PTSC (Portland
Telecommunications Steering Committee) is tasked with
defining the requirements for a city-wide wireless network.
This
wireless cloud will provide an
alternative and competitive route to the Internet for
City and State employees, local businesses as well as the general public.
It will also provide 24/7 wireless access to vital City
web-based resources such as schools, colleges and health
centers, hopefully at zero cost to users.
The network will be
financed, built and managed by private industry. No
tax payer funds will be sought.
The
Technologies used will include Wi-Fi and hopefully WiMAX.
Intel Consulting Services
have been assisting
in the process and an
RFP is in development and close to completion.
The Portland Unwired
initiative has the full backing of Mayor Tom Potter.
The Core Team Directors are:
Rashid Ahmed - Portland Development Commission
Nigel Ballard - Director
of Wireless Matrix
Networks
Rob Bole - One Economy
Roger Jones - Portland Neighborhood Business Association
Matthew Lampe - CTO City of Portland
Steve Robinson - CTO Portland Schools
Marshall Runkel - Assistant to City Commissioner Sten
Ron White - Network Communications Manager Tri-Met
