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1.3 Benefits and Costs Beyond the Balance Sheet Obtaining ubiquitous wireless connectivity is a growing goal of many municipalities. At times, the connectivity goal is combined with the objective of lowering the cost of broadband access. • Other times, it is not. Communities such as Corpus Christi, Texas and Providence, Rhode Island have implemented a wireless solution, not: based upon subscriber revenues, but based on public service benefits and operational cost reductions. The City of Saint Anthony Village may realize benefits beyond the financial projections presented in this plan. A case might be made to implement the proposed wireless network based solely on internal benefits such as the following: • Enable crews in vehicles or trucks to have access to the same information that is available in the office. Unlike mobile data terminals (slow connection), no special software applications need to be written or developed due to the speed of•the wireless connection. Enable remote video security monitoring at water plants and other utility facilities. • Enable remote. video security monitoring of schoolyards, parks, and other locations in the coverage area. • Enable citizens to view common areas equipped with video monitoring. o See if other children are at the park. o Check traffic or other conditions. • Enable 'the City of Saint Anthony Village to expand city resources that are available online. ® Reduce the use of cellular telephones and other devices by the City of Saint Anthony Village staff by the support of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and other applications. Future Revenue Streams Additional revenues are also possible.. For example, Saint Anthony Village may consider becoming . a VoIP reseller. Being a reseller, Saint Anthony Village does not need to develop a VoIP application. For example: Norwood Municipal Lighting Plant, Norwood, MA, offers cable television and high-speed Internet in the community. Recently they expanded their offering by adding a $20 per month VoIP service. Norwood sells the service and does the monthly billing, while VoIP provider maintains the VoIP application. Revenues are split equally between the firms. 1-5 61 uff�cx •r. ,