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City of Atlanta Wireless Broadband Initiative Overview. Atlanta Led the Municipal Wireless Broadband Trend. City launched wireless broadband initiative in 2002 City partnered with Biltmore Communications on FastPass
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Atlanta Led the Municipal Wireless Broadband Trend • City launched wireless broadband initiative in 2002 • City partnered with Biltmore Communications on FastPass • Focused on hotspots at City Hall, airport, tourist destinations, and universities • Hartsfield Jackson International Airport launched Wi-Fi service in November, 2005
What Can Wireless Broadband Bring to Atlanta? • Citywide umbrella of anytime, anywhere access to information • High value access for all visitors, residents, and businesses • Free access in some public places, City buildings • Affordable access for low-income families • Low cost access for residents, businesses, and visitors • Able to go beyond access to applications • More efficient, lower cost government services • Potential to roam throughout Metro area
Atlanta’s Opportunity to Become a Digital City Time is Now • Fits with Mayor’s Strategic Goals for Second Term • Strengthen Economic Development • Improve Quality of Life • Potential for little to no taxpayer investment through public/private partnership
Wireless Broadband: Enhancing Quality of Life • Support existing redevelopment initiatives (Beltline & Peachtree Corridor) • Reinforce City image & brand • Improve visitor experience through location based services • Free access at some attractions (Centennial Olympic Park, Piedmont Park, etc.)
Wireless Broadband: Enhancing Quality of Life • Strengthen Public Safety / Homeland Security • Allow mobile reporting • Real time intelligence sharing • Streaming video • Virtual lineups for victims • Improve Transportation • Online, productive while on MARTA • Real time access to Georgia Navigator, etc
Wireless Broadband & Economic Development • Wireless broadband will support Atlanta’s New Century Economic Development Plan: • Target industries with greatest potential for Job Growth • Strengthen business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts • Attract “Creative Class” • Increase economic vitality of underserved areas
Cooperative Wholesale Business Model • Uses no taxpayer dollars to fund or operate • City will provide access to mounting assets and act as anchor tenant • City selects company to fund, own, and operate the network • Selected Service Provider will provide wholesale services to other Service Providers • Selected Service Provider will provide retail service to government, residents and businesses
Wireless Services Delivered • Consumer mobile and residential • Small business mobile and office • Medium to large business T1 and higher replacement • Separate & secure government services • Coverage outdoors and “to the door”
Atlanta’s Tentative Timeline • RFP issued – June • RFP Responses Due – August • Select Partner – September • Contract Negotiations – September to December • Council Approval – January • Proof of Concept Network Deployment Begins – March • Full Citywide Deployment Begins – June