{"id":953211,"date":"2026-04-21T07:34:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/anterix-and-public-utility-district-no-1-of-benton-county-bring-private-wireless-to-the-pacific-northwest\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T07:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:34:21","slug":"anterix-and-public-utility-district-no-1-of-benton-county-bring-private-wireless-to-the-pacific-northwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/anterix-and-public-utility-district-no-1-of-benton-county-bring-private-wireless-to-the-pacific-northwest\/","title":{"rendered":"Anterix and Public Utility District No. 1 of Benton County Bring Private Wireless to the Pacific Northwest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nAgreement to deploy 900 MHz network marks a defining moment for the Public Utility District market
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WOODLAND PARK, N.J., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX), the leader in mission-critical private wireless broadband spectrum for utilities, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Public Utility District No. 1 of Benton County<\/a> (\u201cBenton PUD\u201d) of Kennewick, WA, to sell a 10 MHz 900 MHz spectrum license \u2013 establishing the first private wireless broadband deployment among publicly owned utilities in the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n

Benton PUD\u2019s 900 MHz network will be utility-owned, utility-controlled, and purpose-built for the operational demands of its 927-square-mile service territory in Benton County, Washington \u2013 serving more than 58,000 customers across the communities of Kennewick, Richland, Prosser, Benton City, and Finley. The network will enable advanced grid automation, field workforce connectivity, enhanced outage detection and restoration, and the resilience required to meet Washington’s Clean Energy Transformation Act<\/a> obligations head on.<\/p>\n

This agreement underscores a broader shift in the utility sector. Public Utility Districts (PUDs), both community-owned and locally accountable, are now joining investor-owned utilities in advancing private wireless adoption. What began as early innovation is quickly becoming standard practice, as utilities across ownership models recognize purpose-built connectivity as a strategic necessity.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur agreement with Benton PUD reflects the accelerating adoption of private wireless across the utility sector,\u201d said Anterix President & CEO Scott Lang. \u201cPUDs are among the most mission-driven utilities in the country, directly accountable to the communities they serve. When a PUD invests in private wireless, it\u2019s because the case is undeniable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benton PUD General Manager Rick Dunn said, \u201cWe see private wireless broadband as foundational infrastructure for the next generation of the grid. By deploying a 900 MHz private network, we\u2019re strengthening operations, enhancing safety and service, and building a more resilient system for the communities we serve. Through Anterix and its ecosystem, we\u2019re translating this investment into measurable outcomes across our service territory.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anterix delivers more than spectrum. The company offers a full private wireless platform that enables utilities like Benton PUD to move from agreement to operational network with speed and confidence. Additional offerings include:<\/p>\n