The basic building block of high-speed data connectivity is the backbone highway for which all information travels. While some areas have fiber optic connectivity through the region, most do not. Deployment of high-speed, OC3 or greater, licensed microwave links provide the basis for all information delivery. If fiber does exist, we can use this as the core for the backbone connectivity. Most counties in the US have existing tower space to construct a wireless ring capable of handling all the data needs of the region. The utilization of dual-band microwave antenna can further enhance existing microwave communications without additional tower resources.

Most areas in the US have leased circuits serving the data connectivity of the area for schools, government buildings and EMS/Police locations at speeds of T1 or less. A wireless multipoint distribution system, utilizing the newly ratified 4.9Ghz spectrum or equivalent, can provide 10 times the current data network speeds with as little as a 12 month ROI. Fully redundant base station design with enhanced security including VLANs and AES allow all municipal buildings to participate without sacrificing information protection.

Building Blocks 1 and 2 provide the basic infrastructure for the addition of high-speed, private data/voice delivery to mobile vehicles. Delivering up to T1 speeds to mobile vehicles at mobile speeds of 70Mph with a 2-mile radius, allows the mobile Public Safety Force, Public Transportation and EMS vehicles to access centralized CAD, GIS and Records management as well as access to Building Blocks 4 , 5 and 6 for the ultimate in Public Safety without recurring fees. While 3G and 4G technologies promise to deliver mobile data, today’s 700Mhz and 900Mhz deliver data speeds far greater than the promises of the carriers at no recurring costs. While traditional 800Mhz Trunked Voice EMS systems provide today’s PTT systems, our new generation of wireless systems provides enhanced VOIP for added secondary voice systems in poor coverage areas.

With Blocks 1 through 3 in place the addition of in-building and intersection security cameras provide for additional area security. Outdoor wireless subscribers provide access to any IP camera in the municipality with no recurring costs. Up to 8 cameras may be viewed in a single session from fixed or mobile locations within the private wireless network. With products such as Mobile Site, our clients realize significant security increases over data connections as low as 56K. Full control of cameras, custom trip wires, auto-archive and virtually unlimited storage, this building block provides one of the most important aspects of Public Safety.

The private wireless network is now ready for the addition of wireless subscribers to interface with traffic signal control and other device connectivity including Water Quality Management, Utility Management and other serial device connectivity. All of this comes with no recurring connectivity fees. Imagine the savings from centralized device programming and management all with enhanced security.

The addition of GPS to each mobile vehicle provides a non-recurring AVL solution for any municipality, city or county. The area-owned network provides the highway for this non-recurring fee service. A simple addition of a standard GPS receiving unit in Police/Fire/EMS/Public Transportation vehicles provides a cost effective method of dispatch and tracking of government owned vehicles.