What's Happening?
Boldyn Networks is collaborating with the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, to deploy a city-owned private wireless network. This initiative is part of Chesapeake's Chesapeake Connects program, aimed at enhancing connectivity and supporting smart city strategies. The network will provide secure, dedicated wireless services for municipal departments, schools, libraries, and first responders. It includes a high-bandwidth CBRS overlay for fixed wireless broadband applications and a low-power, wide-area network (LPWAN) to support IoT endpoints. The network will facilitate smart traffic systems, improved communications for emergency services, IoT-based monitoring of public utilities, and digital equity initiatives for community institutions.
Why It's Important?
The deployment of a private wireless network in Chesapeake represents a significant step towards modernizing city infrastructure and improving public services. By enhancing connectivity and supporting smart city initiatives, the network can improve traffic management, emergency response, and utility monitoring. This project underscores the importance of digital equity, providing community institutions with better access to technology. The initiative could serve as a model for other cities looking to implement smart city strategies, potentially leading to widespread adoption of similar technologies across the U.S. The partnership with Boldyn Networks highlights the role of private companies in supporting public sector innovation.
