San Marcos Wireless Map Project Photo by Aaron Preine Presented by PGSM

San Marcos Wireless Internet Expanding Community Rising University Enrollment Middle of San Antonio – Austin Corridor Wireless Technology Increased reliability/range Rapidly growing popularity/demand

San Marcos Wireless Internet Photo by Aaron Preine

Objectives Create a map displaying the current wireless internet networks in San Marcos, Texas Business (small and large) Residential Educational Analyze relationships between population demographics such as income and age Recommend areas for new wireless networks

Data Collection / Sources Primary data collection for the network map Secondary data collected from various legitimate sources Capitol Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Capitol Area Planning Council (CAPCO) U.S. Census Bureau Creating our own metadata (data about data)

Projections We will use the same map projection for all aspects of the project for purposes of continuity Covering small area Central Texas NAD83 State Plane Zone

Methodology Travel San Marcos with GPS units connected to wireless internet capable laptops Collect existing wireless network locations Netstumbler Create a database of locations using Microsoft Access/Excel Use ArcGIS to create a map of the networks to determine new locations for networks

Project Quality Research Results Findings Data has good quality control due the majority of primary data Secondary data from government sources Results Quality results will be derived from the precision and accuracy of our instruments and our attention to geographic detail Findings Are dependent upon the quality of our research and results

Conclusion A wireless network map of San Marcos would be beneficial to both San Marcos and HooDooNet Inc. because it will show where services are needed and future clientele -add another statement-