City of Rome, Ga., Awarded WiFi Grant for Downtown "Hot Zone" - Government Technology

City of Rome, Ga., Awarded WiFi Grant for Downtown "Hot Zone" - Government Technology: "City of Rome, Ga., Awarded WiFi Grant for Downtown 'Hot Zone'
Oct 12, 2005 By News Staff

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the city of Rome, Georgia a grant in the amount of $22,500 for a one-year pilot project to implement broadband wireless Internet access along the Broad Street corridor. The city will provide matching funds for a total project budgeted at $45,000.

The wireless fidelity system (commonly referred to as WiFi) will result in what is called a 'hot zone' where the public, using WiFi capable computers and mobile digital devices such as PDAs, will be able to access the Internet at high speeds. During the pilot, basic outdoor wireless Internet access will be available to individuals within the coverage area at no cost."