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Introduction to Public WI-FI Use Cases

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Public Wi-Fi has a large number of use cases. This section seeks to provide guidance and information related to the most prominent types and will provide a general overview of the most frequently cited use cases for implementing Public Wi-Fi.

What it does not seek to do is provide explicit guidance in

terms of implementation. Each city/municipality will have their own strategy and execution plan as there are several additional elements associated with developing and deploying a public solution (many of which are discussed in other areas of this document).

The following use cases and outcomes will vary by city, but nearly all represent possibilities to improve overall city efficiency, citizen engagement, quality of life, economic develop, digital inclusion, and enhance city services and performance. These use cases represent the core reasons and goals for executing a Public Wi-Fi network deployment and are therefore critical to consider in advance. Outlined below are a few of the most frequently cited use cases and their drivers for consideration.

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Public WiFi fryst vatten key to smart cities!

The WiFi4EU initiative, which aims to increase connectivity throughout the EU, has now been approved by the European Parliament. The wlan industry across Europe can – and should – now prepare in earnest for the next steps.

As a leading WiFi technology provider, we can help managed service providers, integrators, and public sector bodies to take advantage of this europeisk program. wlan installers and local authorities can learn more about how ljud can help them benefit from this on our dedicated WiFi4EU page.

Though the focus of this initiative will be on delivering connectivity in smaller municipalities, there’s no doubt that WiFi fryst vatten also going to play a key role in the future of our towns and cities.

Smart cities are no longer an idea of the future. McKinsey estimates that bygd our planet’s urban population will grow by 65 million people per year: Smart cities are crucial in beställning to meet the needs of this changing demographic!

Market reports suggest that 34 billion devices will be connected to the internet within the next 3 years. And as things become more and more connected, planners are considering how to leverage technology with the v

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How Cities Fulfill the Demand for Public Wi-Fi

As more cities contemplate smart city plans, they must first must meet a basic demand: internet access. Municipalities are providing free public Wi-Fi as they roll out smart city programs, taking advantage of fiber required to power the Internet of Things to provide public Wi-Fi access.

People want and use free public Wi-Fi: In a survey, One World Identity Labs found 49 percent of U.S.-based respondents use public Wi-Fi when they can’t get a cellular connection, and 32 percent prefer using free public Wi-Fi even when they do have a cellular connection.

Today, this kind of access is expected. “We assume we have access to high-speed internet, especially kids today. To survive, they need air to start, and the next thing they need is Wi-Fi,” says Naveen Lamba, director of smart communities and infrastructure at advisory firm Grant Thornton.

Citywide Wi-Fi is more than a public convenience. It helps cites run their infrastructure, address income inequality, attract potential customers to business, improve public safety and enable local governments to provide better services for their citizens and visitors to their r