CELLULAR DATA PLANS FOR CA TRANSIT AGENCIES
The California Network and Telecommunications (CALNET) Program offers cellular services via state contracts available to public transportation providers in California. Your transit agency may be eligible to upgrade your data plan and save on your monthly connectivity costs.
Reach out to Caltrans’ California Integrated Travel Project, or Cal-ITP, at hello@calitp.org for additional information and assistance.
Find the right plan for your agency
You can estimate your own data needs using the examples in the table below. These data estimates are matched to available CALNET contracts.
Table - Features Needed with Recommended Data Plans
Note: This table should be used as a framework; data overages may occur depending on your unique situation.
Features Needed Recommended Data Plan
General Transit Feed Specification Realtime (GTFS-RT) 2 GB Data Plan
GTFS-RT
2 payment validators5 GB Data Plan
GTFS-RT
2+ contactless payment acceptance devices
Cameras
Computer-Aided Dispatch / Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL)
Passenger WiFi100 GB Data Plan
Check your area’s coverage, as signal strength can be variable. You can use FCC data to evaluate AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon coverage before selecting the best contractor for you.
Follow the four steps below to set up your data plan with an approved CALNET cellular contractor. See the Useful Links at the bottom of the page for more information on transit technology and understanding your transit data needs.
Step 1 - Choosing CALNET Cellular Services by Contractor
Below are the data-only offerings available through CALNET. Once you have reviewed the options, select which contractor and plan is best for you. For step 3, you will need the CALNET Product ID (listed in column 2 of the table below). Note: The monthly recurring cost is the maximum monthly price the vendor can charge.
AT&T
Aaron Rollins
Client Solutions Executive
AT&T BUSINESS – PUBLIC SECTOR & FIRSTNET
Mobile #: (916) 837-9795
ar5941@att.com
Description CALNET Product ID Monthly Recurring Cost
Data Only 2 GB Service Plan MBSL3GO
$23.00
Data Only 5 GB Service Plan MBSL5GO
$28.00
Data Only 10 GB Service Plan MBSL10G
$50.00
Data Only 20 GB Service Plan MBSL20G $90.00
Data Only 50 GB Service Plan MBSL50G
$230.00
Data Only100 GB Service Plan MBSL100 $410.00
T-Mobile
Ken Anderson
Government Account Executive, CA State Government
Mobile #: (916) 244-3571
Kenneth.Anderson183@t-mobile.com
Description CALNET Product ID Monthly Recurring Cost
Data Only 2 GB Service Plan ZNAMI2GB $8.48
Data Only 5 GB Service Plan ZNAMI6GB $21.21
Data Only 10 GB Service Plan GVUNLMI $29.69
Data Only 20 GB Service Plan GVUNLMI $29.69
Data Only 50 GB Service Plan GVUNLMI $29.69
Data Only 100 GB Service Plan GCN100G
MI$97.57
Verizon
Melissa Togo
Manager – Contract Program Management, State & Local Government
Verizon Business Group
Mobile #: (949) 233-1282
melissa.togo@verizonwireless.com
15505 Sand Canyon Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618
Description CALNET Product ID Monthly Recurring Cost
Data Only 2 GB Service Plan
CA0007 $20.20
Data Only 5 GB Service Plan
CA0008
$30.30
Data Only 10 GB Service Plan CA0009 $55.55
Data Only 20 GB Service Plan CA0010 $95.95
Data Only 50 GB Service Plan CA0011 $151.50
Data Only 100 GB Service Plan CA0012 $353.50
Step 2 - Completing the Non-State Entity Policy Agreement (NESPA)
All non-state government entities must complete a Non-State Entity Service Policy and Agreement (NESPA), to self-certify that their organization qualifies under one of the CALNET eligibility criteria. The NESPA form can be found here. Submit completed NESPA forms to CALNETHelp@state.ca.gov.
Need help with the NESPA? Unsure if you need one? Do you already have one on file? Contact CALNET Help at CALNETHelp@state.ca.gov or call the CALNET Customer Service Line at (916) 657-9150.
Step 3 - Completing the Authorization to Order (ATO)
To use a CALNET contract, the purchasing organization must have an Authorization to Order (ATO) form on file with the CALNET Program. Each contractor has a unique ATO; select the contractor ATO with which you’d like to contract.
Once the ATO is complete, please email it to the corresponding vendor contact.
Need help with the ATO? Unsure if you need one? Do you already have one on file? Contact CALNET Help at CALNETHelp@state.ca.gov or call the CALNET Customer Service Line at (916) 657-9150.
Vendor AT&T T-Mobile Verizon
ATO Links AT&T T-Mobile Verizon
Vendor Emails
AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
Step 4 - Ordering Services
CalITP customers submit a purchase order directly to their chosen CALNET Contractor, in accordance with their own procurement rules. The CALNET ordering form (Form 20) may also be utilized and is provided below with instructions.
Purchase documents shall NOT be submitted to the CALNET Program.