The Army invests in new modern Wi-Fi infrastructure and a fully managed solution built to deliver reliable, long-term performance.

November 9, 2026 | Irvine, CA

The U.S. Army is expanding BaseNet, a fully managed residential Wi-Fi service offered by Boldyn Networks, beyond its initial pilot locations at Fort Riley, Kansas, and Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The expansion will bring high-speed, fully managed Wi-Fi to all permanent party barracks at both installations through an Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) with the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

BaseNet gives Soldiers individual accounts, high-speed connectivity and access to U.S.-based support 24/7/365. The pilots launched at Fort Riley in January 2026 and Fort Wainwright in May 2026. Under the expanded service, each Soldier will receive an individual account supporting up to 10 personal devices, with speeds of up to 1 Gbps across those devices at no cost to the Soldier.

The Wi-Fi service is designed to support the ways Soldiers use connectivity every day, including online learning and training, video calls with family and friends, streaming, gaming and other digital activities.

"When it comes to improving our Soldiers' quality of life, connectivity is an obvious first step," said Command Sgt. Maj. John Adkerson, Fort Riley. "While Wi-Fi seems like a simple thing, it is their direct link to family, friends, and the support systems they need to stay resilient. We also know how critical reliable internet is today for maintaining personal and professional affairs, and we can't ask our Soldiers to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice if we don't have the infrastructure that allows them to maintain maximum readiness."

The BaseNet expansion follows strong Soldier engagement during the pilot phase. At Fort Riley, unique accounts created exceeded the committed beds by 150%, and nearly 7,000 connected devices were registered during the pilot. Across the two locations, Soldiers used more than 700 terabytes of data, that's roughly the equivalent of 700,000 one-hour video calls home or more than 500 million downloads of the Army Training Manual.

“Reliable connectivity is far more than an amenity for today’s Soldiers. It supports learning and training, creates opportunities to build and innovate, and, most importantly, helps them stay connected with the people and moments that matter at home,”said Jason Caliento, Chief Commercial Officer, Boldyn Networks US. “The Army’s decision to expand BaseNet demonstrates real leadership and a long-term commitment to the Soldier experience. We are honored to support that vision with infrastructure and service designed to evolve as Soldiers’ needs and technology change.”

BaseNet applies Boldyn Networks’ residential Wi-Fi operating model, developed through decades of experience across more than 350 higher-education institutions, to Army unaccompanied housing. This experience is complemented by more than 10 years of delivering connectivity on military installations. The fully managed service includes self-service onboarding, 24/7/365 resident support, ongoing network management, planned bandwidth increases, and equipment refreshes throughout the service term.

“The expansion demonstrates what can be achieved when the Army and its partners work together to deliver practical, innovative solutions. Reliable connectivity supports Soldiers’ quality of life, strengthens their ability to learn, train, and create the conditions they need to remain ready and connected.”- Dave Leinberger, Chief, Army Community Partnerships

Installation of entirely new Wi-Fi infrastructure is already underway at Fort Riley and Fort Wainwright. The expansion moves BaseNet from targeted pilots to broader installation coverage, pairing new equipment with ongoing network management, planned bandwidth increases and equipment refreshes to support reliable, long-term performance for Soldiers.