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New WiMax technology from Alvarion to help municipalities optimise utility network infrastructure
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Local municipalities are the backbone of any functioning city, providing valuable services including water, electricity, sewerage, traffic management, security and refuse removal, among other things.
Municipalities can now invest in multi-purpose, city-wide broadband networks that can help them optimise their utility network infrastructure.
'Smart City' projects, as they are being called, use 4G WiMax technology to provide a cost-effective and efficient approach for managing the city's day-to-day operations by means of a single, multi-purpose network.
"A municipal broadband network based on WiMax 16e broadband wireless can address multiple municipal applications and requirements," says Managing Director of Alvarion SA Winston Smith. "The technology provides functionality ranging from simple parking meter monitors and traffic light synchronisation, to more sophisticated video surveillance applications in both stationary and mobile environments.
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