Politics & Government
City Seeking Citizen Advisors for Wireless Infrastructure
Extending fiber ring is the focus, and candidate deadline is Nov. 27.
Palo Alto's city manager is inviting individuals with expertise in "fiber-to-the-premise" or wireless technologies to apply for the city's citizen advisory committee.
The committee will provide objective and judicious advice -- from residents' perspectives -- to the City Council, and will be structured so individuals' opinions are shared, issues studied, and recommendations shaped in a focused, small-group structure.
The Palo Alto City Council formed the “Technology and the Connected City Committee” in 2013 to focus on exploring the extension of an existing 41-mile fiber ring to include homes and to evaluate beneficial wireless options for the city.
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Candidates will be selected for a representative diversity that includes neighborhood, technical and business perspectives.
Qualifications include:
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- Knowledge of the telecommunications industry and applicable technologies;
- Familiarity with municipal broadband initiatives in Palo Alto and other communities;
- General understanding of the various business models for deploying fiber and wireless networks;
- An interest in the public policy issues affecting government owned and operated broadband networks;
- Ability to represent Palo Alto neighborhoods and/or business perspectives.
The application process closes on Nov. 27. For further details on the committee and how to apply click here.
