CITY OF MISSISSAUGA
194 of the intersections on the City ’ s fiber and Wi-Fi network the remaining intersections were connected by the Rogers cellular network providing reliable real time data to the ATMS . Rogers is also working with the City on exploring 5G technologies and planning a pilot project focused on how 5G will work within the built form to provide a higher quality of connectivity for residents and businesses , while also considering how the technology will look within the streetscape .
Cellular network and mobile technology are also enabling a mobile strategy for the City ’ s office space . An initiative called Our Future Corporation ( OFC ) is transforming the way of work , the use of technology , space , and collaboration . A pilot project was initiated on the fifth floor at City Hall transforming the space into individual workspaces and collaboration units so that staff had a choice as to where to sit and work . Over 90 % of the staff on the floor are mobile , having no defined desk or desk phone , and the necessary mobile technology to be connected anywhere , anytime . All the staff are equipped with mobile technology that automatically connects through a secure VPN connection on the wireless infrastructure . “ If I ’ m not near the wireless infrastructure , then it connects to my Rogers cellular hotspot on my phone . It is so seamless ; you never have to think about it ,” Slack explains .
FEBRUARY 2019