Tucson, AZ invests in a municipal 4G LTE network to address digital divide

Tucson, AZ 4G LTE Network Digital Divide

In Progress

City officials are using existing fiber lines to provide 4G LTE services to 32,000 households. The network transmits on an unlicensed spectrum band from 40 towers across a range of 44 square miles. The first phase of municipal 4G connects 1,000 low-income households with children to remote schooling, telehealth, and work. Tucson plans enhanced connectivity in public places and mobile phone service in the later stages of the project.

Networking: Broadband and Connectivity Fiber / Fiber Expansion Smart City Digital Divide

Tucson, AZ

Municipality in Arizona

United States

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Why Tuscon is building its own 4G network – Urgent Comms

The city of Tucson, Arizona, is weeks away from finishing the first phase of its 4G LTE network buildout. The city will initially use the network to connect around 1,000 kids in poor households to the Internet but eventually hopes to use the network for a variety of services ranging from smart city...

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