The National and Homeland Security (N&HS) Wireless Testbed (WTB) Program at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) performs large-scale, independent, end-to-end research and development (R&D) of next generation communication infrastructure such as cellular phone systems, land mobile radios, emergency communications systems, and wireless local area network (WLAN) systems.
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February 24, 2026
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The National and Homeland Security (N&HS) Wireless Testbed (WTB) Program at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) performs large-scale, independent, end-to-end research and development (R&D) of next generation communication infrastructure such as cellular phone systems, land mobile radios, emergency communications systems, and wireless local area network (WLAN) systems. The N&HS WTB program supports commercial, academia and government efforts and operates under INL's status as a National Telecommunications Information Administration test station. Three test sites at the INL, including monopole tower structures, have been constructed across 16 square miles at the Central Facilities Area (CFA) as part of the National Security and Infrastructure Protection Program and are provisioned with various wireless telecommunications equipment, test equipment and modeling/simulating tools.
This revision includes new power pole locations with the capability for cellular testing. Three of these are located along Haul Road next to the powerline, and one is next to the UAS facility building.