Known as the “Heart of Michigan,” Lansing and neighboring East Lansing are home to several universities, law schools and medical schools—most notably Michigan State University. This intellectual environment has nurtured growth in fields like information technology and biotechnology, and has created opportunities for other industries, including government, healthcare and insurance, in the region.  As the sixth largest city in the state, Lansing needs connectivity residents can rely on.  

The exponentially growing demand for mobile data creates real challenges to fast, reliable mobile connectivity. The state’s current wireless infrastructure needs an upgrade, and public safety is a primary reason why. Today, 80 percent of emergency calls to police, firefighters and other first responders are initiated on mobile devices. The solution: small cell technology, or “small cells,” which can be used to complement existing wireless infrastructure, such as towers, to add much-needed capacity in these cities. And now that more than 50 percent of households rely exclusively on mobile phones, small cells play an important role in expanding coverage.