Plan Elements
Goals
- Short-term: Determine if there is sufficient broadband and wireless connectivity across the county and begin discussions with providers (e.g. Google) who have built wireless cities elsewhere.
- Medium-term: Install infrastructure or partner with providers such as GRU/Cox if needed in targeted areas of community, such as East Gainesville.
- Long-term: Explore opportunities for community-level on-line storage system.
Organizational Home/Plan Champions
- Home: GRU, Cox Communications, AT&T
- Champions: Chamber, Connectivity Council, City/County, Municipalities, UF, SFC
Resource Requirements
GRU, Cox, AT&T
Assessment Criteria
Investment Requirement: High (significant investment in broadband infrastructure needed)
Impacts: High
Readiness: Low
Implementation Timeline: Long-term; potential for feasibility study as sub-element to move in immediate-term
The city of Apopka near Orlando where I am from has recently implemented a citywide wi-fi service for free. I find it amazingly useful to conduct business on the road or in places where I would have to pay for internet, like Starbucks etc. I dont know about their specific use standard, but it would be worth looking at as a model.