Syracuse, New York-based JMA Wireless is getting ready to open a large new plant in its hometown that will build 5G network equipment in the USA.
Key details
- The plant covers 97,000 square feet on the site of a former industrial laundry on Syracuse’s South Side.
- It will support 200 new jobs.
- JMA has invested $52 million so far, a figure that could grow to $100 million over the next three years.
- The plant will build antennas, transmitters and millimeter wave products for open RAN, 5G and private wireless networks, and will include a 5G demonstration area.
- JMA expects it to open by December 2021, later than its first goal of late 2020 or early 2021.
JMA already runs other plants in the USA. It first announced the 5G plant in 2019, citing network security.
“It’s been almost two decades since the US had a wireless champion in terms of network infrastructure.”
Bill Plummer, JMA senior vice president of communications and external affairs
Plummer said the company is relying on “overwhelmingly American manufacturing and coding” in its supply chain.
FAQ
Where is the plant?
On Syracuse’s South Side in New York.
How many jobs?
200 new jobs.
When will it open?
JMA expected it to open by December 2021.
Source & credit
Source: Light Reading, July 15, 2021: “JMA gets ready to offer ‘Made in the USA’ 5G equipment”.