WiVerifi - Municipal Wireless Testing
Uptown is proud to introduce the first truly independent testing service for
municipal wireless networks. With WiVerifi, we now have the capability to
comprehensively characterize any metro-scale WiFi system. Our testing approach
allows us to take system-wide measurements of the following performance
impacting factors including signal strength, throughput, latency, packet loss and file loss. Then, through a series of statistical and geographic processing algorithms, we
translate the raw data into meaningful information. After our engagement is
complete, our clients have the information that they need to understand exactly
how their network is performing.
Feasibility Assessment.
Uptown Services can assess the financial and operational impacts of providing municipal broadband to your community. Uptown knows the industry, can assess your competitors, and will give you impartial, realistic advice about the risks and rewards of providing alternative cable TV, telephone, or high-speed data services.
We have developed and refined strategic planning and financial modeling tools to provide a complete business case assessment for you. Numerous architectures can be explored and the specific possibilities and limitations inherent to your market will be incorporated. We’ll even be able to quantify the most important risks and their financial impact.
Implementation Support.
Uptown Services has the operating expertise, project management skills, and access to project resources to accelerate the launch of your broadband services platform if you decide to move forward. This industry is evolving rapidly, market share is moving, and your ability to rapidly execute is a key success factor. We’ll help get you started and transition our expertise to your permanent team. We can provide functional expertise across a full range of implementation requirements including product development, vendor selection/evaluation, marketing, call center operations, and billing.
Business Plan Development/Review.
Uptown principals have the industry experience (as managers of cable and telecom operations) as well as the consulting experience (as advisors to a broad range of municipal broadband clients) to develop or review detailed business plans with our clients.
