T-Mobile announced the expansion of its 5G service across 11 rural California county fairgrounds, along with the introduction of open Wi-Fi access in the fairgrounds’ administration buildings. This initiative is designed to support public safety agencies, as well as federal, state, and local officials, by providing reliable connectivity for incident command posts and central emergency hubs during natural disasters, ensuring seamless communication for emergency responders. This move aligns with T-Mobile’s commitment to the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) to keep rural Californians connected in times of emergency and to support other uses throughout the year, including for digital literacy training and economic development.
The 11 fairgrounds are:
- Calaveras County – Angels Camp
- Glenn County – Orland
- Imperial Valley – Imperial
- Lake County – Lakeport
- The National Orange Show – San Bernardino
- Nevada County – Grass Valley
- Redwood Empire – Ukiah
- San Benito – Tres Pinos
- Sonoma County – Santa Rosa
- Yuba-Sutter – Yuba City
- Yolo County – Woodland