Denver Democratic National Convention Attendees will be able to
Stay Connected Wirelessly on 3.65 GHz Spectrum
DENVER--(Business Wire)--
Nth Air, Inc., a provider of next-generation wireless
communication services, and Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading
supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions,
today announced the launch of the Nth Air wireless broadband solution
across Denver for delivery of high-capacity video, voice and data
services. The WiMAX network is available for the 5,000 delegates and
more than 15,000 members of the media expected to attend the
Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver next week. The wireless
broadband network will allow users to have the same network experience
as they would at their office and avoid any potential bandwidth
bottlenecks from existing wireless networks due to the influx of
people.
"Reporters or city officials and their staff members may simply
not have time to head back to their hotels to file stories or transmit
important information to each other," said Craig Niemeyer, chief
executive officer and president of Nth Air. "By subscribing to our
WiMAX service, they'll receive high-speed wireless Internet access
directly from the convention center with the same kind of connectivity
they'd get with their own networks at the office."
"We are excited about working with Nth Air to offer business-class
wireless services to government officials and their staff, businesses,
reporters, and others who plan to attend the DNC," said Jim Orr,
principal network architect at Fujitsu Network Communications. "Our
WiMAX solutions allow carriers such as Nth Air to work with one
strategic partner for all of their broadband wireless requirements to
help them deliver the leading-edge services for anytime, anywhere
voice, video and data communications their subscribers want."
The fixed point-to-multipoint network will provide broadband
wireless Internet data, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and video
services for businesses and municipalities who can subscribe to the
service during the convention and not be locked into a long-term
contract. WiMAX-compliant point-to-point connectivity is also
available to connect users staying at different hotels in wide area
network configurations.
Nth Air provides completely integrated, end-to-end wireless
broadband solutions from business-class connectivity to transport
access, disaster recovery, professional services, and managed
services. Up to 1 Gbps symmetrical, dedicated, scalable services are
delivered to support subscriber needs. Nth Air is committed to
extending the network reach of individuals and businesses that need to
be connected any time, any place and anywhere.
Fujitsu delivers fixed and mobile WiMAX equipment and the
professional services that support wireless network design,
installation and provisioning. The Fujitsu WiMAX solution that Nth Air
purchased operates in the 3.65 GHz spectrum, which is ideal for
quickly deploying wireless broadband services to rural or underserved
markets.
Fujitsu has an alliance with Airspan Networks (NASDAQ: AIRN) to
market and support their portfolio of WiMAX solutions, including
FCC-certified 3.65 GHz macrocells, picocells and customer premise
equipment. This alliance is an extension of the co-development
agreement in place to bring high powered mobile WiMAX base stations to
the global market.
About Nth Air, Inc.
Nth Air, Inc. is a wireless broadband service provider deploying a
nationwide WiMAX network. Nth Air is leading the industry in the
commercial implementation of WiMAX, GigE and mesh-based networks to
deliver cost-effective and high-capacity solutions in a fraction of
the time required to deploy traditional wireline solutions. Nth Air is
headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with network capabilities in the
greater San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Denver.
Customers can order Nth Air service by calling 1-877-247-9285 or going
to www.nthair.com.
About Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.
Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. is an innovator and strategic
partner with over 20 years of experience as a leading provider of
wireline and wireless networking solutions that solve critical
business issues and enable new services. With the support of Fujitsu
Limited (TSE:6702), a $53B company with approximately 160,000
professionals in 70 countries, Fujitsu enables their customers to
build or seamlessly migrate to fully converged networks that improve
network performance and profitability. Over 400,000 Fujitsu network
elements have been deployed by all major carriers across North
America. Fujitsu maintains a well-established and highly-regarded
position as a market leader by providing the best-in-breed data
networking solutions that drive next-generation access, core, and
wireless networks. For more information, visit
http://us.fujitsu.com/telecom.
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Fujitsu Network Communications
Bob Laurent, 972-479-3480
bob.laurent@us.fujitsu.com
or
Traci King, 972-479-2131
traci.king@us.fujitsu.com
or
Nth Air
Craig Niemeyer, 877-247-9285
craig@nthair.com
or
Fujitsu Network Communications
Fujitsu News Room, 866-346-1389
http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/telecom/newsroom.html
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