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When Disaster Strikes: Decentralized Tech a Safety Mesh From Blackouts
Steve Amarante of Sky Packets comments on the resilience and redundancy of network and data in this article on how keeping tech decentralized serves functioning during blackouts.
Sky Packets Announced Top 10 Wireless Consulting/Services Company
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Sky Packets The Go-To Partner for Wi-Fi Deployments
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Having the internet is no longer an option but a necessity. With the outburst in handheld mobile devices, the need for staying connected via a wireless network such as Wi-Fi or cellular has been further accentuated. Set against this backdrop is Sky Packets dedicated to providing Wi-Fi services to municipalities, cities, state governments, and business improvement districts (BID). “Today, people expect connectivity wherever they go, be it a concert, a shopping mall, or a sporting event. Access to Wi-Fi is something that they expect for them to disseminate information or share their experience on social media,” says Henry Quintin, President, and CEO of Sky Packets. Hence, with the growing need for connectivity and the push towards realizing the concept of smart cities, Wi-Fi initiatives are on priority.
Sunset Park BID giving free WiFi to 5th Avenue
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Stopping Local "Brain Drain"
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Largest Continuous Free Public WiFi Network
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“Our new Harlem wireless network brings critical connectivity to residents and visitors, giving them 24/7 access to everything from education materials for kids, to information about Harlem’s rich history and attractions, to everyday needs like paying bills, checking library hours – or even just keeping tabs on the Knicks and Nets,”...
Sky-Packets and LQD WiFi Partner to Bridge Digital Divide
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Sky-Packets, a division of Corporate Biznis, Inc., the premier provider of hardware and networking support for high speed WiFi services in nearly 30 unique neighborhoods, formed a partnership with LQD WiFi, a newly created social technology and communications company with strong ties to Google, Skype and Microsoft...
New York City Announces Free Harlem WiFi Network
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Flatiron Partnership Announces Expansion of Free Public WiFi
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Everest Broadband Help Rebuild South Street SeaPort
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Red Hook Initiative
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Google grant expands public Wi-Fi in downtown Boulder
BizWest Staff — July 23, 2018
BOULDER — Public Wi-Fi along Pearl Street in downtown Boulder is about to get a lot stronger, thanks to a $216,000 grant from Google Inc.
The Downtown Boulder Foundation announced the grant July 23, noting that it will allow for “a major expansion and stronger coverage of the free Pearl Street WiFi network,” according to a press release.
Google’s contribution paid for new equipment along the Pearl Street Mall, with additional coverage added from the East to the West End districts. The prior Wi-Fi service, provided by the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District, covered the four-block pedestrian mall only.
The expanded free, public access Wi-Fi (on the #Pearl network) will now reach from
Eighth to 20th streets. The initiative, also in conjunction with Sky Packets, deploys next-generation outdoor access point technology offering Internet connectivity outdoors along Pearl Street. The network will be the first high-density, 802.11AC network deployed in Boulder.
In partnership with several property owners, the equipment has been placed on rooftops to provide guests visiting downtown the ability to be online while outside at greater speeds and with stronger coverage. The network can handle 7,500 simultaneous connections with wireless communications with speeds of up to 1 Gigabits per second, compared with a capacity of up to 1,500 simultaneous connections with speeds of up to 700 Megabits per second under the previous system.
“The partnership between Google, Downtown Boulder and Sky Packets is a great example of the role that organizations can play in connecting people,” Sean Maher, Downtown Boulder Foundation’s CEO, said in a prepared statement. “We are excited to partner with Google in the community to be able to expand and enhance free WiFi across downtown and ensure that next generation connectivity is accessible to everyone visiting the U.S.”
Henry Quintin, CEO of Sky Packets, added, “The upgraded network and expanded coverage area will no doubt benefit all who work, play and visit downtown Boulder for many years to come. We are excited to partner with Google and Downtown Boulder Foundation to offer a first-of-its-kind next generation WiFi network to the local community.”
Google has operated in Boulder since 2006 and recently opened two 100,000-square-foot buildings at 2930 Pearl St., with a third under construction.
“We’re honored to partner with the Downtown Boulder Foundation and Sky Packets to expand the Pearl Street WiFi project,” said Google Boulder site lead Scott Green. “This will help support our community’s small businesses and keep Boulder residents connected across town or around the world. We hope that this new network will serve the community for many years to come.”
Source: BizWest Staff — July 23, 2018