MunicipalWi-Fiexpenditure in the US and UK
will grow 48% a year, from £450m in 2007 to £3.2bn in 2012, said
analystDatamonitor.
Kate McCurdy, an analyst at Datamonitor, said, "By deploying
wireless networks from street lights and lamp posts around a
community, local governments provide citizens, businesses and
public employees with low-cost - or even free - ubiquitous internet
connectivity while outdoors."
Datamonitor said such networks increased council employee
flexibility and mobility, supported
emergency services communications, and helped drive inward
investment.
Datamonitor said around 400 cities in the US and UK have
deployed or are currently building municipal wireless networks.
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