Solid, Inc. announced that it has been selected by Transit Wireless, LLC to support a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to provide wireless coverage and capacity throughout the New York City Subway System including underground stations, mezzanines and corridors. Once completed, the wireless network will enable the use of cellular phones, tablets, pagers or two-way radios anywhere within the system for passengers and transit employees as well as emergency and public safety personnel who also rely upon commercial wireless devices in addition to public-safety radios. The multi-year project includes 277 stations, 30 of which are scheduled to go live by the end of 2012.

Proven in other high-traffic subway systems including the Seoul Metro, SOLiD wireless solutions are optimized for reliability and scalability as well as ease of deployment and cost efficiency. The DAS network is engineered to address both current and near-term future wireless requirements and technologies. Plus, SOLiD's research and development process is optimized for quick-turn productization to address any unique project needs.

Lastly, the small footprint, rugged components and modular design enables simplified installation and maintenance. The wireless network will incorporate SOLiD's ALLIANCE 'neutral-host' DAS which supports multiple wireless operators and wireless services using a single infrastructure. Sophisticated system management and monitoring software will ensure optimized and reliable connectivity for wireless users.