INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY LEADER TAMPA ELECTRIC JOINS THE PRIVATE LTE MOVEMENT WITH 900 MHz SPECTRUM AGREEMENT
WOODLAND PARK, NJ, November 27, 2023 — Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced today that Tampa Electric (“TECO”), a subsidiary of Emera Inc., has signed an agreement providing TECO the use of Anterix’s 900 MHz spectrum throughout the company’s service territory in West Central Florida. The agreement provides TECO dedicated use of the 900 MHz spectrum for 20 years, with two optional ten-year extensions.
“Tampa Electric is a recognized technological leader in the electric utility industry with a track record of innovation that truly sets it apart,” said Rob Schwartz, President & CEO of Anterix. “We’re excited to have TECO join the growing list of utilities, as well as the more than 100 technology companies that comprise the Anterix Active Ecosystem, who together are driving the nationwide standardized 900 MHz utility broadband solution in support of a modernized grid.”
For further information about the Anterix-Tampa Electric agreement, see the Tampa Electric Agreement Fact Sheet in the investor information section of Anterix’s website.
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About Anterix
At Anterix, we partner with leading utilities and technology companies to harness the power of 900 MHz broadband for modernized grid solutions. Leading an ecosystem of more than 100 members, we offer utility-first solutions to modernize the grid and solve the challenges that utilities are facing today. As the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, we are uniquely positioned to enable private LTE solutions that support cutting-edge advanced communications capabilities for a cleaner, safer, and more secure energy future. To learn more and join the 900 MHz movement, please visit www.anterix.com.
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