The Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks (RI-WINs)—BIF's effort to make Rhode Island the first state in the country with a border-to-border, broadband wireless network—is building that world. Through RI-WINs, BIF is pioneering a new model for wireless innovation in business, healthcare, education, government services, and public safety. [ more ]
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RI-WINs Wireless Project Wraps Up Pilot
The Business Innovation Factory recently reported the successful conclusion of the Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks (RI-WINs) pilot program. The pilot was an important part of the project's effort to build the nation's first border-to-border broadband wireless network. [ more ]
RI-WINs Initiative Highlighted in The Providence Phoenix
The positive press continues for Rhode Island's bid to become the first state with border-to-border broadband wireless coverage. The Providence Phoenix reported on the Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks project in the May 23 edition, providing an overview and featuring supporters of the initiative. [ more ]
Caprio Partners with RI-WINs to Show Benefits of Border-to-Border Broadband Wireless Network for R.I.
Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank Caprio announced his support for the statewide rollout of the Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks, an effort to make Rhode Island the first state in the country with a border-to-border wireless broadband network. In addition to pledging support, Caprio is putting the network to the test, making his the first executive office to directly use the RI-WINs network. [ more ]
RI-WINs Wireless Project Announces Plan for Statewide Rollout
The Business Innovation Factory today announced its plans for statewide rollout of the Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks (RI-WINs), an effort to make Rhode Island the first state in the country with a border-to-border broadband network. Plans for statewide expansion are based on results from the project's piloting phase, an eight month period during which users tested applications on a small scale version of the network, and a market research study which included an operating model and pro forma financial analysis, performed by Altman & Vilandrie, a Boston-based telecommunications consulting firm. [ more ]
BIF Named Finalist for Wireless Award
Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks (RI-WINs) was selected as a finalist for the second annual W2i Wireless Communities Best Practices Award. The award recognizes projects that implement wireless solutions for communities. Although it did not take home the award, RI-WINs, a project to make Rhode Island the first state in the country with a border-to-border broadband wireless network, was in good company, sharing nomination honors with wireless projects in Sweden, Taiwan, Ohio, Paris, South Africa, Spain, Texas, Philadelphia, Mexico and France. [ more ]
RI-WINs Boosts Rhode Island's Ranking for Wireless Investment
Rhode Island has been ranked #1 in the nation for state investment in wireless technologies in CDW-G recent State & Local Government Technology Investment Curve (TIC) report. [ more ]
RI-WINs Meets the "Geeks"
From the outside, it could have been any group of young professionals gathered to hear a presentation at a hip downtown space. But once you went inside, you knew. These were geeks. Real geeks. And they were interested in the prospect of a border-to-border wireless network. [ read more ]