Transportation services, the poster child for connecting the unconnected, are by their nature off the wired grid, but their need for reliable connectivity can be even more urgent for that very reason.
Utility operations, being critical infrastructure, must comply with the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) regulatory standards, which aim to maintain the reliability of the bulk electric system. Constant secure connectivity is essential.
A transit service needs to install wireless entertainment services and networked security cameras on every car. A Cisco outdoor wireless network solution and in-vehicle network for real-time communications result in lower operational costs, increased safety and security, and increased ridership.