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Anterix, Motorola Solutions Announce Private LTE Technology Agreement
Agreement will Facilitate Utility Deployment of State-of-the-Art 900 MHz Networks
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WOODLAND PARK, N.J. and CHICAGO, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) and Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to facilitate the deployment of private LTE networks by utility companies as part of the sector s efforts to modernize the electric grid. The collaboration follows last year s announcement of Motorola Solutions Private Broadband for Critical Infrastructure platform, and the FCC s Report & Order enabling the transitioning of the 900 MHz band to broadband. Motorola Solutions is also a charter member of the recently established Anterix Active Ecosystem Program that brings together technology innovators to support Anterix customers deploying and operating private LTE on 900 MHz.
Anterix Active Ecosystem Program Launches
Anterix and 37 charter members collaborate to drive a new technology landscape at 900 MHz
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WOODLAND PARK, N.J., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced its next significant step to facilitate and accelerate the delivery, deployment and application of transformative private broadband for our Nation s electric grid. Anterix is joined by 37 leading technology companies to launch the Anterix Active Ecosystem Program. This launch, combined with the eleven FCC-granted Experimental Licenses at 900 MHz and the contracts recently signed with Ameren and San Diego Gas & Electric highlight the growing utility industry momentum toward deploying private LTE at 900 MHz.
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Xcel Energy to Launch Initial Deployment of 900 MHz Wireless Private Broadband
January 13, 2021 GMT
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WOODLAND PARK, N.J. and CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Xcel Energy will use a new wireless telecommunications tool that can help the company respond more quickly to local electric outages and support advanced grid ‘smart meters’ that will provide more information to customers about their energy use.
The 900 MHz private wireless broadband network will be installed at two existing Xcel Energy sites in Minneapolis. In addition to helping launch advanced grid efforts, the network will allow Xcel Energy to provide cyber protection to critical infrastructure and could eventually be expanded to support automated technology throughout metro and remote rural locations. The network will be developed by Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) using Anterix’s (NASD