First Wireless State Offers Endless Possibilities
The possibilities of one network for State offices, non-profits, hospitals, city/town services, small/large business, schools are mind-blogging. This could be a fact in less than two years, not just an idea-in-the-works.
The Newport C of C sponsored a presentation at the CCRI auditorium (neat place). A private non-profit group is looking for initial funding of ?28 mill in the form of loan guarantees from the Lege. The group would then finance this network privately.
It is now running on a trial basis with a few participators. From an economic outlook this would make R.I. uniquely placed as the first state to offer this service. John McDaid of Hard Deadlines wrote on more specifics (both of us were easy to spot in the auditorium - we were the GOOD LOOKING ones). Next week there will be hearings with the Finance Committee of the Lege (Reps). What happens here is all-important so stay tuned.
This possibility of a statewide network is essential to the sucess of our district (rather than Middletown's near-sighted focus on the dump). Town Admin. Kempen (Midd.) thought that it could also be a money-saver. It could serve the fire/police departments who now rely on communications often holding "dead zones." Another suggestion was offering it at the beaches (!).
Sen. Paiva-Weed attended and seems to be a backer. Jeanne Napolitano (Nprt) was also present. Rep. Crowley's help would be useful as he is on the House Finance Committee. Rep. Rice is sponsoring some lege pertaining to this. The Guv did include this in his budget. However, with ever-increasing defeceits, the Lege may not be willing to take on another one. Verizon is also lobbying heavily against this, although the possibility of their partnering on this enterprise exists.
R.I. would be the first state to offer this network. This in itself opens us to even more possibilities.
The Newport C of C sponsored a presentation at the CCRI auditorium (neat place). A private non-profit group is looking for initial funding of ?28 mill in the form of loan guarantees from the Lege. The group would then finance this network privately.
It is now running on a trial basis with a few participators. From an economic outlook this would make R.I. uniquely placed as the first state to offer this service. John McDaid of Hard Deadlines wrote on more specifics (both of us were easy to spot in the auditorium - we were the GOOD LOOKING ones). Next week there will be hearings with the Finance Committee of the Lege (Reps). What happens here is all-important so stay tuned.
This possibility of a statewide network is essential to the sucess of our district (rather than Middletown's near-sighted focus on the dump). Town Admin. Kempen (Midd.) thought that it could also be a money-saver. It could serve the fire/police departments who now rely on communications often holding "dead zones." Another suggestion was offering it at the beaches (!).
Sen. Paiva-Weed attended and seems to be a backer. Jeanne Napolitano (Nprt) was also present. Rep. Crowley's help would be useful as he is on the House Finance Committee. Rep. Rice is sponsoring some lege pertaining to this. The Guv did include this in his budget. However, with ever-increasing defeceits, the Lege may not be willing to take on another one. Verizon is also lobbying heavily against this, although the possibility of their partnering on this enterprise exists.
R.I. would be the first state to offer this network. This in itself opens us to even more possibilities.
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