American networking hardware company
JMA Wireless Company type Private Industry Founded 2012; 14 years ago (2012 ) Founder John Mezzalingua Headquarters Area served
Worldwide Key people
John Mezzalingua (CEO) Products XRAN, IOTA, DAS Number of employees
1,000 (2021[ 2] Website jmawireless
JMA Wireless is an American wireless networking hardware manufacturing company inSyracuse, New York . It was founded in 2012 by the current chief executive officer John Mezzalingua.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
It offers Open-RAN compliant 5GRadio access network (RAN) products, 5Gmillimeter wave products, private wireless technology hardware products, focusing on design, code, and manufacture of 4G and 5G devices in the United States. JMA Wireless created the first fullyvirtualized RAN for carrier and private networks as well as the first indoor 5G millimeter wave radio in the United States.[ 6] [ 7]
On May 19, 2022, JMA Wireless andSyracuse University announced the signing of a 10-yearnaming rights deal of the on-campus stadium, renaming the Carrier Dome after 42 years. The stadium was renamed as theJMA Wireless Dome , referred to as the JMA Dome.[ 8] [ 9]
The company was founded in 2012 by John D. Mezzalingua asJohn Mezzalingua Associates LLC , initially employing about 150 people.[ 10] Production Products Company (PPC), which was sold toBelden Incorporated for $515.7 million.[ 11]
The headquarters, located inClay, New York was expanded in 2017.[ 12] Syracuse ,[ 6] Dallas ,Austin ,Chicago ,Boulder ,Richmond, VA , and Europe.[ 2] New York state GovernorKathy Hochul .[ 13] [ 14]
It is a member of theWireless Infrastructure Association .[ 15]
Software and other technology [ edit ] JMA Wireless operates on a software-based XRAN architecture, which integrates processes into a single common server and removes the need for radios and jumpers inDistributed antenna system (DAS) deployments.[ 16]
In 2018, JMA Wireless acquired 5G radio providerPHAZR for an undisclosed amount. The deal allowed JMA Wireless to offer 5GRAN technologies that supports spectrum from 600 MHz all the way up to 47 GHz.[ 17] [ 18]
JMA Wireless has deployed 5G in many large stadiums includingSoFi Stadium (Los Angeles),[ 19] Fiserv Forum (of theMilwaukee Bucks ),[ 20] Golden 1 Center (of theSacramento Kings ),JMA Wireless Dome [ 8] Syracuse University ),[ 21] [ 22] Carnegie Mellon University ,[ 23] Tucson ,[ 2] American Dream Meadowlands ,Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Midtown,[ 24] Stadio Olimpico in Italy.[ 25]
^ Moriarty, Rick (January 11, 2022)."Syracuse bets on a tech winner to conquer 5G and boost a forgotten neighborhood" .The Post-Standard . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^a b c John Mezzalingua (April 21, 2021).Leading the Wireless Future: Securing American Network Technology (PDF) (Report).House Committee on Energy and Commerce . p. 2. RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ "About - JMA Wireless" .jmawireless.com . December 21, 2018. RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 .^ "JMA Wireless" .Signal Hire . July 27, 2022. RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 .^ "JMA Wireless Dome" .JMA Wireless Dome .^a b Alleven, Monica (October 10, 2019)."JMA unveils plans for U.S. 5G manufacturing for indoor mmWave product" .Fierce Wireless . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ Hardesty, Linda (April 23, 2019)."JMA Wireless challenges non-U.S. telecom vendors with its vRAN" .Fierce Wireless . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^a b Vasudevan, Anish (May 19, 2022)."Dome to be renamed JMA Wireless Dome" .The Daily Orange . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ "Syracuse University, JMA Wireless Announce Naming Rights Partnership, Usher in the JMA Wireless Dome Era" .Syracuse University News (Press release). May 19, 2022. RetrievedMay 19, 2022 .^ Moriarty, Rick (January 11, 2022)."JMA Wireless: Syracuse bets on tech winner to conquer 5G and boost a forgotten neighborhood" .syracuse.com . RetrievedOctober 1, 2022 . ^ McChesney, Charles (December 12, 2012)."PPC in DeWitt sold for $515 million to St. Louis' Belden Inc" .The Post-Standard . RetrievedOctober 1, 2022 . ^ Moriarty, Rick (July 13, 2017)."Wireless equipment maker completes expansion in Clay, adds 288 jobs" .syracuse.com . RetrievedOctober 1, 2022 . ^ Abbott, Ellen (July 29, 2022)."JMA Wireless completes first phase of $100 million project in Syracuse" .WRVO . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ "Governor Hochul Marks Completion on First Phase of JMA Wireless' $100 Million 5G Manufacturing Campus and New Global Headquarters in Syracuse" .Urban CNY &NY State Senate . August 4, 2022. RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 .^ "WIA Members" .The Wireless Infrastructure Association . RetrievedOctober 1, 2022 .^ "XRAN® - JMA Wireless" .jmawireless.com . June 14, 2019. RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 .^ Alleven, Monica (December 6, 2018)."JMA Wireless acquires 5G radio solutions provider Phazr" .Fierce Wireless . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ Tomás, Juan Pedro (December 6, 2018)."JMA Wireless completes PHAZR acquisition" .RCR Wireless News . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ Kapustka, Paul (February 12, 2022)."Cellular carriers bring 5G blitz to SoFi Stadium for Super Bowl LVI" .Stadium Tech Report . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ CASE STUDY: MILWAUKEE BUCKS: Fiserv Forum Redefines the World Class Fan Experience .jmawireless.com (Report). March 15, 2020. RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 .^ "Syracuse University to Pilot Private Cellular Network in Select Residence Halls, Academic Buildings" .Syracuse University News . July 13, 2022. RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 .^ Amron, Danny; Chouinard, Kyle (September 7, 2022)."SU, JMA Wireless partner to bring 5G to 3 residence halls" .The Daily Orange . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ Fletcher, Bevin (September 2, 2021)."JMA Wireless, AWS complete private CBRS network for Carnegie Mellon lab" .Fierce Wireless . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ Pedro, Juan."JMA Wireless provides DAS for Crown Plaza Atlanta's in-building wireless network" .inbuildingtech.com . RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 . ^ "Telecom Italia deploys JMA's XRAN™ in Stadio Olimpico" .Sports Venue Business (SVB) (Press release). February 26, 2019. RetrievedSeptember 28, 2022 .
