Title :
ProvinciaWiFi: A 1000 hotspot free, public, open source Wi-Fi network
Author :
Goretti, M. ; Guerri, Davide ; Loriga, F.
Author_Institution :
Network & Infrastruct. Dept., CASPUR, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
The diffusion of smartphones and tablets established a clear need for broadband connections in public areas in our cities and Wi-Fi technology has proved itself to be a powerful instrument for public administrations seeking to create Internet access points in urban settings. This article reports the history and the facts of probably the biggest free Wi-Fi network in Europe developed and promoted by a public administration and the choices (the adoption of an open source infrastructure above all) made during the project.
Keywords :
public administration; wireless LAN; Europe; Internet access points; ProvinciaWiFi; broadband connections; public administrations; public open source Wi-Fi network; smartphones; tablets; urban settings; Broadband communication; Cities and towns; IEEE 802.11 Standards; Internet; Monitoring; Portals; Virtual private networks; VPN design; network integration; network management tools; open source; public Wi-Fi networks; smart cities;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Network Strategy and Planning Symposium (NETWORKS), 2012 XVth International
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1390-2
DOI :
10.1109/NETWKS.2012.6381720
