Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Glenn Wiltshire (Acting Director)
Department: Port Everglades Division: Choose a Division.
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Three-year License Agreement between Broward County and American Bandwidth, LLC ("Ameriband") for wireless network access and services, with a term beginning upon execution by both Parties; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
License Agreements with a term that exceeds one year require approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves a new three-year License Agreement between Ameriband and Broward County to provide wireless network access services to improve cellphone connectivity.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This action supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioners' ("Board") Value of "Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives" and the Goal of "Ensuring economic opportunities and a sustainable economy, with an emphasis on Broward's lower and middle class."
Port Everglades and its customers have experienced limitations on access to cellphone and other wireless services throughout the port. While there are several factors that affect that access, the service limitations are exacerbated on busy cruise days when thousands of passengers are attempting to use their cellphones in a very limited area inside or outside cruise terminals, exceeding the capacity of the cellphone service provider's networks. This limited access to cellphone service also adversely affects staff that are relying on cellphones for operational, safety, and security communications.
County staff researched a number of alternative approaches to addressing this issue, including discu...
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