The network covers eight city blocks in Las Vegas’ Fremont Street area
Cox Communications has deployed a private wireless network in Las Vegas’ Fremont Street area. The network covers eight city blocks and supports safety and security applications like video cameras and real-time data analytics, but according to Cox, the network architecture is scalable and will support future applications for visitors and residents.
“Cities of all sizes are actively improving their public spaces and Cox can employ smart technology to create healthier, more connected environments that align with those plans,” said Brett Lasher, GM, Cox Private Networks.
However, it’s no secret that Las Vegas is often at the forefront of such innovation. The city was quick to adopt automated vehicles in the form of Lyft rides and inside the Las Vegas Loop, two one-mile-long tunnels underneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.
In 2022, the city turned to Japan-based NTT for deploy the “largest” open private network. At the time, NTT said the network will develop as “a framework for revenue generation” as new use cases are loaded onto it. “This network model, and the new services and applications, can be replicated and marketed respectively in cities across the US,” it stated. And that same year, Boingo Wireless announced plans to open up an innovation center at the Vegas Monorail Convention Center Station to serve as a launch pad to test, trial and demonstrate 5G, Wi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi 7 and IoT pilot programs.
In 2021, Cox and the City of Las Vegas piloted a smart city CBRS solution designed to deliver insights into visitor attendance and after-hours activities at a local park. The solution, which provided support for “parking lot management, safety detection and trend analytics,” acted as sort of jumping off point for the latest private network in which safety and security remain a top priority.
Cox Communications’ industry partners for the Fremont Street project include Cambium Networks and Dell Technologies.
