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Reported private LTE network on an airport apron (Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A)

A Boingo Wireless case study; outcomes are vendor-reported and not independent measurements.

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Details

Organization
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Terminal A
Industry
aviation / airport
Region
New Jersey
Current operating status
Deployed
Not stated by sources
Project date

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Overview

Boingo Wireless built a converged network for the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), announced on February 7, 2023, that combines a neutral-host cellular distributed antenna system (DAS), Wi-Fi 6, and a private LTE network.[1] The private LTE network supports work on the airport apron, the airside and outdoor areas where aircraft are parked, loaded and unloaded, refueled, boarded, and maintained.[1] A Boingo vice president later wrote that this private LTE runs over CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).[2] RCR Wireless reported that the roughly 1-million-square-foot terminal opened on January 12, 2023.[3]

At a glance

Organization
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Terminal A. Boingo's announcement quotes the chief technology officer of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.[1]
Location
Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; the private network covers the Terminal A apron.[1][4]
Date reported
February 7, 2023 (Boingo announcement);[1] Boingo case study published June 21, 2023.[4]
Spectrum
CBRS, according to a Boingo vice president's June 2023 article.[2] Whether it uses General Authorized Access (GAA) or Priority Access License (PAL) spectrum is not publicly stated.
Technology
Private LTE, deployed alongside a neutral-host DAS carrying LTE and 5G from all Tier One carriers, and Wi-Fi 6.[1]
Scale as reported
The terminal is more than 1 million square feet and was expected to serve about 14 million passengers a year.[1] The size of the private LTE network, such as its radio count, is not publicly stated.
Vendors and roles
Boingo Wireless: designed and deployed the DAS, Wi-Fi 6, and private LTE networks.[1] Equipment vendors are not named.
Status
Not publicly stated after June 2023, when a Boingo vice president cited the network in an industry blog post.[2]

How the network is used

  • Apron operations, where aircraft are parked, loaded and unloaded, refueled, boarded, and maintained.[1]
  • Outdoor connectivity in a hard-to-reach area that needs substantial bandwidth for connected devices.[1]
  • Separately, Boingo says the terminal's DAS and Wi-Fi 6 networks, not the private LTE network, carry bag reconciliation systems, baggage scanners, digital signage, staff iPads, and concessions.[1]

Reported results

As reported by the sources below; not independently verified.

  • Boingo describes the private network as a cost-effective way to provide outdoor connectivity in a tough-to-access area. This is a vendor claim.[1]
  • The Port Authority's chief technology officer said Boingo's network meets passenger demand for connectivity and gives digital airport operations a connectivity backbone.[1]

Timeline

  1. Boingo publishes a case study on the Terminal A network.[4]

  2. A Boingo vice president writes that the Terminal A private LTE network runs over CBRS.[2]

  3. Boingo announces its converged DAS, Wi-Fi 6, and private LTE network at Terminal A.[1]

  4. Newark's new Terminal A opens.[3]

How to interpret this record

This record keeps the source's anonymous customer label and reported status. A case study does not establish current operation, reproducible performance, or independent verification.

Sources

Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.

  1. Boingo Wireless Expands Its Service Delivering Fast 5G Connectivity at the Newark Liberty International Airport's New Terminal A — Boingo Wireless, Feb 7, 2023. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  2. Airport 5G Update: Leveraging CBRS for Smart Operations — Airports Council International-North America (post by Boingo Wireless), Jun 9, 2023. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  3. Boingo deploys converged network at new Newark terminal — RCR Wireless News, Feb 8, 2023. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  4. Case Study: Delivering Fast 5G Connectivity at Newark Liberty International Airport's Newest Terminal — Boingo Wireless, Jun 21, 2023. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.

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Source details (6)
SOURCEOrganization

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Terminal A

Boingo Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: HeadlineChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEIndustry

aviation / airport

Boingo Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: IntroductionChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCERegion

New Jersey

Boingo Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: BodyChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEOperating status

deployed

Boingo Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: BodyChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEReported use case

private network for apron operations in airside and outdoor areas

Boingo Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: BodyChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEVendors Named

Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: BodyChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated