WASHINGTON-Motorola Inc. and Flarion Technologies have been chosen by the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer to build a high-speed wireless broadband data network dedicated to public safety.
The program calls for Motorola and Flarion to provide installation, testing and operations of the network for one year. Ten transmission sites will provide citywide coverage, allowing first responders to access the wireless public-safety data network.
“This network will enable significant new capabilities-link hospitals and ambulances with real-time video, download mug shots to officers in the field or even convey the detection of a chemical weapons attack via wireless devices,” said District Chief Technology Officer Suzanne Peck. “The applications our first responders have asked to support wirelessly are only the tip of the iceberg. Just as the Internet has matured into a powerful communications tool, this network will serve as a catalyst for innovation.”
