The University of Texas at San Antonio has announced a new collaboration with T-Mobile to bring advanced 5G infrastructure to the university’s Center for Military Affiliated Students (CMAS), strengthening digital services and expanding support. The enhanced infrastructure will support high-capacity connectivity for up to 1,000 students and 50 staff members and will help power key CMAS functions, including academic advising, virtual mental health services, hybrid programming and career development.
Military-affiliated students often balance their education with other demands including service commitments, career transitions and family responsibilities. Expanding digital infrastructure at CMAS will help UT San Antonio deliver more flexible, responsive and secure support for a student population that is central to the university’s mission and community impact.
Through a five-year agreement, T-Mobile will deploy a hybrid network from the Advanced Network Solution portfolio at the CMAS facility, providing dedicated, licensed-spectrum connectivity, secure backhaul and Secure Access Service Edge architecture to support critical student services. The investment, valued at approximately $1.69 million, includes equipment, software and support services, along with subsidized connectivity, cybersecurity and managed network services.
“UT San Antonio is committed to expanding opportunity, removing barriers and providing all students with the support they need to succeed,” said UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy. “This collaboration not only allows us to achieve critical accessibility for our military population by strengthening the infrastructure but also creates new possibilities for connection, care, and student success. By addressing the unique challenges often faced by military-affiliated students and their families, we can ensure they have the support and resources necessary to thrive in both their academic and personal journeys.”
San Antonio is recognized nationally as Military City USA. UT San Antonio and its CMAS serve the largest military population of any university within The University of Texas System with over 6,300 enrolled service members, veterans, and military-affiliated family members and dependents. Beyond academic services, the CMAS provides wraparound support through dedicated benefits certification, tailored advising, mental health partnerships, priority registration, peer support initiatives, and innovative programming that sets the standard for veteran service in higher education. As a result, UT San Antonio has been consistently recognized as a “Best for Vets” university by the Military Times.
In addition to the multitude of services offered through the CMAS, the university’s academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, provides a comprehensive network of health, wellness and support services for veterans, active-duty service members, military-affiliated students and the broader military community. Together, these resources reflect UT San Antonio’s commitment to addressing the unique educational, health and well-being needs of those who have served, are currently serving, and the families who support them.
“Our students often carry a great deal as they work toward their degrees, and our role is to make sure they have the support and flexibility they need to thrive,” said Michael Logan, senior director for veteran and military affairs at UT San Antonio. “This technology will strengthen how we deliver advising, connect students to services and create more consistent access to programs that support their academic progress, well-being and career development.”
The relationship with T-Mobile marks an important early milestone in a broader, multiyear effort to strengthen the infrastructure and services that support military affiliated students at UT San Antonio.
“Connectivity plays a critical role in expanding access to opportunity,” said David Bezzant, vice president at the T-Mobile Business Group. “Through this collaboration with UT San Antonio, T-Mobile’s hybrid network is helping build a stronger digital foundation for the Center for Military Affiliated Students so veterans, service members and military families can stay connected to the support systems that help them succeed.”
By securing enterprise-grade connectivity and long-term operational support through this agreement, UT San Antonio is expanding its ability to serve military-affiliated students with the tools, resources and flexibility needed to support their academic and personal success.
