Tangible Benefits of a Muni WiFi Network

Emergency Response

Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Service Units will be enabled to quickly retrieve electronic copies of city maps and building blueprints in transit to emergency sites. In addition, critical data and images can be transmitted prior to destination arrival.

Security/Instant Data

Officers will be enabled to check all the available data before entering a dangerous situation, giving them access to a potential safety advantage while helping them solve and fight crimes. Portable or vehicle-mounted terminals will be used to check license plates, display mug shots, send finger prints, file admin reports, and more - all without requiring a time-wasting trip back to the station. Investigations will move faster with on-the-spot access to DMV files, warrants, arrest records, and other local, state, and federal databases.

Education/Distance Learning

Students will be enabled to connect anytime, anywhere, to information as they commute between classes, around campus and even back to their homes through the broadband wireless network. Schools will use the Network to extend Internet sharing capabilities and to share limited computing resources through the computer labs. Distance learning will be provided through the infrastructure for students and adults to take advanced placement courses and continuing adult education.

Healthcare/Telemedicine

Doctors and nurses will be enabled to rapidly access medical records and coordinate staff as they move between patients with the broadband wireless network. Entire medical complexes will be integrated for information sharing, including real-time image exchange for immediate remote consultations. Residents will reap the benefits of Telemedicine applications and services through the network.

Business Recruiting
New; Relocation; Retention

Businesses want to tap into the real potential of the new Internet Economy. Increased revenue statistics are impressive. “I” economy related revenues are increasing 3 times faster than non-related revenues. $1 of every $5 of revenue for “I” economy companies was generated via the network in 2000. Significant growth is projected over the next 7 - 10 years. Productivity and efficiency gain long-term prediction is from 2.7% - 3.5% nationwide. There was an 11% increase in Internet Economy sectors in 2000. A broadband network infrastructure is required to create and maintain positive “I” economy momentum in Hidalgo, Texas.

Increased Tax Base
Business & Consumer

The Local government will benefit from an expanded business and consumer base. The broadband infrastructure promotes: expanded business base with increased real property valuation. This increases Property Tax base and increased Inventory Tax base. The infrastructure also creates expanded employment with increased wages. Thus producing an increased Income Tax base. The Infrastructure also creates expanded sales and revenues that create increased Sales Tax base.

Promotes Job Growth
Traditional & Hi-tech

A viable broadband infrastructure with nearly ubiquitous access to business and residence promotes expansion of the “Internet economy”. The “I” economy is transforming business structures and Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) relationships, which is creating new jobs.

Business Anywhere
Geography Independent, Location Transparent

The broadband infrastructure and intensive participation in the “I” economy enables business growth and geographic expansion. Demonstrated productivity and efficiency gains are over 11%* increase in revenues per employee in year 2000 for “I” economy companies nationally. This translates into business growth and increased jobs.
The infrastructure provides transparent business borders and allows geographic independence for physical business locations. Locate anywhere without a market or operations penalty. This promotes low density/rural business fill-in and, expanded employment opportunities. Expanded market areas mean the customer base grows beyond the local outlook into regional, national, and global.

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> Broadband Wireless

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> Web Hosting & Co-Location

> Research & Development