Verizon Business partners with the City of Buffalo

The City of Buffalo, New York, the Buffalo Police Department and Verizon (VZ) Business announced a deal that will deliver city employees and police officers a comprehensive communications upgrade. For the residents of Buffalo, this upgrade of a full suite of advanced communications tools helps ensure their local government and police department have what they need to best meet their evolving needs. As part of the deal, City of Buffalo Executive Departments will now have access to: 5G Ultra Wideband-enabled Smartphones and Tablets: For enhanced communication and data access across various city executive departments, including City Hall, the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Office of Strategic Planning and City Comptroller. These devices will help streamline operations and improve field accessibility for city employees. Updated Routers and Mi-Fi Hotspots: Providing reliable and secure network connectivity for mobile city operations and temporary work sites, helping ensure continuous access to vital resources wherever city personnel are working. The Buffalo Police Department will have access to: 5G Ultra Wideband-enabled Smartphones: Pre-loaded with proprietary law enforcement applications, these smartphones help enhance operational efficiency and information security by providing officers with city-issued devices, eliminating the need for personal device use on the job. Connected Laptops: For enhanced in-vehicle and on-scene data access, allowing officers to quickly retrieve and input critical information. Updated Routers delivering Mobile Broadband service: Providing reliable and secure network connectivity in patrol vehicles and temporary command centers, ensuring officers have access to vital resources wherever they are. Verizon Frontline Network Slice: Provides enhanced mission-critical connectivity in even the most population-dense environments or during periods of high network congestion.