L.A. Wi-FiConnecting you with
your community, your government,
and your world.
Mark Wolf Assistant General Manager City of L.A., Information Technology AgencyApril 11, 2007
Agenda Municipal Wi-Fi Background & Trends
L.A. Wi-Fi Vision, Goals and Drivers
L.A. Wi-Fi - Accomplishments
L.A. Wi-Fi - Next Steps
Q & A
U.S. Wi-Fi Municipal Trends 49,532 hot spots (April 2007) 1 10-15%, incremental growth in 2006 30-40% in 2007 (prediction) 2
175 cities installing municipal Wi-Fi 3 149 projects being planned 3
Source: 1) PC World JiWire Hotspots by region, 2) MiniWireless State of the Market Report September 2005, 3) MuniWireless List of US Cities & Regions December 29, 2006
Examples of Cities Underway Philadelphia, PA Corpus Christi, TX Saint Cloud, FL San Francisco, CA Chicago, IL Silicon Valley Wireless (39 cities) Houston, TX Boston, MA Riverside, CA Anaheim, CA
Municipal Wireless Business Models
City Owned and Operated
City Owned and Privately
Operated
Privately Owned and Operated
Hybrid
Mesh Expands Wi-Fi Hotspot
Park
Library
Civic Center
School Deploy multiple access points on the same mesh network to create a wireless district
Wi-Fi Access Points Attached to Street Lights and Rooftops
Citys VisionBy giving every resident high-speed [wireless]
access, we will transform Los Angeles into a cutting-edge city across every neighborhood and every economic sector.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa& Councilmember Tony CardenasFebruary 13, 2007
Goals
Affordable wireless access to the Internet everywhere in the City
Leading edge of innovation and creativity
Cooperative effort with private enterprise
Implement a model that works best for the community
Business Drivers
Increase Access to Broadband
Spur Economic Development
Bridge Digital Divide
Improve City Services
Economic Development
Attract and retain businesses
Support travel and tourism
Provide location specific information delivery
Increase productivity
Digital Inclusion Program Examples
Flat rate for service
Portion of revenue share
Vouchers
Lease programs for computers
Libraries & Community Technology Centers
Improve City Services Through Mobility
Remote Database Access
Wireless Meter Reading
Mobile Web Access on Mass Transit
Web Based Service Directory
Wireless Video Surveillance Cameras
L.A. Wi-Fi Accomplishments 68 Library branch locations Pershing Square Rec and Parks
downtown location Van Nuys Civic Center Jordan Downs Housing Project L.A. Airports - LAX (fee for use) L.A. Convention Center (fee for use)
LA Wi-Fi Next Steps Public Announcement of LA Wi-Fi Initiative
February 13, 2007
Issue RFQ for Wi-Fi Consulting Services February 14, 2007
Hire Consultant Spring 2007
Wireless Broadband Study & Community OutreachSpring/Summer 2007
LA Wi-Fi Next Steps continued: Report to Mayor/Council/Issue RFP for build out
of NetworkFall 2007
Select VendorSpring 2008
Contract ExecutionTBD
Begin Proof of Concept/Build-outTBD
Community Outreach Plan
Town Hall Meetings
Focus Group Meetings
Web Site, Email & Online Survey(s)
Focus Group Areas
Neighborhoods & Communities
Digital Inclusion & Education
Business
Technology
Organized Labor
L.A. Wi-Fi Q & AConnecting you with
your community, your government,
and your world.