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4/6/2021
LOS GATOS, Calif. AccessParks, the first and only Broadband provider approved as a concessionaire by the US National Park Service, and FreedomFi, the open 5G company, today announced a multi-year partnership to deploy 5G networks across hundreds of sites within marquee national and state parks, using Magma open source 5G network software.
The network will serve millions of tourists visiting national and state park locations every year, providing free social media exposure for parks, and providing emergency connectivity for tourists exploring frontcountry areas in the outdoors.
The network will use 5G CBRS spectrum and will meet FCC requirements of broadband connectivity. Using FreedomFi distribution of Magma makes it possible to build this network using radios from a variety of vendors, ensuring that it is free from lock-in. Magma architecture also makes it possible for the network to have roaming agreements with mobile network operators and MVNOs.