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2004-2009 U.S. Spending for Municipal Wireless Networks2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Spending ($millions) $47.4 $116.9 $235.5 $459.6 $941.0 $1,757.5

YTY Growth Rate N/A 147% 102% 95% 105% 87%

Source: 2006 Municipal Wireless State of the Market Report (Muniwireless.com)

A Big Market . . . and Getting Bigger


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Greg Richardson is founder and

managing partner of Civitium LLC,

a leading to municipalities for publicWiFi initiatives.

A New IT Value Framework For Municipalities

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By Greg Richardson


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Kris Sigfridson is acting chief i nfor-

mation officer for the city of Phoenix,

Arizona.


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