Compiled by Erin J. Fellores
The largest city
network in
is preparing to go online to provide communications during the 2008 Olympic
Games. ’s
“wireless city” initiative will support wireless services including Internet
access, streaming media, intelligence services and mobile data services during
and after the Olympic Games, to be held this month.
The project consists
of approximately 1,000 Azalea Networks broadband wireless routers and numerous
video surveillance cameras supported by a network management system. This
system will provide wireless broadband access over 38 square miles (100 square
kilometers) in ’s
central business district, financial areas and Olympic venues.
The “Wireless Beijing” project will enhance the communication
service level in and around Olympic venues and tourist areas alike. With the
benefit of wireless broadband technology, reporters will have instant, reliable
access to the network to send stories to their home offices. Visitors will have
Internet access to share their experiences as they happen. Community service
communications will benefit as well, including business relations and emergency
services such as the police department, firefighters, medical personnel and
other public servants.
Collaboration on this project is between
CECT-Chinacomm Communications Co. Ltd and Trussnet ,
and is receiving support from the
municipal government. Ping Qiu, president of CECT-Chinacomm Communications,
said, “Azalea’s advanced wireless equipment and solutions, local technical
team, support system and rich experience in deploying wireless cities at home
and abroad have allowed us to realize this enormous leap forward in Beijing’s
wireless communications capabilities.”