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Alan McIntyre named Vice President of Southern Company's Southern Linc wireless subsidiary

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Southern Linc, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO) subsidiary, has appointed Alan McIntyre as Vice President of Engineering and Operations. McIntyre, with 30 years of wireless telecommunications experience, previously served as Engineering Director where he led the company's LTE technology transformation. His achievements include developing and constructing two redundant core data centers, 1,300 LTE cell sites, and implementing VoLTE and mission-critical push-to-talk systems. McIntyre has extensive wireless spectrum expertise, participated in FCC proceedings, and holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and MBA from Auburn University.

Southern Linc, una sussidiaria della Southern Company (NYSE: SO), ha nominato Alan McIntyre Vicepresidente Ingegneria e Operazioni. McIntyre, con 30 anni di esperienza nelle telecomunicazioni wireless, ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Direttore Ingegneria, dove ha guidato la trasformazione tecnologica LTE dell'azienda. Tra i suoi successi ci sono lo sviluppo e la realizzazione di due centri dati core ridondanti, 1.300 siti cellulari LTE e l'implementazione dei sistemi VoLTE e push-to-talk di missione critica. McIntyre vanta una vasta esperienza nel settore delle bande di frequenza wireless, ha partecipato a procedimenti della FCC e possiede lauree in Ingegneria Elettrica e MBA presso l'Università di Auburn.

Southern Linc, una subsidiaria de Southern Company (NYSE: SO), ha nombrado a Alan McIntyre como Vicepresidente de Ingeniería y Operaciones. McIntyre, con 30 años de experiencia en telecomunicaciones inalámbricas, anteriormente se desempeñó como Director de Ingeniería, donde lideró la transformación tecnológica hacia LTE de la empresa. Sus logros incluyen el desarrollo y la construcción de dos centros de datos centrales redundantes, 1,300 sitios de celdas LTE y la implementación de sistemas VoLTE y de comunicación crítica por push-to-talk. McIntyre tiene una amplia experiencia en espectro inalámbrico, participó en procedimientos de la FCC y posee títulos en Ingeniería Eléctrica y MBA de la Universidad de Auburn.

Southern LincSouthern Company (NYSE: SO)의 자회사로, Alan McIntyre를 엔지니어링 및 운영 부사장으로 임명했습니다. McIntyre는 30년 이상의 무선 통신 경험을 가지고 있으며, 이전에는 엔지니어링 디렉터로 재직하면서 회사의 LTE 기술 혁신을 주도했습니다. 그의 성과에는 두 개의 중복 핵심 데이터 센터 개발 및 구축, 1,300개의 LTE 기지국 설계, VoLTE 및 미션 크리티컬 푸시투토크 시스템 구현이 포함됩니다. McIntyre는 광범위한 무선 주파수 전문 지식을 보유하고 있으며, FCC 절차에 참여한 경험이 있으며 Auburn University에서 전기 공학 및 MBA 학위를 취득했습니다.

Southern Linc, une filiale de Southern Company (NYSE: SO), a nommé Alan McIntyre au poste de vice-président ingénierie et opérations. McIntyre, fort de 30 ans d'expérience en télécommunications sans fil, a précédemment occupé le poste de directeur de l'ingénierie, où il a dirigé la transformation technologique LTE de l'entreprise. Ses accomplissements incluent le développement et la construction de deux centres de données centraux redondants, 1 300 sites cellulaires LTE, ainsi que la mise en œuvre de systèmes VoLTE et de communication critique par push-to-talk. McIntyre possède une vaste expertise en spectre sans fil, a participé à des procédures de la FCC et détient des diplômes en ingénierie électrique et un MBA de l'Université d'Auburn.

Southern Linc, eine Tochtergesellschaft von Southern Company (NYSE: SO), hat Alan McIntyre zum Vizepräsidenten für Engineering und Betrieb ernannt. McIntyre verfügt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung im Bereich der drahtlosen Telekommunikation und war zuvor als Engineering-Direktor tätig, wo er die technologische Transformation des Unternehmens zu LTE leitete. Zu seinen Erfolgen zählen die Entwicklung und der Bau von zwei redundanten zentralen Rechenzentren, 1.300 LTE-Mobilfunkstandorten sowie die Implementierung von VoLTE und kritischen Push-to-Talk-Systemen. McIntyre hat umfassende Kenntnisse im Bereich des drahtlosen Spektrums, hat an FCC-Verfahren teilgenommen und einen Abschluss in Elektrotechnik sowie einen MBA von der Auburn University.

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McIntyre to lead Engineering and Operations team

ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Linc, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), has announced that Alan McIntyre has been named the Vice President of Engineering and Operations by the Southern Linc Board of Directors. He will lead a team that is known for providing highly reliable, highly resilient wireless voice and data services for Southern Company systems and users and for local and state government customers.

With 30 years of experience in wireless telecommunications, McIntyre brings significant expertise and proven success to his new role. Formerly, as Engineering Director at Southern Linc, he led the company's LTE technology transformation, including development of the plan and construction of two fully geographically redundant core data centers, 1,300 LTE cell sites, and the installation of VoLTE and mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) sub-systems that resulted in thousands of conversions of voice and data devices to LTE. He also participated in the international 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards organization that adopted new specifications to facilitate Southern Linc's move to LTE technology.

"We are thrilled to announce Alan's promotion at Southern Linc," said Bentina Terry, president and CEO of Southern Linc and Southern Telecom. "Alan's vast experience, his significant contributions to our company and the telecom sector, along with his humility and dedication to Southern Company values, make him an excellent addition to our executive team."

McIntyre has an extensive understanding of wireless spectrum. He worked on the FCC's 800 MHz rebanding proceedings in the early 2000s which provided Southern Linc with contiguous spectrum as well as the FCC proceeding during 2011-2012 that enabled broadband operations in Southern Linc's spectrum band. More recently, he was a member of auction teams within Southern Company that successfully won licenses in multiple FCC-conducted spectrum auctions.

McIntyre holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems from Auburn University. In 2017, he began serving on the Auburn board that provides strategic advice for the university's Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center.

About Southern Linc

Southern Linc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company. Southern Linc delivers highly reliable, highly secure LTE voice and data services to Southern Company electric utilities as well as to a wide range of businesses and public sector agencies across Alabama, Georgia and southeastern Mississippi. The CriticalLinc™ network provides over-the-air encryption from devices to towers and supports encryption from towers to the network's core data centers.

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FAQ

What position was Alan McIntyre appointed to at Southern Company (SO)?

Alan McIntyre was appointed as Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Southern Linc, a subsidiary of Southern Company (SO).

How many LTE cell sites did Southern Company (SO) develop under McIntyre's leadership?

Under Alan McIntyre's leadership, Southern Linc developed 1,300 LTE cell sites along with two fully geographically redundant core data centers.

What is Alan McIntyre's educational background at Southern Company (SO)?

Alan McIntyre holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Management Information Systems from Auburn University.

Who appointed Alan McIntyre to his new position at Southern Company (SO)?

Alan McIntyre was appointed by the Southern Linc Board of Directors, a subsidiary of Southern Company (SO).

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