Wi-Fi network to help Southampton go digital
The digital ambitions of Southampton are to be enhanced by the delivery of a new Wi-Fi network.
The Wi-Fi network that will help Southampton raise its digital game will be free to use for short time periods. The development could give the city a short-term competitive advantage over some of its urban rivals. Digital printing from Southampton Hedge End could be used to take advantage of the new opportunities that will become available.
Chris Hammond, a local councillor with responsibility for projects of transformation, announced:
Furthermore, Councillor Hammond pointed out the likely economic benefits of the scheme. He stressed that tourists, as well as residents, could gain from the initiative.
A telecommunications firm, Arqiva, is to play a leading role in the project. Partnered by the local authority, it plans to cover five strategic zones with the network. Footfall has been used to measure the relative importance of different quarters of Southampton.
Other places are looking to follow the lead of cities like Southampton. In England, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Nottingham may play catch-up. North of the border, the authorities in Edinburgh and Glasgow might be tempted to adopt a similar approach.
The Wi-Fi network that will help Southampton raise its digital game will be free to use for short time periods. The development could give the city a short-term competitive advantage over some of its urban rivals. Digital printing from Southampton Hedge End could be used to take advantage of the new opportunities that will become available.
Chris Hammond, a local councillor with responsibility for projects of transformation, announced:
“This is an exciting development which supports our aspirations of being a truly digital city. The scheme provides a direct means of delivering our digital services to local residents and generates a small amount of revenue for the council.”
Furthermore, Councillor Hammond pointed out the likely economic benefits of the scheme. He stressed that tourists, as well as residents, could gain from the initiative.
A telecommunications firm, Arqiva, is to play a leading role in the project. Partnered by the local authority, it plans to cover five strategic zones with the network. Footfall has been used to measure the relative importance of different quarters of Southampton.
Other places are looking to follow the lead of cities like Southampton. In England, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Nottingham may play catch-up. North of the border, the authorities in Edinburgh and Glasgow might be tempted to adopt a similar approach.