Advanced Fixed Wireless Solution Delivering High-Speed Internet Access to NYC Metro Area Businesses
NEW YORK, 05/26/2004 -- TowerStream, a leading fixed wireless Internet provider in the U.S., announced today that it has added the Empire State Building as a new Point-of-Presence (PoP) to its growing network in New York City. The latest addition to the company?s network, which includes the MetLife Building and 32 6th Avenue, allows for increased coverage of wireless high-speed Internet access to businesses within a ten-mile radius of Manhattan. TowerStream has already installed service in more than 100 New York City businesses and is quickly expanding throughout the city.
Delivering broadband access via a Wireless Ring 800 feet above New York City, TowerStream?s fixed wireless broadband network delivers high-speed Internet access which supports VoIP, VPNs, bundled data, video services, bandwidth on demand and wireless redundancy. In addition, TowerStream has the ability to prioritize data which provides businesses an unprecedented level of reliability backed by an industry-leading Service Level Agreement (SLA) and a no-risk, money-back guarantee. With the addition of the Empire State Building PoP businesses are now able to connect to TowerStream?s Wireless Ring in an expanded coverage area offering T1 and 100 Mbps connections for greater reliability, fast installation and much lower cost than wireline networks of local telephone companies
?The broadband wireless industry is moving from a proprietary to a standards-based solution with the emergence of WiMAX, which will enable the delivery of low cost broadband access,? said Ron Resnick, president of the WiMAX Forum. ?Wireless broadband solutions present a highly competitive, more cost-effective option than wireline networks, providing businesses in cities such as New York, a true alternative to the local telephone company. As an active member of the WiMAX Forum, TowerStream is committed to the development of a broadband wireless access standard and will likely deploy WiMAX Forum Certified? products once they enter the market next year.?
?Our presence atop the Empire State Building provides even more dense coverage of New York City. We are approaching 100% availability. TowerStream delivers the best quality and most cost-effective high speed Internet access to businesses,? said Philip Urso, CEO of TowerStream. ?With the most advanced fixed wireless solutions, we are redefining the wireless market and growing a large network of satisfied customers who now have a reliable and affordable solution for their Internet access.?
TowerStream has already solidified a strong presence in the greater Boston, and Providence/Newport areas and recently launched service in Chicago where it continues to increase its coverage area. The company expects to expand its network to additional major metropolitan markets throughout the United States over the next year.
About TowerStream
TowerStream is a leading fixed wireless broadband provider in the U.S. Founded in 2000, the company serves major U.S. markets including New York City, 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 to assist leading vendors such as Intel, Alvarion, Fujitsu, Aperto Networks and Proxim in establishing industry compliance with international broadband wireless access standards and cross-vendor interoperability. For more information on TowerStream, please visit their website at: www.towerstream.com.
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