Verizon selected by the U.S. Air Force for 5G and network upgrades at 35 installations
Verizon Business has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to implement 5G and 4G LTE network enhancements across 35 Air Force installations throughout the United States. This marks Verizon's 7th successful OTL (Offer to Lease) win out of 8 attempts, expanding their services to over 85% of U.S. Air Force Bases.
The network upgrades will include C-Band carrier additions, new macro builds, and small cells across bases in 25 states. These improvements will deliver higher speeds, increased bandwidth, and lower latency for base personnel and surrounding communities. The project builds on Verizon's previous OTL wins in 2019, 2021, and 2023, bringing their total coverage to 72 Air Force bases.
The implementation will support critical military applications including flight line test equipment, animated simulation and training, telemedicine with high-definition video capabilities, and AI-powered biometric identification.
Verizon Business è stata selezionata dall'Air Force degli Stati Uniti per implementare miglioramenti delle reti 5G e 4G LTE in 35 installazioni dell'Air Force in tutto il paese. Questo segna il settimo successo di Verizon in un OTL (Offerta di Locazione) su 8 tentativi, espandendo i loro servizi a oltre l'85% delle basi dell'Air Force statunitense.
I miglioramenti della rete includeranno aggiunte di carrier in banda C, nuove costruzioni macro e piccole celle nelle basi in 25 stati. Questi miglioramenti offriranno velocità più elevate, maggiore larghezza di banda e minore latenza per il personale della base e le comunità circostanti. Il progetto si basa sui precedenti successi di OTL di Verizon nel 2019, 2021 e 2023, portando la loro copertura totale a 72 basi dell'Air Force.
L'implementazione supporterà applicazioni militari critiche, tra cui attrezzature di test sulla pista di volo, simulazione animata e formazione, telemedicina con capacità video ad alta definizione e identificazione biometrica potenziata dall'IA.
Verizon Business ha sido seleccionada por la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU. para implementar mejoras en las redes 5G y 4G LTE en 35 instalaciones de la Fuerza Aérea en todo Estados Unidos. Este es el séptimo éxito de Verizon en una OTL (Oferta de Arrendamiento) de 8 intentos, expandiendo sus servicios a más del 85% de las bases de la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU.
Las actualizaciones de la red incluirán adiciones de portadores en banda C, nuevas construcciones macro y pequeñas celdas en bases de 25 estados. Estas mejoras proporcionarán velocidades más altas, mayor ancho de banda y menor latencia para el personal de las bases y las comunidades circundantes. El proyecto se basa en los éxitos anteriores de Verizon en OTL en 2019, 2021 y 2023, llevando su cobertura total a 72 bases de la Fuerza Aérea.
La implementación apoyará aplicaciones militares críticas, incluyendo equipos de prueba en la línea de vuelo, simulaciones animadas y capacitación, telemedicina con capacidades de video de alta definición e identificación biométrica impulsada por IA.
Verizon Business는 미국 공군에 의해 미국 전역의 35개 공군 기지에서 5G 및 4G LTE 네트워크 개선 작업을 수행하도록 선정되었습니다. 이는 Verizon이 8번의 시도 중 7번째로 성공적인 OTL(임대 제안) 승리를 거둔 것이며, 미국 공군 기지의 85% 이상으로 서비스를 확대하고 있습니다.
네트워크 업그레이드에는 C-밴드 캐리어 추가, 새로운 매크로 빌드 및 25개 주의 기지에 작은 셀들이 포함됩니다. 이러한 개선 사항은 기지 직원 및 주변 커뮤니티를 위한 더 높은 속도, 증가된 대역폭 및 낮은 대기 시간을 제공합니다. 이 프로젝트는 2019년, 2021년 및 2023년에 Verizon의 이전 OTL 승리를 기반으로 하여, 총 72개의 공군 기지를 커버하게 됩니다.
이 구현은 비행선 시험 장비, 애니메이션 시뮬레이션 및 훈련, 고화질 비디오 기능을 갖춘 원격의료, AI 기반 생체 인식 등을 포함한 중요한 군사 애플리케이션을 지원할 것입니다.
Verizon Business a été sélectionné par l'Air Force des États-Unis pour mettre en œuvre des améliorations des réseaux 5G et 4G LTE dans 35 installations de l'Air Force à travers les États-Unis. Cela marque le 7ème succès de Verizon dans une OTL (Offre de Location) sur 8 tentatives, élargissant leurs services à plus de 85 % des bases de l'Air Force américaine.
Les mises à niveau du réseau comprendront des ajouts de porteurs en bande C, de nouvelles constructions macros et de petites cellules sur des bases dans 25 États. Ces améliorations offriront des vitesses plus élevées, une bande passante accrue et une latence réduite pour le personnel de la base et les communautés environnantes. Le projet s'appuie sur les précédents succès de Verizon dans les OTL en 2019, 2021 et 2023, portant leur couverture totale à 72 bases de l'Air Force.
L'implémentation soutiendra des applications militaires critiques, y compris des équipements de test sur les pistes de vol, des simulations animées et des formations, de la télémédecine avec des capacités vidéo haute définition et une identification biométrique alimentée par l'IA.
Verizon Business wurde von der US-Air Force ausgewählt, um 5G- und 4G-LTE-Netzwerkerweiterungen an 35 Standorten der Air Force in den Vereinigten Staaten umzusetzen. Dies markiert den 7. erfolgreichen OTL (Angebot zur Vermietung) Gewinn von Verizon bei 8 Versuchen und erweitert deren Dienstleistungen auf über 85 % der US-Air-Force-Basen.
Die Netzwerk-Upgrades umfassen C-Band-Trägersysteme, neue Makro-Bauten und kleine Zellen auf Basen in 25 Bundesstaaten. Diese Verbesserungen bieten höhere Geschwindigkeiten, erhöhtes Bandbreite und niedrigere Latenzzeiten für das Basispersonal und die umliegenden Gemeinden. Das Projekt baut auf den vorherigen OTL-Gewinnen von Verizon in den Jahren 2019, 2021 und 2023 auf und bringt deren Gesamtabdeckung auf 72 Air-Force-Basen.
Die Implementierung unterstützt kritische militärische Anwendungen, einschließlich Testausrüstung für Fluglinien, animierte Simulation und Training, Telemedizin mit hochauflösenden Video-Funktionen und KI-gestützte biometrische Identifikation.
- Secured major contract with U.S. Air Force for 35 installations
- Demonstrates strong market position with 7 out of 8 OTL contract wins
- Expands presence to 72 Air Force bases, covering over 85% of U.S. Air Force installations
- Strengthens foothold in federal government and Department of Defense contracts
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Insights
The USAF contract win represents a significant strategic expansion of Verizon's defense sector presence, securing network enhancement rights at 35 additional Air Force installations. With a 7 out of 8 success rate in OTL bids, this positions Verizon as the dominant telecom provider for Air Force infrastructure modernization, now covering 85% of U.S. Air Force bases.
The contract's value extends beyond immediate revenue generation - it establishes critical infrastructure positioning that creates high switching costs and lengthy relationship commitments. Defense contracts typically yield higher margins than commercial services and provide stable, long-term revenue streams. The geographic spread across 25 states also strengthens Verizon's national security credentials for future military and civilian government contracts.
This win reinforces Verizon's competitive moat in the federal sector, particularly in mission-critical 5G applications like AI-powered biometrics, telemedicine and military training simulations. For investors, this represents reduced revenue volatility and enhanced pricing power in a high-priority sector.
The technical scope of this deployment is strategically valuable, combining C-Band spectrum implementation, macro site construction and small cell installations. This multi-layer network architecture enables Verizon to optimize coverage and capacity while potentially reducing long-term operating costs through infrastructure sharing between military and civilian networks.
The deployment's dual-use nature - serving both base operations and surrounding communities - creates efficient capital allocation by expanding commercial coverage while fulfilling defense requirements. This infrastructure can support advanced applications like flight line testing, HD video telemedicine and AI-powered biometric systems, positioning Verizon at the forefront of mission-critical 5G applications.
The contract's broad geographic footprint across 25 states provides Verizon with strategic network densification opportunities, enhancing both military and civilian service quality while potentially reducing future spectrum acquisition needs in these markets.
Through the Air Force’s Offer to Lease program Verizon Business is now delivering network upgrades at over
WASHINGTON, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has selected Verizon Business to install 5G and/or 4G LTE network enhancements on 35 Air Force installations located throughout the United States. Through the Air Force’s Offer to Lease (OTL) program, Verizon Business will deliver network enhancements like C-Band carrier adds, new macro builds, and small cells. Verizon’s network solutions will bring higher speeds, increased bandwidth and lower latency for base personnel and the surrounding community, contributing to the diverse missions at each base while also enhancing the quality of life for personnel and military families.
“This is Verizon’s 7th OTL win out of 8 attempts, which serves as a testament to the trust the U.S. Air Force has in the strength and speed of our network, as well as the quality of the professional and managed services expertise they gain from our people,” said Maggie Hallbach, senior vice president, Verizon Public Sector. “We are honored to have Verizon Business serve as one of their most trusted partners.”
The Air Force bases are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
The award builds on Verizon Business’s recent momentum with the U.S. Air Force, and broadens Verizon’s 5G portfolio with the federal government, and the U.S. Dept. of Defense specifically. Titled Opportunity to Lease (OTL) 3, Groups A, B and C, the win builds on Verizon’s OTL 1a, 1b, 2 and 2b wins in 2019, 2021 and 2023, empowering Verizon to provide wireless improvements to more than three dozen Air Force bases, including the 5G Ultra Wideband deployment work Verizon completed at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. Through its involvement in the OTL program, Verizon is delivering 5G and other wireless network services across 72 Air Force bases throughout the United States.
Verizon’s 5G investment in the Armed Forces is helping U.S. military leadership pursue its most strategic digital transformation priorities. This includes supporting flight line test equipment, animated simulation and training, full-motion, high-definition video to support telemedicine for its airmen, and ultra-fast artificial intelligence for biometric identification.
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