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AT&T and DFW Airport Wireless Partnership To Take Off: Private 5G Network, Public Wi-Fi Upgrades Included

by | May 4, 2023

A new enhanced wireless platform will improve service for those who are leaving on a jet plane or working at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

DFW Airport announced a new partnership with Dallas-based AT&T to provide the airport with a comprehensive wireless platform (CWP) to enhance connectivity and critical infrastructure. AT&T will invest $10 million in upgrades. ...

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DFW Airport Gets $35M DOT Grant for Central Utilities Plant, Terminal D Energy Enhancements
by | Mar 13, 2023
The electric Central Utilities Plant will run on 100% renewable electricity, aiding DFW AIrport in its goal to be carbon net zero by 2030. Energy enhancements to Terminal D will include smart glass, sensors, high-efficiency HVAC, eco-friendly roofing, and passenger boarding bridges with advanced controls for use in DFW’s digital twin program.
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First Look: Capital One Reveals Plans for Its First-Ever Airport Lounge at DFW
by | Apr 19, 2021
Capital One wants to make travel an even more rewarding experience with unexpected amenities in a new 10,000-square-foot space in Terminal D. A second lounge is planned for D.C.'s Dulles airport.
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State of DFW Airport:
‘Innovative Projects are Paying Dividends for Our Customers’
by | May 21, 2019
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will build a new terminal and renovate an existing terminal. It's also implementing innovative technology across the airport to improve the travel experience.
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Project Runway: New Innovation Officer Tackles Travel Roadblocks at Dallas Fort Worth Airport

by | Jan 25, 2019
Biometric scanning, virtual reality, and augmented reality are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to improving the airport experience, says Dallas Fort Worth Airport's Chief Innovation Officer.
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Summit: Experts Talk Balancing Realities With ‘Gee-Whiz Tech’ for Smarter Cities
by | Sep 22, 2018
At the North Texas Smart Cities Summit, IT specialists, engineers, public officials, and civil servants pondered the possibilities and perils of smart city technology that's ever closer to becoming commonplace. Dave Moore has the takeaway.
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Code 3 Emergency Room and Urgent Care
DFW Welcomes First Freestanding Emergency Room at U.S. Airport
by | Jun 6, 2018
The 8,125-square-foot, first-of-its-kind ER at DFW Airport began accepting patients on June 1.
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American Airlines
American Airlines Using Tech to Change Mishandled Bags Process
by | Jul 31, 2017
It's another way the Fort Worth-based airlines is using technology to speed up and take the stress out of flying.
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3 Things We’re Reading: UNT App Helps Users Navigate Airport Terminals

by | Jun 10, 2016
Every day Dallas Innovates staffers scour websites looking for the most interesting stories about innovation and creativity.
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Bird Strikes
DFW Airport’s Innovative Plan Prevents Bird Strikes
by | Mar 16, 2016
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport uses both high-tech methods and Mother Nature to control birds at the sprawling facility.
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