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Smart Infrastructure is essential for every smart city. The modernization of infrastructure can help enhance the quality of life for citizens while producing significant cost savings for cities.
Communications Infrastructure
Almost every project relies on connected infrastructure, fiber optic or wireless connectivity, to provide the Smart City functions. A key focal area for the next 12 to 18 months is the foundational infrastructure, including additional fiber and Wi-Fi, to provision the robust, scalable communications and data infrastructure needed to enable other smart initiatives and services, including advanced metering, Broadband and Sensor. Strategy development is underway, and advanced metering and Broadband are in the procurement phase.
Broadband and WIFI Expansion
The City has approximately 110 miles of fiber optic cable installed, much of which is currently in use. A Public Safety bond approved by the voters in November 2018, will add an additional 37 miles of fiber optic cable and enable completion of the downtown fiber ring architecture over the next three years. The Downtown broadband service will provide 1 Gigabit per second speeds to subscribers to enable high technology connected businesses to thrive in downtown Mesa, as well as providing added reliability to the network in support of police and fire. It will also support other smart projects, such as the Downtown digital kiosks, downtown LED light smart nodes and leveraging installed closed-circuit television cameras for Smart Cities parking.
Related information: High Speed Internet in Mesa
Smart Metering
Additional project details
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is automated metering for the water, electric and natural gas utilities. Advanced meters allow the city to get real-time consumption with two-way communication.
Benefit to the City The benefits of real-time reporting include immediate outage notification, consumption monitoring, and improved customer engagement. This will help Mesa detect electrical outages and water leaks more quickly. Daily consumption data will also allow Mesa to offer rates for electrical time-of-use and electric vehicle charging. Studies have shown when households can see their daily usage, they are better informed and able to engage in conservation practices if desired.
Status The project has entered the first phase of implementation. The hardware and software systems are being installed and configured. The initial meters were installed starting in August 2022.