HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Houstonians working
and living downtown can now utilize their wireless devices on a
state-of-the-art distributed antenna system (DAS) installed in the
underground tunnels. The system, a group of strategically placed
antennas throughout the tunnels, is designed to increase capacity
and enhance the wireless experience. The DAS was completely funded
and installed by the top four wireless providers - the project's
lead Verizon, as well as AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.
The DAS drastically improves wireless service along the more
than six mile tunnel route, which covers 43 buildings, including
office towers, restaurants and retail stores. The thousands of
pedestrians who travel through the tunnels daily for business and
leisure activities can expect to make and receive calls and text
messages, surf the web and access applications with more
consistency and faster than before.
Additionally, the wireless carrier team worked with the
City of Houston to install a
public safety communications system along the same route, which
will provide enhanced capabilities, essential to first responders
who are navigating emergency situations.
"I want to thank the local wireless carriers for working with us
to achieve this technology upgrade," said Mayor Sylvester Turner. "It is a major public
safety improvement that will eliminate dead zones that had hindered
radio communications when our police and fire fighters were
responding in the tunnels."
Future enhancements are being considered as customers' demand
for digital experiences and increased wireless capacity continues
in the downtown tunnels.
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million connections as of June 30,
2016 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering
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