Business Editors & Technology Writers
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2001
BROAD NON-LOS COVERAGE, PORTABILITY, AND EASE OF INSTALLATION
PROVIDES FRAMEWORK FOR EXPEDIENCE(TM) SYSTEM ROLLOUTS
NextNet Wireless, developer of the industry's first non-line-of-sight broadband wireless access system, with indoor, user-installable customer premise equipment, announced today that it is conducting field trials of its Expedience(TM) non-LOS system with Inukshuk Internet Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc.(TSE: MTI.B; NASDAQ: MICT). The Montreal field trial is a key effort toward Inukshuk's planned commercial rollout, which is aimed at providing Multipoint Communications Systems (MCS) services at 2.5 GHz in twelve regions of Canada.
Technical and marketing trials of the Expedience system are being conducted by Inukshuk in several targeted areas of metropolitan Montreal. As part of the marketing trial, both residential and small office/home office subscribers will test portable high-speed wireless Internet access services that promise to compete effectively with those of cable modem and xDSL providers. The technical trial includes tests that are being conducted to validate non-LOS coverage, immunity to interference, and throughput performance of the broadband wireless access platform.
"NextNet is very pleased to be working with Inukshuk to prove out their broadband wireless business proposition," stated Charles Riggle, NextNet vice president of marketing and business development. "The multi-cell field trial highlights the strengths of the Expedience platform, which features a broad non-LOS coverage area per cell -- out to five miles -- and a portable, plug-and-play, broadband wireless access modem," Riggle added. "This not only means that more users can enjoy robust in-building performance, but also that carriers like Inukshuk will benefit from lower network infrastructure costs and faster return on investment," Riggle concluded.
The Expedience system features:
-- Broad Non-LOS Coverage - out to 5 miles -- Low infrastructure costs -- Self-Installed, portable BWA modem - supports roaming -- 1.5Mbps data throughput per user -- 1:1 Frequency re-use for greater spectral efficiency
NextNet Expedience is currently shipping for pilot deployments, with volume production scheduled for the 3rd quarter of 2001.
About NextNet Wireless
NextNet Wireless is a privately held company that develops non-line-of-sight broadband wireless access platforms that provide telecommunications carriers with solutions for rapid deployment of high-speed, two-way voice and data services over the "last mile" of the communications network. The Company's end-to-end Expedience(TM) system enables wireless service providers to deliver low-cost, converged services to small office/home office and residential subscribers over a single multi-service network. The Expedience platform is currently available for the MMDS (2.5 to 2.686 GHz) band, and its patented technology is being leveraged to address other frequency bands and wireless applications under 6 GHz.
NextNet's primary investors include Cabletron Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CS), DCM-Doll Capital Management, JAFCO Ventures, Star Ventures, ZAMBA Corporation (NASDAQ: ZMBA), and others.
For more information on Inukshuk Internet Inc., please visit: http://www.inukushuk.ca
Media contact: Barbara Heine, Marketing Manager; heineb@nextnetwireless.com; Telephone: 952-967-1116; Fax: 952-929-4080 or visit www.nextnetwireless.com
Sales contact: Nancy Mattoon, Director of Strategic Sales; mattoonn@nextnetwireless.com; Telephone: 952-967-1119; Fax: 952-929-4080.
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