Mayor Liccardo announces agreement with Verizon to transform San Jose’s technology infrastructure
June 15 2018 - 10:30AM
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo today announced the city and Verizon
have agreed to terms on a deal to improve the city’s information
technology (IT) infrastructure, and support a state-of-the-art,
digitally connected community for businesses, residents and
visitors. As part of this collaboration, Verizon intends to deploy
fiber and install small cells, make significant monetary
investments in the city’s Digital Inclusion Fund, and provide
several smart city applications, focusing on traffic management.
These investments by Verizon also lay the groundwork for the
eventual introduction of 5G services. The San Jose city council
will review the terms of this agreement at its scheduled June 26th
meeting.
“Upgrading San Jose’s broadband infrastructure is key to
building a smarter city, advancing our long term economic
competitiveness, and connecting residents who lack access to
affordable, high-quality internet service,” said Mayor Sam
Liccardo. “I’d like to thank Verizon for this large investment
towards improving service for our residents and businesses, and for
their sizable contribution into our Digital Inclusion Fund. We are
excited to work with Verizon to lay the foundation for future
technology growth in San Jose and achieve our Smart City
Vision.”
Verizon and San Jose will work together to improve the city’s IT
infrastructure. This includes deploying fiber and attaching small
cells to city-owned light poles. Small cells are compact wireless
equipment that extend network coverage and increase network
capacity to more users where they need it most. Additionally,
Verizon plans to provide the city with three smart city solutions,
focused on intersection safety, traffic data, and parking space
management. These solutions are designed to provide the city with
data to both improve motorist and pedestrian safety, and better
manage and monitor parking. Verizon will also fund the provision of
Verizon Connect services to the city’s vehicle fleet. Finally,
Verizon will invest in the city’s Digital Inclusion Fund. This fund
provides money and resources to expand internet access throughout
the city and help ensure that all citizens benefit from technology
improvements.
“We are continuously improving our 4G LTE network, densifying it
to better serve San Jose residents, businesses and visitors. With
this relationship, we'll provide smart city solutions that support
city leaders’ desire to create a digitally inclusive and connected
city that benefits all residents and businesses,” said Lauren
Love-Wright, Vice President Network Engineering, Verizon. “We're
delighted to work closely with Mayor Liccardo and the city council
to make San Jose a model for the digitally connected city of the
future.”
For more information about Verizon’s wireless network, visit:
https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/wireless-network.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) (Nasdaq:VZ), headquartered
in New York City, generated $126 billion in 2017 revenues. The
company operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the
nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated
solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches
about one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of
media and technology brands.
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Heidi
FlatoVerizon925.324.8692heidi.flato@verizonwireless.comTwitter:
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David LowOffice of Mayor
Liccardo408.535.4840david.low@sanjoseca.gov
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