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Reported private LTE pilot on EBS 2.5 GHz spectrum for university parking payments (Texas A&M)

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Details

Organization
Texas A&M University Technology Services (TAMU TS)
Industry
higher education
Current operating status
Proof-of-concept pilot
Not stated by sources
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Overview

Kajeet and Texas A&M University Technology Services (TAMU TS) set up a proof-of-concept private LTE network on the university's Educational Broadband Service (EBS) 2.5 GHz band 41 license so that handheld scanners could process parking payments, Kajeet announced on July 23, 2024.[1] Before the pilot, TAMU TS set up and removed temporary Wi-Fi hotspots for automated parking management, which Kajeet says took significant labor.[1] Kajeet says the network ran the parking payment scanners at George Strait's concert at Kyle Field, which Texas A&M reported drew 110,905 fans on June 15, 2024, a U.S. record for a ticketed concert.[2][3]

At a glance

Organization
Texas A&M University Technology Services (TAMU TS).[1]
Location
Texas A&M University campus, including parking for events at Kyle Field.[2][3]
Date reported
July 23, 2024.[1] The pilot's start date is not publicly stated.
Spectrum
Licensed EBS spectrum at 2.5 GHz (LTE band 41), under the university's own license.[1]
Technology
Private LTE.[1]
Scale as reported
Not publicly stated. Kajeet describes a proof-of-concept pilot with radio access network equipment but gives no counts of radios or scanners.[1]
Vendors and roles
Kajeet: worked with TAMU TS to deploy radio access network equipment on the university's license.[1] The radio equipment maker is not named.
Status
Described as a proof-of-concept pilot in July 2024.[1] On September 1, 2026, Kajeet announced that Heddian would take over its private wireless deployment business, including support for existing customers;[4] whether this pilot continues is not publicly stated.

How the network is used

  • Automated parking payments processed by handheld scanners over the private cellular network.[1]
  • Replacing temporary Wi-Fi hotspots that TAMU TS had to set up and remove for parking operations.[1]
  • Parking payments during large events, including the June 2024 George Strait concert at Kyle Field.[2]

Reported results

As reported by the sources below; not independently verified.

  • Kajeet says the approach stabilized the payment system and improved operational efficiency, especially when commercial cellular networks were congested. This is a vendor claim with no published figures.[1]
  • Kajeet's CEO called the George Strait concert a significant validation of the network's ability to handle high-volume events.[1]

Timeline

  1. Kajeet and Heddian announce that Heddian will take over Kajeet's private wireless deployment business, including support for existing private wireless customers.[4]

  2. Kajeet announces the private LTE pilot with TAMU TS.[1]

  3. George Strait's concert at Kyle Field draws 110,905 fans;[3] Kajeet says its private network powered the parking payment scanners.[2]

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. Kajeet Partners with Texas A&M University Technology Services to Deploy Private LTE Network to Enhance Campus Connectivity and Streamline Transportation Payments — Kajeet via PR Newswire, Jul 23, 2024. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  2. Kajeet, Texas A&M University Deploy Private LTE Network to Enhance Campus Connectivity and Streamline Transportation Payments — Kajeet, Jul 23, 2024. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  3. George Strait Makes History With Record-Setting Concert At Kyle Field — Texas A&M University, Jun 18, 2024. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  4. Kajeet and Heddian Announce Strategic Agreement to Accelerate Private Wireless Deployments — Kajeet and Heddian via GlobeNewswire, Sep 1, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.

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Source details (5)
SOURCEOrganization

Texas A&M University Technology Services (TAMU TS)

Kajeet ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: First paragraphChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEIndustry

higher education

Kajeet ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: First paragraphChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEOperating status

proof-of-concept pilot

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

SOURCEReported use case

handheld scanners processing automated parking payments over a private cellular radio on the university's EBS spectrum

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

SOURCEVendors Named

Kajeet (worked with TAMU TS using the university's band 41 license)

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