"As we recognize the very best projects in broadband deployment for 2006, it is clear that the rules of the game are changing!” said Costis Toregas, Chairman of the Awards Jury. “No longer are we seeking to reward partnerships of government and industry which result simply in the deployment of a state-of-the-art communications network. This year, we looked for projects that have produced extraordinary results in improving government services, in engaging the community and in strengthening the commercial sector. And we found strong, exemplary projects that can act as a strong beacon for the many projects that are coming behind them! I hope you enjoy reviewing them and learning from them as much as we in the Jury did!”
—Costis Toregas, Chair
The Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards pay tribute to local governments and supporting organizations implementing broadband-wireless solutions for cities, counties and regions.
Winners of the second annual Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards were honored at the W2i Digital Cities Convention in Philadelphia with a special awards ceremony on the evening of December 6, 2006, Philadelphia Sheraton City Center.
Technology Innovation
Kista Science City, Stockholm, Sweden
Community Momentum Building
OneCommunity, USA
Digital Inclusion
Basque Government, Spain
E-Government Applications
Taipei City, Taiwan
Neighborhood Portals
E-Mexico National System, Mexico
Ones To Watch
• City of Granbury, Texas, USA
• Town of Knysna, South Africa
• Paris Local Transport Authority (RATP), France
• Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks (RI-WINs), USA
• PhilaVoice Portal, Philadelphia, USA
"As we recognize the very best projects in broadband deployment for 2006, it is clear that the rules of the game are changing!” said Costis Toregas, Chairman of the Awards Jury. “No longer are we seeking to reward partnerships of government and industry which result simply in the deployment of a state-of-the-art communications network. This year, we looked for projects that have produced extraordinary results in improving government services, in engaging the community and in strengthening the commercial sector. And we found strong, exemplary projects that can act as a strong beacon for the many projects that are coming behind them! I hope you enjoy reviewing them and learning from them as much as we in the Jury did!”
