# Our first gateway is ordered!

> Hey Chicago, we're starting The Things Network here, and we're rolling out our first gateway in the West Loop neighborhood. Expect to see network coverage start

- Type: Community update
- Community: [The Things Network Chicago](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/chicago/)
- Author: Luke Libraro
- Published: 2016-05-24
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/chicago/post/our-first-gateway-is-ordered

Hey Chicago, we're starting The Things Network here, and we're rolling out our first gateway in the West Loop neighborhood. Expect to see network coverage starting in the next 2 weeks!

If you'd like to run your own gateway in Chicago, reach out to luke@rw.co and we'll get you started!