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U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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§All ITS devices need a complete communications infrastructure.
§The last mile connections are often the most expensive.
§The bandwidth usually remains the same for the last mile.
§Determining bandwidth requirements is imperative, consider all potential partners.
ITS Communications Network Considerations
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The cost of conduit and fiber for the last mile increases with the shorter the length. The bandwidth requirements may not decrease. Who else will want to be on the network?

Your partners today may be different five years from now. Don’t forget Police and Fire, IT Departments, 911 Operators, Project Managers, and many others that would like to have access to video or just bandwidth that you have available.