City of Adelanto Announces Completion of Phase One of Peltbeam’s Innovative Wireless Fiber Deployment Published Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 9:50 a.m. Updated Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 9:50 a.m. ADELANTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2026-- The City of Adelanto today announced the successful completion of the initial deployment of patented wireless fiber technology by Peltbeam, Inc., a Newport Beach–based technology company. Utilizing proprietary WiFi repeater technology, Peltbeam delivers high-speed wireless connectivity to underserved and disadvantaged areas of the city without the need for costly and time-intensive fiber trenching, engineering, or permitting. This high-speed wireless technology represents a first-of-its-kind deployment in the United States and serves as a critical step toward closing the digital divide. This initial deployment provides free outdoor wireless coverage across select public and residential areas. Identified using Peltbeam’s proprietary Pre-Deployment AI Maptool, installation sites in this phase include Adelanto City Hall, the Public Works building, the skate park, community center, and senior center adjacent to City Hall, and several surrounding neighborhoods. This rollout represents a significant and meaningful advancement in bridging the digital divide, ensuring that residents—regardless of income or location—have access to reliable high-speed internet in communities where traditional broadband infrastructure has been difficult or cost-prohibitive to implement. This effort is aligned with broader state and federal digital equity initiatives, including programs supported through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program and the Digital Equity Act, as well as California-led initiatives administered by the California Public Utilities Commission, including the California Advanced Services Fund and the State’s Broadband “Last Mile” investments. Expanded connectivity at the community center will support digital programming, educational workshops, and access to online services for residents of all ages—further reinforcing equitable access to technology. At the senior center, reliable high-speed internet will enable seniors to
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