BAI Communications Closes Mobilitie Acquisition

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UPDATE Communications infrastructure provider BAI Communications said Monday it has closed its acquisition of Mobilitie, said to be one of the largest privately-held telecommunications infrastructure companies in the United States. The deal was initially announced on June 28. Neither the purchase price nor the terms were disclosed.

Mobilitie now becomes a BAI Group company, alongside BAI’s majority-owned Transit Wireless in the United States, extending its footprint and services in the region. As part of the transaction, BAI acquired Mobilitie’s asset portfolio, including existing telecom infrastructure contracts with transit operators in San Francisco and Seattle, as well as 220 large public venues’ DAS networks, 10,000 small cells and 300 U.S. tower sites. This portfolio, and the team of experts that manage and operate it, further builds on BAI and Transit Wireless’ focus to expand its neutral host 5G connectivity solutions across major city transport networks, public infrastructure and large venues. 

Mobilitie now operates within the BAI global organization, bringing together two complementary customer offerings. The acquisition enables BAI to strengthen and expand its current services, as it couples Mobilitie’s expertise in above-ground connected venue infrastructure solutions with BAI’s ability to deliver 5G communications infrastructure in complex transit environments, according to both companies. Mobilitie will continue to operate as a separate entity within BAI, and its existing operations and customer partnerships will remain unaffected.  

As part of BAI, Mobilitie will further advance its neutral host networks to help U.S. mobile network operators and venue owners expand 5G coverage to ensure it meets growing demand. With its extended global reach, the company says it’s well positioned to drive additional growth across transit, sports, entertainment, hospitality, real estate and higher education industries. Additionally, it allows Mobilitie to speed its ongoing deployment of outdoor infrastructure, bringing connectivity to underserved communities and creating the foundation for smart cities.

BAI says the acquisition accelerates its growth strategy, as it becomes a connected infrastructure 5G player in North America and globally. BAI has identified North America as a region targeted for expansion as it accelerates its growth across transit, smart cities, venues, fiber networks, private networks, and public safety services.

BAI Communications Group CEO Igor Leprince said, “The expertise and current partnerships that Mobilitie holds are incredibly valuable. The natural fit between Mobilitie’s expertise and that of BAI enables us to extend the services we offer clients. This will be increasingly beneficial as we see the prioritization of connected infrastructure continue to gather momentum in the U.S. and around the world,” he added.

Mobilitie President Christos Karmis said the closing will expand and accelerate its deployment of wireless infrastructure solutions in the marketplace and position Mobilitie to better support its customers globally. “BAI’s proven track record of prioritizing customer needs and delivering state-of-the-art technical solutions aligns perfectly with our own values, ensuring we remain focused on exceeding our customer expectations.”

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