metro-scale wi-fi networks
Wi-Fi systems already connect a wide variety of end-use devices:
laptops, PDAs, security cameras, traffic management systems,
meter-readers, location sensors, cell phones and much more. To
date, over 200 million Wi-Fi client devices have been shipped.
Wi-Fi has grown 25x faster since its introduction in 1997 and
will get faster. New technologies such as WiMAX will only add to
the value of municipal wireless networks.
Metro-scale wireless networks offer great potential for expanding
diverse services, generating revenue and reducing communication
costs. However, these highly visible systems require expert
planning and engineering to produce predictable system performance.
The earlier professional engineering is involved in the process,
the higher the chances for a successful outcome.
Some jurisdictions make the mistake of issuing a RFP for wireless
communication projects without an engineering phase or a system
design. This is analogous to asking for construction quotes on a
new municipal building before blueprints are drawn. This can lead
to a low bidder delivering a system that operates somewhere between
inferior performance and total failure.
MCIS is exceptionally qualified to design and manage high-density
cellular deployments. Capacity planning, interference studies,
integration services, field crews, electrical services and project
management are just some of the components we offer for metro-scale
projects. Our core competency, engineering high capacity licensed
and unlicensed microwave links, is essential to the critical
backhaul infrastructure required for metro-scale systems.
MCIS can also finance the design and deployment of a metro-scale
network. Please contact us for a consultation about Wi-Fi
development in your community.