AT&T detailed a potential investment of $10 million into an upgrade of wireless connectivity at a large US airport in a pending deal which will also involve it constructing a private 5G network.

A deal with Texas-based Dallas Fort Worth International Airport includes installing 200 Cisco access points and updating 800 Wi-Fi hotspots.

Jason Inskeep, assistant VP of AT&Tā€™s 5G Centre of Excellence, told Mobile World Live (MWL) the private 5G network will use Nokia equipment and focus on ā€œinnovations to ensure spectrum capacity and scale as new use cases emergeā€.

The network will be used for passenger monitoring and management, security systems and baggage handling.

AT&T stated the work will improve connectivity inside and outside the airport, along with providing faster access to services including automated check-in, baggage tracking and entry to lounges.

An AT&T representative toldĀ MWLit expects any deal to initially run for five years, with annual extension options.

If a deal is done, AT&T plans to begin upgrading the network in the coming months with a view to providing enhanced services later in the year.

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