Terranet Communications, a provider of customised, fully integrated LTE and 5G-ready private broadband networks, and Baicells, a equipment manufacturer of 4G LTE and 5G Near Radio End-to-End solutions, announced the successful deployment of the nation’s largest LTE, 5G-ready private municipal network for the City of Las Vegas.
Deployed in 45 days, the 5G-ready private network named Advanced Connectivity for Community and Economic Development (ACCED), will help Las Vegas become a smart city. Due to its success, a four-stage plan is in place to expand the wireless network across the entire city of Las Vegas and potentially neighbouring cities, with a goal of improving connectivity for other city services, including law enforcement, tele-health, and general IoT infrastructure. View a short video about the deployment here.
The City of Las Vegas tapped Terranet Communications to deploy the private network due to concern over the digital divide many of its citizens and students faced as a result of the increased requirement for remote work and education caused by the onset of COVID-19.
At the time, upwards of 30,000 children did not have internet access and were struggling to remain connected to their schools and keep up with their classmates. Terranet and the City of Las Vegas chose Baicells’ Nova 436Q paired with indoor Atom CPEs to provide the city’s fixed-wireless LTE connections.
City of Las Vegas chief innovation officer Michael Sherwood said, “Terranet Communications’ private LTE, 5G-ready network was constructed for our specific requirements. This network has allowed the city to provide a needed service for our students and citizens, while adding to the technologies that are part of our innovation hub.”
Baicells North America director of carrier solutions Bob Stone said, "Setting up a private LTE network in Las Vegas was no small task. Our plug and play equipment made it possible for us to set up a proof-of-concept project in 45 days, and that was crucial to getting the network off the ground.
“Terranet Communications was vital in making this happen alongside Baicells and we're very excited to help close the digital divide and get the Las Vegas community the internet connectivity it deserves."
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Terranet Communications CEO and co-founder Bart van Aardenne said, “The world is recognising that broadband is as essential as other basic human needs. Terranet’s design and end-to-end deployment approach to the Las Vegas private network is a significant example of how our company’s expert team and best-in-class infrastructure partners, like Baicells, can quickly and cost-effectively meet real-world needs for specialised, robust, reliable and secure broadband connectivity.
“Democratised access to connectivity can help elevate communities through improved access to important information and services and other quality-of-life programs that increase equal access to information and services, improve living conditions and ensure no one is left behind.”
