augment and expand public safety, emergency response and  other city 
services. 

"This is a perfect holiday present to the people of  Albany," said Mayor, 
Jerry Jennings. "Tech Valley Communications' efforts will  make working, 
shopping, living and enjoying the many nightlife activities in  downtown Albany even 
more convenient and effortless ... this is an important  first step in 
providing Internet access to everyone in our community, throughout  all of the 
neighborhoods. We're making Albany a smart city by cutting the wires  and thereby the 
barriers to accessing the Internet, which will make New York's  capital city 
a more desirable  destination."


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