We’re excited to keep you connected with cell service that’s more reliable than ever in our downtown stations.
Thousands of people are exploring San Francisco this week for Super Bowl LX. And we’re thrilled to support fans with lightning-fast cell service in downtown Muni stations!
Last year, we brought full cell service to all Muni Metro tunnels with service available through Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.
We recently upgraded to C-Band technology. It now covers the Central Subway and our Market Street stations from Civic Center through Embarcadero.
This change means major wins for Muni riders:
- Signal speeds and bandwidth increased by up to 300%
- Smoother calls, faster downloads and more reliable connections
- A seamless digital experience from platform to tunnel
Our staff even made it happen at no cost, and without ever disrupting Muni service! Learn how it all unfolded – and why we’re even able to generate revenue that supports the essential services we provide.
You can now experience our lightning-fast cell service at Chinatown-Rose Pak Station and throughout Central Subway.
Supporting our customers and system for the long haul
City legislation allowed us to build cell service infrastructure underground at no cost to the SFMTA. The agreement with our partners at BART and their vendor ensures our agency is not responsible for any construction costs.
It also enables us to generate revenue from carriers using the cellular network. We can use this funding to keep providing critical services to local communities.
Working overnight to keep Muni riders connected
Our top priority throughout this cell service project was to minimize impacts to our customers. The goal: never disrupt Muni service during construction.
Muni staff and vendors made this happen by working in blocks of just a few hours overnight. They installed the infrastructure from the ground up – fiber, antennas, everything!
Through it all, the work never affected Muni Metro service. Now, we’re following the same strategy as we upgrade more of our system to C-Band technology.
Downtown stations near the Super Bowl LX festivities now have our upgraded C-Band technology.
Ready for Super Bowl LX and other major events
From Super Bowl LX to the FIFA World Cup 2026™, many major international events are coming to San Francisco. Our investment in cell service means we’re ready to handle massive crowds, increased data use and visitors who expect world-class connectivity.
Our fast and reliable underground cellular service will help riders navigate the city. It will also make it possible for people to share their experiences in real time. And it will be easy for riders to stay connected with friends and loved ones.
We’re thrilled to provide this for Super Bowl LX fans coming to San Francisco from around the world.
Bringing lightning-fast speeds to our entire network
More upgrades are already on the way! The C-Band expansion for the Civic Center to West Portal corridor and the Sunset Tunnel is set to be completed by summer 2026. This will extend high-speed connectivity even further across the system.