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Airband Communications Completes WiMAX Expansion in Phoenix
Airband Communications Inc.
June 25, 2008
Fixed-wireless service provider significantly extends network coverage
and capacity; now serves businesses in Greater Phoenix area
Phoenix, AZ -- Airband Communications Inc., the industry’s leading
fixed-wireless company for businesses in the United States, today
announced expanded coverage of its high-bandwidth solutions in Phoenix.
As part of its national expansion strategy, the company has
significantly increased its market reach and service area, and now
provides WiMAX-based services to businesses in the Greater Phoenix area
including Scottsdale, Tempe, Deer Valley, Chandler and Mesa. The
expansion also includes an upgrade of Airband’s existing network
equipment and capacity, driven by local customer demands for higher
bandwidth services. |
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“Through this
recently completed expansion, we are able to serve a greater number of
businesses in Phoenix as well as offer our regional and national account
clients more options in the Greater Phoenix area,” said Layne Levine,
president of sales and marketing for Airband. “Phoenix’s topography is
ideal for fixed-wireless services, and we’re delighted to further invest
in this community and give local businesses a better choice for
last-mile access, one with unprecedented scalability and speed to
install.”
Airband owns and operates the leading
fixed-wireless network based on WiMAX technology. The company focuses
solely on businesses, delivering broadband data services – including
dedicated bandwidth up to GigE speeds and Voice over IP (VoIP).
Airband’s network bypasses the traditional wireline infrastructure, so
customers benefit from faster installations, rapid bandwidth upgrades
and more accessible customer care. Airband currently serves more than
3,500 customers nationwide.
“In the almost four years that we’ve been an Airband customer, they’ve
never let us down,” said Jordan Geotas, chief technology officer and
chief financial officer for Phoenix-based Di-Matrix Precision
Manufacturing. “Also, when we needed additional Internet service
installed quickly at one of our new facilities, Airband had our
high-bandwidth data services up and running within one day, and without
charging us any extravagant fees.”
With 25 years of experience, Di-Matrix is an AS9100, ISO 9001:2000, and
NADCAP certified manufacturer of sheet metal fabricated, machined,
welded and painted components and assemblies for a wide range of
industries including military, aerospace, commercial, industrial,
medical, electronic and automotive. Di-Matrix uses Airband’s
fixed-wireless broadband for data services.
Airband first entered Phoenix in 2002, making it
the company’s first market outside of Texas. As part of its Phoenix
expansion, Airband has blanketed the metropolitan area – including
Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Deer Valley, and Mesa – with broadband
coverage. In addition, Airband upgraded equipment and network capacity
across the Phoenix-area base stations with WiMAX technology to further
broaden service capabilities.
Today, Airband offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-speed data,
VoIP, virtual private network (VPN) and other managed solutions –
delivered over the industry’s most scalable last-mile network. Customer
benefits include:
* Faster installations than traditional wireline services;
* Services delivered via Ethernet for easy LAN connectivity and WAN
extension;
* Significant cost savings;
* Guaranteed 100-percent network uptime.
The Phoenix expansion is part of a larger national expansion strategy as
Airband seeks to grow to new markets, while expanding coverage in its
existing markets including Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Charlotte,
N.C.; Dallas/Fort Worth; Greensboro, N.C.; Houston; Los Angeles; Miami;
Ft. Lauderdale; Orange County, Calif.; Philadelphia; Raleigh/Durham,
N.C.; San Antonio and San Diego.
About Airband Communications
Airband Communications, Inc. is the
largest fixed-wireless broadband provider for businesses in the United
States. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-speed data,
Voice over IP, remote data protection, security and other managed
solutions – delivered over one of the industry’s most scalable last-mile
networks. Airband bypasses the local phone company to provide faster
provisioning intervals, immediate scalability and complete redundancy
for its customers. More than 3,500 businesses nationwide already count
on Airband for their broadband service. For more information, please
visit www.airband.com. |
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