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What? You mean you didnt get that one either? Greedy basterds !

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"Hey we have real elections...see?!?" {pointing to the ballot with one name on it]


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Wow, there's a spin statement that says nothing. How big is the city's core? 1 square mile? Maybe 2 square miles? So, outside of the city's core, what is the % of service coverage? Pretty low, I bet--so it's quite a stretch to say that the network covers 555 square miles. PR spin at its finest.]]>Jun 4th 2008 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/
I imagine the city "core" probably covers a good deal of Oklahoma County. As chrisaroz said, the routers are everywhere. OKC is supposed to be 621 square miles with 244 square miles of that "urbanized". I'd guess that the core would probably cover most of that urbanized section for this to be of any use to emergency and city personnel. ]]>Jun 4th 2008 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/Jun 4th 2008 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/OKC is the 30th

As a New Yorker i feel saddened that we dont have free wifi.

But since you guys have the opportunity and petition to have it opened to the public.]]>Jun 4th 2008 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/
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Usually a 4.9Ghz system is set aside for Public Safety in this scenario, and then a 2.4, 5.4 or 5.7 Ghz system is set up for public access.

The business model for free public wifi access still does not work.]]>Jun 4th 2008 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/Jun 4th 2008 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/Jun 4th 2008 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/
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They're able to stream video and schematics right to a police cruiser or fire engine.

For once, public safety actually has a bit of technology that isn't 20+ years old, and they managed to do it pretty cheaply as well.

It also means that instead of tying up radio channels, they can make dispatch queries automatically and follow alerts from nearby jurisdictions. This tool isn't a waste of money, it makes people safer. And yes, they do restrict the web-surfing to make sure that it's not abused. ]]>Jun 4th 2008 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._cities_by_area


OKC's not so bad. I've been all over the US and honestly there are no more mullets there than anywhere else.... people are incredibly friendly too....]]>Jun 4th 2008 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/Jun 4th 2008 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/Jun 4th 2008 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/
If it's for law and emergency response, keep it that network locked up.

Since they already have the site layout done, upgrading with munifi network by adding more transmitters/bridges, should come at a much lower cost.

I guess the broadband providers would be pissed.]]>Jun 4th 2008 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/Jun 4th 2008 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/Jun 4th 2008 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/Jun 4th 2008 10:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/Jun 5th 2008 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/oklahoma-city-claims-worlds-largest-municipal-wifi-mesh-network/
Come to Saskatchewan Canada. Our largest centres all have Wifi projects. Saskatoon has free wifi in the downtown core, broadway (a nice area just off downtown), and our two main campuses. Regina has wifi downtown, Cathedral (like Broadway in Saskatoon) and on it's two campuses, North Battleford has downtown wifi, and so does Moose Jaw.

Works great! Oh yes...and we invented medicare :)
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I hope it's real friggin' hot where you are right now, McVeigh.]]>Jun 6th 2008 4:57PM