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Santa Cruz considers Silicon Valley Wi-Fi plan
On 7 February 2006, the source said Santa Cruz was considering a wider municipal wireless project intended to cover 1,500 square miles of Silicon Valley. The Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency had committed a small contribution toward planning costs.
Planning before procurement
The reported funding was part of a larger amount needed to begin the project’s planning phase. A request for proposals was expected in April, meaning supplier selection and construction had not yet begun. The report therefore describes a preliminary civic decision, not an operating network.
Regional goals, local commitments
A project spanning many jurisdictions would depend on coordinated participation as well as a viable technical and commercial plan. The source identifies Santa Cruz’s early role in that process. It makes no claim about whether the planned regional Wi-Fi service was later built, funded or available to residents.