The wireless LAN will supplement the agency's existing wide area network, according to Jamie Stant, telecommunications consultant for Delaware's Department of Technology and Information. "The wide area network is good for doing text-based stuff, but their application needs are going beyond that," Stant said.
Officers will automatically link to the new network when they come within range of a wireless network access point. Once connected to the LAN, officers can exchange image files, send and receive e-mail, and perform other bandwidth-intensive tasks without leaving the patrol car.