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Anterix, Federated Wireless Collaborate to Offer Integrated 900 MHz / CBRS Services for Utility Broadband Networks
ARLINGTON, Va. and WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric utilities will now have access to a new offering in their accelerating efforts
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[{"type":"text","content":" ARLINGTON, Va. and WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric utilities will now have access to a new offering in their accelerating efforts to deploy private wireless broadband networks for enhanced operational reliability, resilience, cyber security, and performance. Shared spectrum pioneer Federated Wireless and Anterix Inc., (NASDAQ: ATEX), the nation's largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, are collaborating to create a new Anterix offer combining dedicated use of Anterix's 900 MHz broadband spectrum paired with Federated Wireless' shared spectrum services that facilitate use of the CBRS band. The new offering, when completed, can facilitate utility access to a multi-band solution for their grid communications deployment, offering the benefits of the wide coverage and dedicated control of licensed 900 MHz combined with the capacity and flexibility of unlicensed or licensed CBRS spectrum. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Our focus remains centered on the Nation's utility sector. With the transformative power of 900 MHz broadband, and our utility-focused Anterix Active Ecosystem program, we are excited about the role we are playing in developing the outcomes that enable the modernization of our electric grid. Working with the great team from Federated Wireless will add significant value to that effort. Combining the cost-effective coverage potential and mission critical nature of our low-band 900 MHz spectrum, with Federated's services that allow access to the mid-band CBRS spectrum, will create a new hybrid product opportunity for the utility sector.\" \n\"Close collaboration with Anterix will enable us to rapidly expand our existing CBRS market leadership into the utilities segment, which is poised for rapid innovation,\" said Iyad Tarazi, founder and CEO, Federated Wireless. \"We look forward to working closely with Anterix and its customers to set new standards for performance, stability and security in US utility networks.\" \nWith deep roots in the wireless industry and a critical infrastructure mission, Anterix has leveraged its 900 MHz holdings to seek out and bring to the utility sector cutting edge wireless broadband communications capabilities and utility-centric solutions. To date, Ant...