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Conway upgrades fiber, expands camera network and plans river and swamp sensors
Summary
City technology staff said the city completed a dark‑fiber upgrade to restore high‑speed connectivity to public safety, expanded the camera network to about 400 cameras, and is pursuing SCDOT permits for five water‑level sensors to monitor storm events.
City technology staff told the Conway City Council on Sept. 15 that the city completed a dark‑fiber project connecting the 378 Complex and the recreation center back to public safety and upgraded that link to a 10‑gigabit connection, and that the city is rapidly expanding its camera network and sensor coverage for storm monitoring.
“We completed the dark fiber project, which connected the 378 Complex and the rec center back to public safety. We upgraded that to a 10 gigabit connection from a 50 meg lease line,” Jeff (Technology Services) told council, summarizing the recent work. Staff said equipment and networks at both locations were upgraded to support the higher capacity.
Technology staff reported the city now has roughly 400 cameras on its citywide network, up about 100 over…
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