Program · United States · U.S. Department of Defense
DoD 5G testbeds (Tranche 1)
DoD investment of more than $500 million in 5G testbeds at military bases, including shared-spectrum (CBRS) networks such as Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.
Cost to the government
- Total acquisition costConfirmed$600MDollar basis not stated
Tranche 1 awards total announced Oct 8, 2020 for five installations (JBLM, MCLB Albany, NB San Diego, Hill AFB, Nellis AFB). These are awards, not an appropriation; the testbeds were funded from PE 0604011D8Z (Next Generation Information Communications Technology (5G)).
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Participants1
Prime
1- Federated WirelessReported
Roles as recorded: a prime holds the contract, teammates and subcontractors build under it, competing bidders bid against it, operators field the result.
Sources2
Profile1
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Fierce Network · Supports Program, Program · program participant:federated-wireless
“It's within the DoD's “Tranche 1” of 5G projects, which is part of a more than $500 million DoD investment in advanced 5G.”
Other1
- 2Government recordDOD Announces $600 Million for 5G Experimentation and Testing at Five Installations
U.S. Department of Defense · Oct 8, 2020 · Supports Cost · amount
“Today, the Department of Defense announced $600 million in awards for 5G experimentation and testing at five U.S. military test sites”
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