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Feasibility Report on Free Wi-Fi in the Fox Cities Area
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July 30, XXX
Table of Contents
Executive Summary………………………………………………………..iv
Introduction………………………………………………………………...1
Coverage Area……………………………………………………………...2-3
Technology………………………………………………………………....4-7
Price………………………………………………………………………...8-9
Benefits……………………………………………………………………..10
Limitations and Cautions…………………………………………………...11
Conclusion………………………………………………………………….12
Works Cited………………………………………………………………….13-14
Executive Summary
Free wireless Internet is the way of the future. By creating a free wireless network it brings in tech savvy citizens, generating business in the technology sector, eating a more accessible government-citizen relationship for example and keep the area competitive compared to its neighbors.
The Fox Cities area is made up of 11 communities: the City of Appleton, both the Cities and Townships of Kaukauna, Menasha, and Neenah, the Villages of Combine Locks, Kimberly, and Little Chute and the Town of Grand Chute. This area has a combine square mileage of 73.0 and a population of 190,915 people.
The technology that is being used in the set up wireless networks is a mesh (mixture) network of Wi-Fi and WiMAX. WiMAX mixed with a Wi-Fi network is a very viable option in this area due to the urban sprawl that has taken place. The Wi-Fi wireless Internet is the more familiar type of Internet while WiMAX is a newer technology that has expanded range and faster Internet speeds compared to Wi-Fi.
The best way to deploy the wireless network is to gain proposals from Internet providers such as EarthLink and MetroFi. This has worked very well for communities because it allows them to provide free wireless Internet to its citizens with having limited to no costs to the community. The provider takes on all risk but makes a profit through ad-supported wireless Internet or no ads but the customer must pay a small fee for the service.
Introduction
What would it be like...
XXX
July 30, XXX
Table of Contents
Executive Summary………………………………………………………..iv
Introduction………………………………………………………………...1
Coverage Area……………………………………………………………...2-3
Technology………………………………………………………………....4-7
Price………………………………………………………………………...8-9
Benefits……………………………………………………………………..10
Limitations and Cautions…………………………………………………...11
Conclusion………………………………………………………………….12
Works Cited………………………………………………………………….13-14
Executive Summary
Free wireless Internet is the way of the future. By creating a free wireless network it brings in tech savvy citizens, generating business in the technology sector, eating a more accessible government-citizen relationship for example and keep the area competitive compared to its neighbors.
The Fox Cities area is made up of 11 communities: the City of Appleton, both the Cities and Townships of Kaukauna, Menasha, and Neenah, the Villages of Combine Locks, Kimberly, and Little Chute and the Town of Grand Chute. This area has a combine square mileage of 73.0 and a population of 190,915 people.
The technology that is being used in the set up wireless networks is a mesh (mixture) network of Wi-Fi and WiMAX. WiMAX mixed with a Wi-Fi network is a very viable option in this area due to the urban sprawl that has taken place. The Wi-Fi wireless Internet is the more familiar type of Internet while WiMAX is a newer technology that has expanded range and faster Internet speeds compared to Wi-Fi.
The best way to deploy the wireless network is to gain proposals from Internet providers such as EarthLink and MetroFi. This has worked very well for communities because it allows them to provide free wireless Internet to its citizens with having limited to no costs to the community. The provider takes on all risk but makes a profit through ad-supported wireless Internet or no ads but the customer must pay a small fee for the service.
Introduction
What would it be like...