MCLEAN, Va.—Kajeet, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet access, today announced its entrance into the 5G market with the introduction of Kajeet SmartBus 5G for schools. Kajeet is rapidly expanding additional 5G IoT capabilities across a variety of business verticals.
The IoT connectivity market continues to explode, leading IDC to predict that there will be nearly 56 billion connected devices by 2025. The rise of 5G is accelerating IoT adoption, which is expected to become a $36B industry by 2025, according to MarketsandMarkets. When fully deployed, 5G is expected to be up to 10 times faster than 4G LTE and able to support more connected devices simultaneously.
Kajeet SmartBus 5G provides safe, secure, and reliable Wi-Fi for students on long bus rides to and from school, activities, or athletic events. Backed by a combination of high-capacity 4G LTE and 5G service, Kajeet provides the best possible coverage and enables transportation leaders to future-proof their school bus technology. Designed to deliver higher bandwidth, faster download speeds and lower latency, Kajeet’s 5G-enabled solutions are available on all major U.S. carrier networks.
“Kajeet is focused on delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions that help our customers thrive, and that are secure, intuitive and easily scalable,” said Daniel J. W. Neal, chairman, CEO and founder of Kajeet. “Entering the 5G market is a natural progression in the evolution of Kajeet, and we are excited to extend the benefits of 5G to our customers.
With nearly two decades of connectivity experience, Kajeet is enabling organizations across education, healthcare, field services, transportation and more, to realize the benefits of IoT, including increased operational efficiencies, reduced costs and actionable insights into connected ecosystems. The availability of SmartBus 5G is a big step in Kajeet’s 5G journey, with additional 5G-enabled solutions to be announced soon.
About Kajeet:
Kajeet provides optimized IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to nearly 3,000 businesses, schools, state and local governments and IoT solution providers. Kajeet is the only managed IoT connectivity services provider in the industry to offer a scalable IoT management platform, Sentinel, that includes complete visibility into real-time data usage, policy control management, custom content filters for added security and multi-network flexibility. Whether to empower companies to connect and control devices in the field, enable digital access that ensures student success, or offer support and a platform to launch a complex mobile solution, Kajeet is trusted by many to make powerful and flexible wireless solutions easy. Kajeet is available for hybrid and multi-network access across all major North American wireless networks, globally in 24 other countries, and on multiple licensed and unlicensed networks. Kajeet holds 39 U.S. patents in mobile technologies. To learn more, visit kajeet.com and follow us on Twitter at @Kajeet.