Sound Transit has selected Mobilitie to provide the wireless network infrastructure for the agency’s Northgate Link Expansion light-rail project.
The expansion is a multi-phase light-rail project connecting central Seattle to surrounding suburbs/neighborhoods. Mobilitie has already deployed a wireless network on the 20-mile Central Link and three-mile U-Link segments, with all major wireless carriers participating to provide wireless coverage and capacity to passengers. Mobilitie’s network is designed to ensure Sound Transit passengers have uninterrupted service wherever they travel, whether above or below ground.
As Sound Transit expands its service to Northgate, scheduled to begin service in 2021, Mobilitie is enabling next-generation wireless capabilities throughout the additional four miles for thousands of daily riders.
“We’re excited to bring 5G to the rails in Seattle’s booming tech community,” said Alan Goree, director of Wireless Solutions of Mobilitie. “Whether it’s downloading files for that big meeting on the ride into work or unwinding and streaming your favorite show on the way home, we’re enabling Sound Transit riders to make the most of their commutes with greater connectivity and wireless access.”
With more than 250 antennas, the wireless network on the Northgate Link Extension includes more than 150,000 feet of fiber and cabling that provides a connection and backbone that will also facilitate future technologies. Commuters, students and tourists alike will be able to experience seamless wireless connectivity as they travel throughout the Puget Sound. Rather than sitting in vehicle traffic, commuters can travel to the University of Washington, downtown Seattle, Sea-Tac airport and other destinations with ease and the comfort of knowing they can stay connected.
