I listened to yesterday’s Webinar that looked at the tremendous strides Ft. Wayne, Ind., has made in improving economic development, public safety, health care and education through a comprehensive program to provide high-speed broadband to a metropolitan area of 250,000 people. It was a fascinating look at how one city is successfully using broadband to leverage existing resources to improve city operations.

Former Mayor Graham Richard explained how, when taking office in 2000, he formed a team dedicated to incorporating technology into the community’s public safety programs. Early on, Graham recalled, the mandate for broadband was clear. “What can we do with technology to make sure that we’re using every available hour of every police officer in a particular and in an effective way?” he said

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