 | | The system works in areas like Park St |
Cityspace, which runs the network, says it will available soon in more business areas, transport routes and in several disadvantages communities. Although the details of which communities will benefit from the system have yet to be finalised, it is likely to be rolled out to areas such as Filwood, Knowle and Lawrence Weston. The current 3km city centre network, which is used by more than 15,000 people per month, will see also its boundaries expanded. The expansion will make the network one of the largest free wifi systems in the UK. The council says it will also make use of the system for communication with mobile teams such as its parking attendants and engineers. It will also use it to beam back CCTV pictures of troublespots and to improve its realtime transport information for passengers. Work on the improvements is already under way and is expected to take around 12 weeks to complete. It is expected that the council will begin using the expanded network in March with the public following after that. The leader of Bristol City Council, Barbara Janke, said the network was essential for the area to be a success. "A high quality, citywide wifi network is critical to the economic success of the city and the wider city region." Bristol also has a co-operative run wireless network in Easton and the surrounding area. That group also runs IT training at Easton Community Centre and recycles equipment. | 
