Applications: Providing The Value In Municipal Wireless Networks (Technology Focus)

Publication Date	July 2007
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Brief
Pages	10
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT05977

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Summary

Introduction

Local governments are experimenting with municipal wireless networks to provide constituents with wireless internet access in outdoor areas of a community.

Scope

Analysis of applications commonly deployed in conjunction with municipal wireless networks
End-user opinion from 100 local governments in North America and Europe
Advice for governments and vendors evaluating municipal wireless applications

Highlights

Because communities are developing municipal wireless networks to improve the effectiveness of government operations, it is critical that they select the proper applications to run on those networks.

Without valuable applications, municipalities will not drive the end-user traffic that is necessary to ensure a successful deployment.

This brief analyzes three common types of applications local governments and service providers are deploying with municipal wireless networks: public works applications, public safety applications and field worker applications.

Reasons to Purchase

Understand types of applications local governments and service providers are considering deploying on municipal wireless networks
Validate your market messaging and positioning in the municipal wireless market
Gain insight into end-user opinion regarding municipal wireless networks

Content

Datamonitor View
Catalyst
Summary
Methodology
Analysis
- The power of municipal wireless networks lie in the applications they support
- Public works applications allow departments to be more productive
- Automatic meter reading applications streamline utility data collection
- Smart parking meter applications enable municipalities to collect more revenue
- Public safety applications help communities prevent and investigate crime in real time
- The 4.9 GHz band isolates public safety traffic
- Video surveillance applications help public safety agencies patrol city areas remotely
- Field worker applications allow agencies to provide better service to constituents
- Municipal wireless networks allow case workers to accomplish more work in the field
- Inspection applications supported by municipal wireless networks eliminate redundant processes
Actions
- Ensure network usage with the right applications
- Search for the "killer app" that will push municipal wireless over the tipping point
- Involve end-users in the decision-making process
Appendix
- Acronyms
- Definitions
- Extended methodology
- Further reading
- Ask the analyst
List of Figures
- Figure 1: Improving internal government operations is the top goal for municipal wireless