Free Beta Program for Consumers to Begin in New York City
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., 05/01/2005 -- Today Towerstream announced the successful completion of Mobile Voice over IP (VoIP) over a WiFi network. The one-month trial, conducted in Middletown, Rhode Island, leveraged TowerStream's existing pre-WiMAX network enabling VoIP phone calls to pass seamlessly between WiFi access points without dropping the call.
Consumers in New York City will soon be able to sign up for a free Beta trial of the service at http://www.towerstream.com/voip. Beta users will be able to log onto the website to get up-to-date information as to where the service is available. Users with any VoIP WiFi-enabled device or notebook will be able to utilize TowerStream's network for free and make phone calls.
"With VoIP's accelerated acceptance and growth, combined with recent commitments from handset makers to include WiFi and VoIP capabilities, TowerStream will give these technologies a home to roam on," said Jeff Thompson, President and COO of Towerstream. "The tests we have completed demonstrate seamless hand-offs across WiFi access points and pre-WiMAX base stations combining standards-based technology to create cellular-like coverage. Using advanced handsets, consumers will soon have access to high-speed data capabilities and enhanced voice features never seen on a mobile phone before."
TowerStream currently delivers T1 and 100Mbps services to businesses in top urban markets and will leverage its dense coverage to offer additional mobile services to consumers. With no infrastructure tied to the phone company, TowerStream's fixed wireless offering delivers faster installations, more features and cheaper rates than wireline broadband services. Currently TowerStream's network is located in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston and Newport/Providence.
For more information about TowerStream please visit http://www.towerstream.com.
About TowerStream
TowerStream is the leading fixed wireless broadband provider in the U.S. Founded in 2000, the company serves major U.S. markets with wireless T1 service including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, the greater Boston, Providence and Newport, R.I. areas, and is aggressively expanding coverage throughout the country. The company is the first carrier selected to join the WiMAX Forum and is assisting in establishing industry compliance with international broadband wireless access standards and cross-vendor interoperability.
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