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In the summer of 2003, the City of Roanoke, New Century Technology Council, and Downtown Roanoke Inc. developed a partnership to create one of the first free, wireless Internet access zones in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The wireless zone is centered within the Market Square area of downtown Roanoke with coverage available outdoors in one to two blocks in all directions. The network utilizes the 802.11b standard for wireless communications, with speeds up to 11 Mbps. Through an agreement with Downtown Roanoke Inc., Cox Communications provides support and internet bandwidth. Cisco Systems helped provide resources for the deployment of the network.
Whether sitting at a park bench or eating at an outdoor cafe, a student, office worker or tourist can access the Internet if they are within the wireless coverage area.
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