Tampa Electric signs supply agreement with Ericsson, OneLayer and Burns & McDonnell for private LTE network deployment

Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Telecom · Country: United States · Announced: 2026-08-07

Tampa Electric announced that it has signed a supply agreement with Ericsson, OneLayer, and Burns & McDonnell to deploy a private LTE network for its electric delivery infrastructure. Ericsson will provide the LTE technology and mission‑critical network equipment, while OneLayer’s Bridge platform will manage SIM lifecycle and device onboarding. Burns & McDonnell will handle integration and engineering to align the network with Tampa Electric’s existing utility systems, targeting the rollout of several thousand devices in the first phase and tens of thousands over five years in Florida. The deployment will enhance real‑time visibility and remote monitoring across Tampa Electric’s distributed field sites in the state. The contract positions Tampa Electric to transition to 5G‑compatible architecture as the network evolves, supporting future scalability for utility operations. No financial terms were disclosed and no advisors were named in the announcement.

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