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ATTACHMENT A Julie Castro -Cardenas Economic Development Specialist II City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency Date: August 19, 2021 Re: IPS 4G Modem Upgrade Dear Julie, 7737 Kenamar Court San Diego, CA 92121 �I • 1 877 630 6638 ipsgroup,com As wireless carriers are planning to sunset older networks in favor of newer 4G and 5G technologies, IPS wants to give you the latest information on 2G/3G network longevity based on the information available today. VERIZON Verizon Wireless has provided a written commitment to IPS that Verizon Wireless will continue to operate and maintain our existing CDMA (2G) network until the end of 2022. T-MOBILE T-Mobile has stated that they intend to sunset their 3G network starting as early as January 2021, with no further definition on exact time orthe schedule of affected geographic markets. However, all IPS T-Mobile 3G modems also support 2G, which means that if 3G service Is not available, the modem will use the available T-Mobile 2G network when possible. While there is not yet a firm commitment with regards to T-Mobile 2G longevity, we believe that 20 is likely to continue to be available until the end of 2021, and perhaps longer. However, we do not have a firm commitment in writing at this time, although we have requested it. To provide our customers with peace -of -mind, IPS can offer our clients with 4G LTE upgrades for older 2G/3G wireless systems and/or offer new products which come standard with 4G LTE wireless technology. Today, IPS operates the largest 4G LTE install base in the world for parking meter products. Many existing customers nationwide are actively making plans to upgrade their systems. The City of Santa Ana currently has 593 meters that are eligible for upgrade to 4G modems: T-Mobile 434 $ 185.00 $ 20.00 $ 205.00 $ 88,970.00 Verizon 159 5 185.00 $ 20.00 5 205.00 8 32.595.00 to RMA meters at time of upgrade for additional $95. City of Sant Ana From IPS Group Inc. Page 1 of 2