Municipal wireless networks support a wide range of applications including wireless Internet access, field network connectivity for public safety and other municipal staff, video surveillance public safety systems, public building connectivity, and traffic control and monitoring. Regardless of which applications are deployed, they share a common nee for a reliable, high-performance network backbone to tie these solutions back into city and public core networks. These can include wireless access networks for the public and/or for city workers using WiFi, Wi MAX, or 4.9GHz spectrum, IP camera deployments, and ultra high speed connectivity for public buildings such as city hall, libraries and schools.