NeoReach to Supply WiFi Infrastructure to City of Yuma, AZ
The city of Yuma, AZ has entered an agreement with NeoReach, Inc. to supply the city with a WiFi network infrastructure. The new offering will cover the 25 most-populous square mile of Yuma and will be accessible by computer, PDAs and cellular phones.
NeoReach plans to use public infrastructure including light poles and roofs of public buildings to build the network. Citizens and businesses will access the WiFi network on a tiered payment system.
Installation of access points is slated to begin in the fall and be completed by spring of next year. The installation of the access points that will carry the network is expected to begin in the fall and be completed by spring next year. According to Greg Wilkinson, Yuma assistant information technology services director, the city will offer four areas known as “drinking fountains,” where people can use two hours of free WiFi access each day. The city's Web site will also be accessible at all times for free to anyone with a WiFi-capable device.
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