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One Out of Two Communities Evaluating Wireless Services, Survey Finds
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Government Technology magazine just released the results of its Digital Communities survey that charts current public-sector views on wireless and mobile networks. The results highlight a growing awareness of the tremendous potential value of municipal wireless projects, as well as the real-world challenges to realizing this potential.
* Over 60% of respondents thought the greatest public value through outdoor wireless networks would be for police, fire and emergency response reporting. Public safety came in close behind at 46%. Public Internet access and police and fire information lookup closely followed public safety.
* There is already high awareness of the need for properly implemented security measures over wireless networks. 80% of respondents said that authenticating and protecting the data over public networks were essential. As well, 77% rated protecting data on the lost, stolen or misplaced devices a top concern.
Full Story: http://www.govtech.net/news/news.php?id=98226
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