Project Stargate in Abilene: What It Means for Site Connectivity
Project announced September 2026
What's happening
Texas Construction Hub's September 2026 project profile describes the Abilene campus at Lancium's Clean Campus as the flagship site associated with the national Stargate initiative. It calls for eight buildings, about 4 million square feet and 1.2 GW of planned capacity. Crusoe began data-center construction in June 2024, and the first phase went live on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in September 2025. Later buildings are working through fit-out and commissioning, and no final full-capacity date has been confirmed. The profile lists DPR Construction, Rosendin and Southland Industries among the major builders.
Source: Texas Construction Hub (September 2026)
What this means for connectivity
The data halls get their own carrier-grade fiber. Our angle is everything around them. Thousands of workers, trade trailers, security cameras and commissioning crews all need dependable internet that never touches the production network. That's temporary, movable and fast to stand up.
- Jobsite internet kept apart from production. Trade trailers and project offices need their own links, such as satellite, cellular or fixed wireless, that never touch the facility's network.
- Coverage that moves with the work. Point-to-point wireless and portable Wi-Fi cover laydown yards, staging areas and buildings still in progress.
- Security and site cameras. Gate, perimeter and progress cameras need power and backhaul long before permanent systems are ready.
- Commissioning connectivity. Test and commissioning teams need dependable uplinks to upload results and reach vendor support.
- A backup for the construction network. A second path keeps badging, safety systems and schedules running if one link drops.
Install considerations & timeline
| Stage | What to settle |
|---|---|
| Active construction | Stand up trailer and laydown connectivity, kept separate from production networks. |
| Each new building | Extend wireless coverage and cameras as crews move. |
| Commissioning | Provide dependable uplinks for test and vendor teams. |
| Phase closeout | Remove temporary gear and document what stays. |
Related
Data center installation services · Temporary construction communications · Construction connectivity · Construction connectivity
Frequently asked questions
What is the Stargate data center in Abilene?
It's a planned eight-building data center campus at 615 FM 2404 in Abilene, at Lancium's Clean Campus, with about 4 million square feet and 1.2 GW of planned capacity. Its first phase went live in September 2025.
How do contractors get internet on a large data center jobsite?
Usually through temporary connectivity that's kept separate from the facility's production network: satellite or cellular terminals at trailers, point-to-point wireless across the site, and Wi-Fi in laydown and staging areas. It can move as the work moves.
When should connectivity be planned on a new building?
Early, during site work or foundations, because fiber circuits have the longest lead times. Pathways and equipment rooms are easiest to settle by MEP rough-in, and failover should be tested before turnover.
Can Starlink be used as a business internet backup?
Yes. A Starlink terminal connected to a firewall with automatic failover takes over when the primary fiber drops. Because it doesn't share buried infrastructure, it protects against cuts and local carrier outages.
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