Government entities and municipalities need broadband communication solutions running multiple applications to effectively connect their offices, services, public safety initiatives and remote equipment. With a proliferation of client devices, no need for wires and a low cost infrastructure, Wi-Fi networks are the ideal, connectivity platforms for such projects.

Applications: 

• Public facilities – from city hall, to libraries and local offices, broadband connectivity allows city officials to improve their service and productivity. The Wi-Fi solution needs to provide support for multiple applications simultaneously and offer coverage for a large area.  

• Emergency services – the up to date status from the field is critical to making informed decisions. With the increased use of video in conjunction with voice and data communication, the Wi-Fi solution must be able to stream large quantities of data smoothly and reliably.  

• Remote equipment – monitoring and controlling equipment that is deployed in the field from a central location - traffic control, video surveillance and meters reading (AMR) – provide a cost effective and efficient solution. Due to the large number of devices and large data volumes, the Wi-Fi solution must be highly scalable and able to operate in noisy urban conditions.  

• Public service – One of the advantages of a city owned Wi-Fi platform is the ability to deliver additional, value added services to residents and tourists alike. By allocating bandwidth for local business or creating tourism portals, city officials can help drive local growth.

GoNet Systems Mobile Broadband Wireless (MBW) Wi-Fi solutions have been developed specifically for large-scale, outdoor deployments. Powered by the xRF Smart Antenna beamforming and self-healing mesh technologies, the GoNet Wi-Fi solutions reliably deliver multiple applications and large quantities of data throughout an entire city, while providing 50% savings on CAPEX and OPEX.

The urban landscape is typified by a high noise level, specifically in the 2.4 Ghz unlicensed band. By transmitting and receiving and a narrow, adaptive beam, the GoNet MBW Smart Antenna base stations reduce inter-cell interference and the effective exposure to interference by more than 90%.

The GoNet Smart Antenna beamforming technology enables the MBW base stations provide x4 the coverage and serve x4 the number of users in comparison to standard access points. The base stations’ mesh back haul technology, which operates on two different frequency bands, creates a highly reliable, redundant network, without sacrificing bandwidth.

GoNet Systems Wi-Fi solutions provide a scalable, flexible and very cost-effective communication platform to local governments and municipalities. These platforms drive business-growth and improve the service level and accessibility.