CANNES, France-Motorola Inc. will supply the infrastructure equipment and services for six municipal Wi-Fi networks in the United Kingdom as part of BT Group plc’s Wireless City initiatives.
BT plans to offer Wi-Fi coverage in a dozen U.K. cities, and Motorola will design, deploy and manage citywide mesh Wi-Fi networks with BT.
Dave Hughes, director of wireless broadband for BT, said that the company’s networks would “ensure customers are connected at all times and also will provide access to valuable applications and services, such as knowing where to park, access to tourist information and public services.”
Motorola will supply its Motowi4 equipment, which will be deployed on existing sites in the cities such as lampposts.
“The Wireless City initiative will deliver what consumers, business and city authorities really want: a broadband service that’s consistent in the home, the office and now outside in open spaces around the city,” said Jose Figueroa, corporate vice president and general manager for Motorola Networks Enterprise EMEA.
