Infographic Creating Connectivity in Hidalgo County With a Wireless Mesh Network
By Insight Editor / 16 Jun 2021 / Topics: Networking
Connectivity is more important than ever in today’s increasingly virtual world. In this infographic, learn how Insight Public Sector helped Hidalgo County expand broadband access to provide complimentary public Wi-Fi to more than 30,000 students and teleworkers.
Accessibility note: The infographic is transcribed below the graphic.
Creating Connectivity in Hidalgo County With a Wireless Mesh Network
How Hidalgo County and Insight Public Sector used federal aid and a three-layer mesh network to bring free public Wi-Fi to more than 30,000 students and teleworkers
Hidalgo County:
- 850,000+ people
- 12+ school districts
- Several colleges
- 1 in 3 families living below the poverty line
Connecting the dots
To deliver a solution, Hidalgo County leveraged three crucial resources to plan and implement a large-scale project to deliver broadband connectivity to the communities where it was needed most using a three-layer wireless mesh network solution.
- Federal relief funds
- Insight Public Sector
- Local school data
Wireless mesh network: How it works
A wireless mesh network uses individual nodes across a geographic area to carry wireless signals from one point to another. Our mesh network operates in three layers, harnessing the signal from an internet provider and using gateways and access points to connect user devices at home, school or work.
- Gateways — Gateways are installed using towers and existing infrastructure such as water tanks and telephone poles. These take the internet signal and deliver it to mesh access points.
- Wi-Fi access points — Mesh access points are installed evenly across the neighborhood to distribute the signal across a wide area.
- Endpoints — Whether in-home or at school or work, the endpoint devices receive the signal from mesh access points, creating connectivity.
- Broad, free internet access to support education and remote work
- Free public Wi-Fi access to 30,000+ students and remote workers
- Secure, wireless network design
- Cost-effective solution leveraging existing infrastructure
- Eliminates aspects of the growing digital divide at an important time
- Well-maintained and optimized network through an expert support team
Create connectivity. Contact us to learn more about designing, implementing and maintaining public community broadband services.
