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5 Bars to Develop Wireless Master Plan for the City of Twentynine Palms

IRVINE, Calif. -- 5 BARS(R), a premier provider of wireless master plans and marketing agreements for cities and municipalities across the United States, announced today an agreement to develop a Wireless Master Plan for the City of Twentynine Palms.

5 Bars has entered into an agreement to deliver a Wireless Master Plan to the City of Twentynine Palms and to begin wireless marketing and management services of the City of Twentynine Palms' assets. When fully implemented, this plan will enhance the ability for all citizens to publicly access high speed wireless connectivity throughout the city. The comprehensive program encompasses intelligent infrastructure technologies, smart city initiatives and 5G wireless planning.

"This program supports the city's wireless strategy and puts us in the driver's seat for the migration toward advanced wireless technologies," said Frank J. Luckino, City Manager, City of Twentynine Palms.

"We are excited to be working with the city's progressive leadership and contributing technology and smart infrastructure planning that will positively impact its citizens for many years to come," said Greg Steininger, National Vice President of 5 Bars. "Connectivity is the backbone of a progressive city economy, and master planning such as this creates a smart network, integrated technology and a holistic wireless ecosystem that works to improve quality of life and economic sustainability."

About 5 Bars:

5 Bars is an Irvine, California, privately held premier provider of Wireless Master Plans for Counties, Cities and Large Scale Venues developing comprehensive wireless strategies through a unique holistic view of all assets, coverage and capacity. 5 Bars offers fully managed wireless solutions, network development, ownership and end-to-end management delivering commercial indoor and outdoor distributed antenna systems (DAS), carrier-grade Wi-Fi networks, and small cell systems on behalf of properties and service providers.

For more information, visit www.5bars.com

About Twentynine Palms:

The City of Twentynine Palms is the home of Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters and Main Park Entrance (aka the North Entrance) and proud host of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, the world's largest Marine Corps training base. The City is renowned for its world class murals and artists, supportive business climate, pristine air, beautiful natural surroundings, desert and mountain vistas, and friendly family lifestyle. Beyond the last of the traffic lights, we are the gateway to the Mojave Desert, Joshua Tree National Park, the Mojave National Preserve, and the great California Outback. Enjoy our website, but we also invite you to experience the history, culture, lustrous starlit skies, breath-taking sunsets and sunrises in person.

For more information, visit http://www.ci.twentynine-palms.ca.us

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(949) 514-4617
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communities@5bars.com

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5 Bars Wins Cooperative Purchasing Contract to Provide Connected, Wireless Infrastructure Master Planning and Marketing for Cities and Government Entities

IRVINE, Calif. -- 5 Bars(TM) announced today it has been awarded a national cooperative contract to provide an intelligent technology platform that is used for master planning of wireless infrastructure to cities, municipalities and government entities. The competitively solicited and publicly awarded agreement by the City of Sacramento, California is made available through National IPA.

National IPA is a cooperative purchasing organization dedicated to public sector. The cooperative assists agencies and institutions to streamline the tedious, expensive request-for-proposal process (RFP) while satisfying requirements for transparency by offering a comprehensive portfolio of awarded contracts.

Once a public agency or educational institution registers with National IPA - at no cost - they have access to all awarded contracts available in the portfolio, including 5 Bars.

By the year 2020 over 600,000 small cells will need to be deployed by the wireless carriers to meet consumer demand. 5 Bars, through extensive planning, identifies and markets available locations to provide increased cellular coverage in our Cities.

The identification, planning and marketing services, based on in-depth radio frequency and global positioning intelligence, creates a streamlined process, accelerates the speed at which broadband is delivered to communities and addresses visual blight for citizens, businesses and residents. 5 Bars acts as "City Advocate" providing advanced engineering and market based terms to all carriers.

"5 Bars Communities will ensure that our cities leverage their assets to provide great cellular service for their citizens while taking advantage of advanced wireless technologies," said John Clarey, CEO of 5 Bars. "Everyone increasingly depends on wireless and more smart city technologies are ready for prime time use. Having our cities leverage their assets and locations and be ready with the wireless coverage necessary will only continue to enhance our daily lives."

About 5 Bars Communities:

5 Bars Communities(TM) provides Wireless Master Planning, Marketing and Management of network infrastructure including cell tower, outdoor small cells and distributed antenna systems. 5 Bars provides cities and communities new capabilities, additional revenue streams, operational efficiencies and strong benefits to the economy to create a modern framework for livable sustainable smart cities.

5 Bars is a privately held company in Irvine Calif. that provides wireless master planning for communities, stadiums and large-scale venues through master planning, marketing, network development and management. 5 Bars is also a leading provider of commercial indoor and outdoor neutral host DAS, small cells and high density carrier-grade Wi-Fi networks. For more information, visit http://www.5bars.com/communities/.

About National IPA:

National IPA is redefining the future of cooperative purchasing. The cooperative purchasing organization is dedicated to serving public agencies and educational institutions nationwide. All cooperative agreements have been competitively solicited and publicly awarded by a public agency/governmental entity (e.g. state, city, county, public university or school district), utilizing the best public procurement practices, processes and procedures. The lead agencies are independent of the cooperative allowing the agency to be focused on the best value for the agency.

The National IPA team of tenured certified public procurement professionals, supply chain and cooperative purchasing experts is committed to bringing value to agencies nationwide. Participants may leverage one of the largest pools of purchasing potential, allowing them to receive a combined buying power regardless of their entity's size.

For more information please visit http://www.nationalipa.org/.

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5 Bars
(949) 933-8137
info@5bars.com

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