The City of Orlando has awarded a contract to Crown Castle Solutions Corp. for the design, construction, ownership, and operation of a neutral host distributed antenna system (DAS) at the Amway Center. The contract has a term of 10 years, with the option to renew for up to two additional 5-year periods. The DAS will provide coverage for certain wireless communications inside the Amway Center, and Crown Castle will be responsible for marketing the system to wireless carriers and managing the system. The contract includes a minimum annual guarantee, and Crown Castle will pay the City of Orlando a percentage of the gross receipts from the system. Key aspects of the contract include:
* The DAS will provide coverage for certain wireless communications inside the Amway Center
* Crown Castle will be responsible for marketing the system to wireless carriers and managing the system
* The contract has a term of 10 years, with the option to renew for up to two additional 5-year periods
* The minimum annual guarantee is $80,400 in the first year, increasing to $44,880 in the ninth year
* Crown Castle will pay the City of Orlando 30% of the gross receipts from the system, or the minimum annual guarantee, whichever is greater.