Providence unveils mesh network

Providence, R.I., this week launched a $2.3 million mesh network initially aimed at public safety.The network will let police, firefighters and other emergency employees file reports from the field and access information such as suspect profiles, mug shots and building blueprints. The city obtained funding for the network through grants from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services program. Motorola is deploying the mesh network with Scientel Wireless as its systems integration subcontractor.