Municipal Wireless Network Survey

1. Do you currently have a wireless network deployed?

2. If you are planning to implement a wireless network, when will you likely begin project?

3. What departments would most benefit from wireless technology? (Check all that apply)

4. Where is your municipality/county planning to deploy the wireless network? (Check all that apply)

5. What hinders your agency from expanding your network to include wireless? (Check all that apply)

6. Which applications running on your network have the greatest potential to gain from converting to wireless? (Check all that apply)

	Monitoring and managing utilities (e.g. smart grid applications, detecting water leakages)
	Email access
	Location-based applications/GPS
	Applications to enable working from the field (mobile workforce)
	Video surveillance
	Voice over wireless
	Lease line replacement (backhaul)
	Other

7. Have you considered using wireless links to backhaul video from a remote camera rather than using wired links?

	Have considered but did not purchase
	I have purchased in the past and will do so again in the future
	I have purchased in the past and will NOT do so again in the future
	I may consider in the future (6-18 months)
	Have no plans

8. How important is licensed spectrum versus unlicensed spectrum when considering wireless network solutions?

	Critical — will only purchase a licensed solution for our applications
	A consideration but not a definitive factor — cost/benefit will be taken into consideration
	Not a consideration as long as the solution performs as required and is cost effective
	Have not considered the implications of licensed vs. unlicensed

9. Who in your organization is a significant influencer in the decision to purchase wireless network solutions? (Check all that apply.)

10. In your organization, where do you turn to most for information when considering a wireless network solution?

	1 - Most important	2	3	4	5	6	7	8 - Least important
Industry Analysts/White Papers
Websites
IT Agency/Department
Conferences and webinars
Magazines/Periodicals (print)
Peer Reviews/Recommendations
Vendors
Other

11. Are you aware of funding sources outside of your agency or community?

	Yes
	No
	Would be interested in learning more about these

12. Are you aware of funding sources outside of your agency or community?

	Yes
	No
	Would be interested in learning more about these

13. What is the population size of the community where you are deploying (or planning to deploy) wireless technology?

14. Contact Information

First Name Required Question

Last Name

Title

Company Name Required Question

Street Address Required Question

Apt/Suite/Office

City

State

Postal Code Required Question

Country

Email Address Required Question

Phone Number Required Question

Mobile Phone

	City/county buildings
	Downtown area
	Hotzones around the city
	Libraries
	Public utilities (e.g. sewage treatment plants)
	Industrial locations (e.g. ports, warehouse/storage areas)
	Public transportation (e.g. trains, metro, buses, ferries)
	Schools or other campus setting
	Public gathering places (e.g. parks, entertainment district, downtown)
	Citywide/countywide
	Rural or hard to reach location
	Traffic management
	Other

	Budget
	Security issues
	Culture
	Deployment skill level for wireless networks
	Lack of documentation on the benefits of wireless technology
	Opposition from established carriers and cable operators
	Regulations
	Reliability
	Resources
	Other