Alvarion has announced that six Chicago area communities have deployed a regional mobile broadband network using its BreezeACCESS 900 system to support fixed and mobile public safety applications, specifically to help crime and fire fighting efforts. Using only 14 base stations to cover the entire area, along with the associated mobile terminals installed in the public safety vehicles, the network was designed and deployed by Alvarion partner PCS Technologies in the Chicago area including the cities of Hodgkins, North Riverside, Riverside, Lyons, Countryside, McCook, and the Pleasantview Fire District.

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Connecting approximately 50 police cars and 15 fire vehicles, the network is used for dispatch functions, while enabling mobile access to central databases such as the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) records. Also providing remote access to several video surveillance cameras to monitor and protect public structures, such as the local water treatment plant and city government buildings, network deployment began last year and has grown incrementally to include additional local jurisdictions.

Supporting fixed and mobile subscribers, BreezeACCESS 900 is an effective, real-time communications system that provides complete coverage even in areas with many obstructions. Whether connecting emergency vehicles to the public safety network or residential users in dense foliage areas, BreezeACCESS 900 is the ideal solution due to its frequency customization and fast, programmable frequency-hopping capabilities.