"BT has begun rolling out wireless infrastructure in six UK cities as the first phase of a wider project, the company said on Wednesday. The cities taking part so far are Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool and Westminster. Cardiff and Westminster represent extensions of the plan, as smaller Wi-Fi networks already exist in both places. Ultimately, BT plans to deliver high-speed Wi-Fi to 12 cities," reports CNet.
BT's group director of mobility, Steve Andrews "stressed that the wireless deployment would initially be focused on areas identified by the relevant councils, rather than taking the form of blanket coverage. He also said the rollout could aid public safety, and could support applications such as portable wireless cameras to combat crime and traffic congestion."
Comment: The scheme is an expansion of what has already been pioneered in Westminster, which we've reported in Wireless tools under the spotlight, Partners in grime and similar stories.
