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.

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• Successfully implemented major LTE infrastructure with 1,300 cell sites and two data centers
• Demonstrated expertise in wireless spectrum management and FCC proceedings
• Strong track record in technology transformation and system modernization

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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 3^rd 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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SOURCE Southern Linc

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).