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Federated Wireless

Federated Wireless runs a CBRS Spectrum Access System and related spectrum-planning software, and says it designs and manages private 5G networks for U.S. government logistics sites.

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Spectrum access (SAS) and network services

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Overview

Federated Wireless runs a Spectrum Access System (SAS), the cloud service that coordinates CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) radios in the 3.5 GHz band, together with an Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) sensor network that detects incumbent signals.[1] On January 27, 2020, the FCC certified it as one of four SAS Administrators for full commercial deployment in the band.[2] Beyond spectrum management, it describes itself as a provider of private wireless networks for enterprises, government agencies and defense organizations, and it was prime contractor on the Marine Corps private 5G network at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia.[3][4] It also sells 6 GHz Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC), active DAS (distributed antenna system) and network-planning software.[5]

At a glance

Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia (press-release dateline).[3] Light Reading reported a move to a new headquarters in the National Landing area of Northern Virginia in September 2022.[6]
Founded
2012, according to the company's timeline.[5]
Ownership
Privately held. Investors in its $51 million Series C round in 2019 were Allied Minds, American Tower, GIC, Pennant Investors and SBA Communications.[7] Current ownership stakes are not publicly stated.
Private network offering
Design, deployment, management and support of private 5G networks, with a separate government offering that includes networks built to meet federal authorization requirements.[4] In 2022 it launched a subscription-based Private Wireless-as-a-Service offering.[6]
CBRS products
CBRS Spectrum Controller (SAS) covering the full 150 MHz of the band in the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico, plus a nationwide ESC sensor network the company describes as triple redundant.[1]
Certifications
Certified by the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology as a SAS Administrator for full commercial deployment on January 27, 2020.[2] The company also lists an FCC-certified 6 GHz AFC system (2023).[5]
Scale (company-reported)
Federated Wireless says its spectrum data covers more than 250,000 CBRS devices (CBSDs).[1]
Notable U.S. customers
U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command, for the private 5G network at MCLB Albany.[4][8]
Not publicly stated
Sales channel

Product lines

  • CBRS Spectrum Controller (SAS)sas or service

    Federated Wireless's CBRS Spectrum Controller is its SAS service, with modules for spectrum assignment, OEM integration APIs, analytics and regulatory case management, backed by a 24x7 network operations center.[1]

  • Government private 5Gservices

    Private 5G for government logistics covers planning, design, optimization, management and support for federal warehousing and base operations.[4]

  • Spectrum AIsoftware

    Announced June 18, 2026, Spectrum AI is a spectrum-management platform for CBRS and 6 GHz that the company says uses physics-based AI to model propagation and coordinate interference.[9]

  • Adaptive Network Planner, 6 GHz AFC and Active DASsoftware

    The company also lists a CBRS/AFC network planner (2024), a 6 GHz AFC service and active DAS among its products.[5]

Reported deployments

  • Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany private 5G

    Private 5G on CBRS across more than one million square feet of warehouse and logistics space for Marine Corps Logistics Command in Albany, Georgia, built with JMA Wireless and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.[4][3] The Marine Corps announced an Authority to Operate for the network on March 2, 2026.[8]

Company updates

  1. Federated Wireless introduces Spectrum AI for CBRS and 6 GHz, with general availability planned for mid-July 2026.[9]

  2. The Marine Corps announces an Authority to Operate for the MCLB Albany private 5G network, for which Federated Wireless is prime contractor.[8][3]

  3. Light Reading reports the move to a new Northern Virginia headquarters and the launch of a subscription Private Wireless-as-a-Service offering.[6]

  4. The FCC certifies Federated Wireless, CommScope, Google and Sony as SAS Administrators for full commercial deployment in the 3.5 GHz band.[2]

  5. Federated Wireless raises $51 million in a Series C round; new investors Pennant Investors and SBA Communications joined existing backers Allied Minds, American Tower and GIC.[7]

On Private5G.com

Sources

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

  1. CBRS Spectrum Controller | High-Availability SAS — Federated Wireless. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  2. Public Notice DA 20-110: WTB and OET Approve Four Spectrum Access System Administrators for Full Scale Commercial Deployment in the 3.5 GHz Band — Federal Communications Commission, Jan 27, 2020. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  3. Federated Wireless Powers First Fully Private 5G Network Authorized to Operate Within the Department of War — Federated Wireless, Mar 31, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  4. Government Solutions | ATO Private 5G for Federal Logistics — Federated Wireless. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  5. Federated Wireless | Shared Spectrum AI, CBRS SAS & 6 GHz AFC — Federated Wireless. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  6. With a new HQ, Federated Wireless touts private wireless progress — Light Reading, Sep 27, 2022. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  7. Federated Wireless Raises $51M in Series C From SBA, American Tower, Others — Light Reading, Sep 4, 2019. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  8. U.S. Marine Corps Grants Authority to Operate for the First and Only On-Prem 5G Private Infrastructure Network in the Department of War — U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command via DVIDS, Mar 2, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  9. Federated Wireless Introduces Spectrum AI, the First Physical AI Platform for Shared Spectrum — Federated Wireless, Jun 18, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.

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Spectrum access (SAS) and network services

Federated Wireless ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: FAQ > What is the CBRS Spectrum Controller?Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated