McAllen, Texas to Deploy Wireless Network in '07

City officials in McAllen, Texas are looking to put together a plan to develop and deploy a citywide wireless network sometime next year. The goal is to piece together a RFP within the next four months to have ISPs respond to in order to get the ball rolling. Estimations are that the construction of the network could run as high as $7 million, so the prevailing thought is to charge a monthly subscription fee of at least $15 to maintain it. In addition to the availability of the internet to users from virtually any location, city planners are envisioning the network as a resource for local government agencies as well as emergency responders.