Wireless Infrastructure In Cities

Wireless connectivity is a problem that cities across the country currently face. This is not something that will happen in ten years, but a revolution that is happening right now. No one could have predicted that wireless technology would explode as it did.

Do you think of wireless coverage as part of your city's infrastructure?

We must begin to think of wireless technology as infrastructure, in the same way that we think of water and sewage systems. Four out of five Americans say that mobile connectivity is a necessary part of their daily lives. Let's be clear: mobile Internet access is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Again and again, studies after study on this subject, multiple sources say the same thing: Internet connectivity is NOW an essential element of modern life. Connectivity is a critical part of private enterprise, family life and effective governance. We should be doing our best in our cities to encourage the implementation of wireless infrastructure.

The pressing need for a robust wireless infrastructure will only increase. It is difficult to keep up with the demand for additional wireless infrastructure to serve businesses and residents of our communities, but demand will continue to increase. When you think of wireless technology, do you only think of mobile phones? It is really much more than that. It includes water meters, gas meters, all electric meters. Almost all new cars delivered today have a mobile-enabled modem on board. Traffic lights, street lamps, iPhones, even iWatches.