Mexico City Mayor
Wants Wireless For All
Mexico City authorities have signed an agreement with Chinese manufacturer ZTE Corp to set up hotspots across the metropolis as part of a plan to provide wireless to its 8.7 million residents.
Marcelo Ebrard, elected in December as Mexico City’s latest mayor, said the push to make the city wireless was being given the “highest priority”. ZTE will be tasked with linking the city’s schools and government buildings as well as its network of around 4000 security cameras.
According to the Mayor, the project “will accelerate the technological development of the city”.
Since winning office Ebrard has embarked on an ambitious plan to haul Mexico City up to the same technological level as much wealthier locations, even though many residents do not have basic utilities.
ZTE will establish a subsidiary office in Mexico City for the project, the company said.
