Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief
Transit Wireless, a BAI Communications company and leading 5G wireless infrastructure provider has announced that a network expansion partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will double the size of Transit Wireless’ 5G fiber network including 418 track miles and up to 20 separate river crossings.
The neutral host provider will expand its high-capacity fiber connectivity designed and built for carrier-grade 5G cellular service, small cell deployment, offload & roaming services, and network edge colocation.
This network will be designed to support over 10 million users per day and allow mobile network operators to offer their customers enhanced data and voice service underground and throughout the entire NYC subway.
Transit Wireless CEO Melinda White said “Our partnership with the MTA will result in a significant network extension of fiber route, diversity, and overall capacity. The project will deliver seamless reach for all major cellular carriers to provide riders with enhanced coverage underground and throughout their journey across the New York City subway system. We will also deliver a carrier-grade network for private enterprises.”
The expanded fiber system extends the network to private businesses, universities, hospitals, and commercial properties. Access to part of the network is already available. It can support connectivity solutions ranging from network redundancy for critical business continuity to primary network hosting that is geographically robust and reliable.
The network investment by Transit Wireless to build the necessary infrastructure is in process, with the planning and design phases already underway.
The network (TransitWirelessWiFi) is free to the public and is currently available at all 281 underground subway stations.
BAI Communications recently acquired ZenFi Networks, adding over 1,100 fiber route miles across the Tri-State area, including the rights to provide mobile infrastructure support across 4,000 LinkNYC kiosk structures throughout New York City.
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