The McDonough City Council voted recently to award a bid of $130,462.50 to SmartWave Technologies for installation costs regarding the city’s wifi and microwave network project. These funds will come from the city’s SPLOST account.
The affected area includes the square and Alexander Park, Big Springs Park, Rufus Stewart Park and Richard Craig Park. City manager Keith Dickerson said the installation should take two to three months. There is already some wifi access on the square.
Internet usage will be free, but only for the basic online needs one might have while outdoors at one of these sites. This is the initial phase of what the city hopes will eventually be available to other sites such as Avalon Park and various trails.
Dickerson said the system should at some point allow the addition of cameras for security purposes.
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