Wireless Walls

This strand of the Walled City to Wireless City project has implemented a wireless/mobile network based upon a Wi-Fi networking standard in the historic walled area of Derry. The walled city is approximately one mile in circumference.

The project was formally deemed completed on 31st March 2007. On completion the following outputs were achieved:

• A wireless mesh has been installed providing 100% coverage of the Historic City Walls. The Mesh has recently been extended to cover Shipquay Street, Waterloo Place, Bogside and Foyle Street. The wireless network has also been extended into café venues and the Central Library (Foyle Street).

• Multi-media cultural and heritage content developed in partnership with the Nerve Centre and Council's Heritage and Museum Service. The content produced is location sensitive and is delivered through six zones and twenty-six discreet pieces of content. The content has also been converted into podcasts that are available to download at www.derrycity.gov.uk/economicdevelopment.

• Thirteen 'node' PDA devices are now available for hire from Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau. The "Wireless City Digital Tour" is a state of the art multimedia guide that provides a location aware interactive experience for visitors. You simply hire the device at the Tourist Information Centre, Foyle Street and enjoy an audio/ visual trail around the historic Walled City at your leisure. The trail lasts approx 1 hour and 30 minutes, however, as it is a digital tour you can start and finish when you like and even stop off for a coffee.

For further information on the Wireless Walls Project, contact Louise Breslin, Project Officer, 028 7137 6506;
email: louise.breslin@derrycity.gov.uk