Kajeet, a Maryland-based company, deployed a private wireless network on the campus of Texas A&M University for its technology services department. The goal was to show the ability of private LTE networks in a research-heavy educational setting, according to Kajeet. The ability of private networks to be utilized on college campuses has always been touted as a major potential new ground for private LTE to break. With Kajeet’s foray into collaborating with Texas A&M, the experiment is in full swing.

The deployment included Radio Access Networks (RANs), beginning a pilot network to test the feasibility in a university setting. The university had been having problems with its automated parking management and had been seeking a solution. Before, they had to deploy and remove Wi-Fi hotspots. This would allow them to work for some time, but need to be replaced and moved, forcing them to use significant amounts of time to move around the rotating group of hotspots. 

Together, Kajeet and Texas A&M’s technology services department made handheld scanners to quickly transfer payments through the private cellular network. This quickened the system of payment, allowing students and faculty to move through these bottlenecks much quicker. 

The CEO of Kajeet, Ben Weintraub, said that, “Our collaboration with Texas A&M University Technology Services team exemplifies the impact that advanced connectivity solutions can have on large-scale operations.”

Kajeet’s example of collaboration with Texas A&M has began testing the ability of private wireless solutions to partner with and forge connections with campuses and universities all across America. Together, the two are embarking on a journey that will prove to be the first of many in this space. You can find out more about Kajeet’s projects at PR Newswire or visit locallte.com to browse further.