Tampa Electric Selects Ericsson, OneLayer, and Burns & McDonnell to Deploy, Manage, and Secure Its Private LTE Network

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    "excerpt": "TAMPA, Fla. and KANSAS CITY, Mo. and BOSTON, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tampa Electric Company (TECO), one of the first investor-owned utilities to deploy a private LTE network for operational use, selected Ericsson and OneLayer to deploy, manage and secure its growing cellular infrastructure, with Burns & McDonnell providing expertise on integration and engineering. OneLayer's Bridge platform provides Tampa Electric with SIM lifecycle management, device onboarding , and real-time visibility into cellular-connected devices across its operational infrastructure. Tampa Electric, an industry leader in private LTE adoption among U.S. utilities, built its Mission Critical Network (MCN) on Ericsson’s LTE technology to support connectivity for operational devices across its electric delivery infrastructure. The network is expanding to accommodate a growing number of connected devices in the coming years. Burns & McDonnell, bringing deep expertise in utility network infrastructure and operational technology systems, is responsible for aligning the deployment with Tampa Electric's existing systems and operational requirements. With the deployment in place, Tampa Electric's operations teams can onboard and provision cellular-connected devices through an automated workflow, reducing the manual effort required to bring new assets onto the network. Teams gain visibility into devices...",
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