In time for Thanksgiving rush, 14 plazas get consistent, free, reliable Wi-Fi for first time
CANTON, OH (Nov. 21, 2019)—Agile Network Builders, LLC (“Agile”), a division of InSite Wireless Group, LLC (“InSite”), and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission today announced a partnership to bring publicly accessible Wi-Fi to all Ohio Turnpike Service Plazas for the first time.
Agile, through the partnership, established connectivity and will manage and support the Wi-Fi on an ongoing basis. The partnership is an expansion of Agile’s relationship with the Ohio Turnpike. Since 2016, Agile has provided data transport connections for public safety services.
“This year-long project was completed at the perfect time, as thousands of travelers from in and around Ohio prepare for the Thanksgiving travel rush,” Agile Network Builders President Kyle Quillen said. “This is an excellent opportunity to grow our partnership with the Commission and is a perfect utilization of our expertise in municipal and government telecommunications, ensuring reliable Wi-Fi is available across the turnpike.”
The first day of operation, the new system served several hundred users. Each plaza has signage with a 24/7 support phone number to reach Agile’s Network Operations Center. Agile is monitoring and providing management for all equipment associated with the operation of the guest Wi-Fi Network.
The mesh-style network has access points installed inside the service terminal making reliable Wi-Fi available inside the guest service areas.
Agile is an owner, developer, operator, and manager of telecommunication towers and in-building Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) throughout the United States. Agile is experienced in utilizing municipal and state-owned vertical infrastructure and leveraging the latest in wireless fiber and wireless technologies to provide creative connectivity solutions to residential, business, and governmental entities.
An interactive map of the plaza locations can be found on the Ohio Turnpike website.
About Agile Networks
Agile Networks is a provider of hybrid fiber wireless broadband data networks, supplying connectivity to empower customers and transform organizations. Agile Networks’ hybrid network – The Agile Network –utilizes vertical infrastructure along with the latest in fiber-optic and wireless technologies to provide data solutions. Engineered to the stringent specifications required to support public safety, The Agile Network boasts carrier grade performance and the security required by public safety agencies. Agile’s Last-Mile Agility makes delivering solutions to rural areas just as feasible as major cities. More information can be found at www.agilenetworks.com.
About InSite Wireless Group, LLC
InSite Wireless Group, LLC develops, owns, operates and manages communications wireless infrastructure facilities primarily for the wireless and broadcast industries. InSite’s tower division develops, manages, owns, and operates more than 2,400 telecommunications towers and sites for wireless carriers, broadcasters and other users across the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, and Australia. InSite’s distributed antenna system (DAS) and small cell division specializes in the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of shared wireless infrastructure solutions that enhance the quality and capacity of wireless voice and data services in public facilities and complex environments. InSite has developed and currently operates more than 60+ DAS projects across the United States in convention centers, hotels and casinos, office buildings, airports, sports stadiums, and transit systems such as the Boston MBTA Subway, the Atlanta metro (MARTA) and the Los Angeles County Metro. InSite also owns Lease Advisors, one of the leading land-under-cell-tower acquisition companies in the United States. More information on InSite’s business can be found at http://www.insitewireless.com