Nashville Tech Story (2/5/10)
Last night Tod Fetherling, President & CEO, discussed the downtown Nashville wireless network . See what he had to say in the video below:
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Nashville Technology Council is on the News Tonight
Tune in at 5:00 p.m. to WKRN Channel 2 News tonight to hear Tod Fetherling, Nashville Technology Council President & CEO, discuss the Wireless Network planned for downtown Nashville. In its pilot phase, the system should provide a free outdoor signal within a 0.9-mile radius of the system’s main transmitter, which would be located at the Tech Council’s headquarters at Third Avenue and Commerce Street. This area will be the area east of Interstate 65, Interstate 40 West, Bicentennial Mall to the north and south past Korean Veterans Boulevard. The pilot phase should be beginning soon, and businesses interested in participating will only have to pay a one-time $200 fee to receive wireless access indefinitely.
This wireless mesh network will be implemented from networking company Meraki. Why Meraki? Not only is it trusted by 13,000 organizations worldwide, but this program has already been proven a success in a number of other cities just like Nashville. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. to find out more.
Nashville Tech Story (1/7/10)
Ok, we didn’t get the snow we wanted, but why not be prepared?
With snow and extreme temperatures expected today in Nashville and across Tennessee, wireless communication is essential for area residents to stay connected with loved ones and emergency personnel.
Below are recommended safety tips your readers/viewers can reference to ensure wireless safety during inclement weather:
* Save emergency phone numbers in your cell phone with one-touch dialing.
* Forward your home phone calls to your wireless number if you have to evacuate.
* Distribute wireless phone numbers to family members and friends.
* Limit non-emergency calls to conserve battery power and free up wireless networks for emergency agencies and operations.
* Send brief text messages rather than making voice calls for the same reasons.
* Have additional charged batteries and car-charger adapters available for back-up power.
* Keep phones, laptops, PDAs, batteries, chargers and other equipment in a dry, accessible location.
* Remember to pack wireless broadband aircards and WiFi enabled devices so you have mobile access to e-mail and Internet communications.
These tips are brought to you by Verizon Wireless, the most reliable wireless voice and data network.
