InfiNet Wireless Announces FCC Approval of 5.8 GHz Broadband Wireless Products28 February 2006
InfiNet Wireless, a global provider of BroadbandWireless Access and pre-WiMAX equipment for last mile connectivity forprivate and public networks, announced today that its 5000 Series broadbandwireless product family for the 5.8 GHz spectrum has received FCC approvalin the United States. An emerging player in the WiMAX market, InfiNetWireless also plans to be one of the first companies in the world tointroduce 5.8 GHz WiMAX-certified products later this year.
InfiNet Wireless designed the 5.8 GHz 5000 Series for the rapidly growingsegment of alternative carriers and wireless internet service providers(WISPs) that are expanding operations into smaller cities, towns and ruralareas across the United States. Hundreds of service providers in globalmarkets have already used pre-WiMAX OFDM-based routers from InfiNetWireless to expand beyond large cities into residential neighborhoods andrural areas to offer triple play multi-services.
"InfiNet's 5000 Series is one of the only end-to-end IP-based systemsavailable to ISP and telecommunications carriers today," said Will Strauss,president and principal analyst of Forward Concepts. "This will offer animportant, cost effective solution for providing broadband wireless accessto the many under serviced rural areas across the country."
NXCONN Wireless, a communications service provider for business, education,and residential customers in the Nassau County, New York City and SouthFlorida areas, has completed a successful trial deployment using InfiNet's5.8 GHz equipment to provide wireless access to New York's Fire Island,spanning a distance of nearly 20 miles with a 14 mbps throughput rate.NXCONN was able to set the link up in just two days, and notebook users areable to obtain a wireless signal in any location throughout the island.
"InfiNet Wireless equipment offers speeds that are truly unparalleled inthe industry, and the quality surpasses that of any product we have seencurrently on the market," said Wayne Forman, vice president of NXCONNWireless. "It is easy to both manage and implement, and InfiNet offerssuperior technical knowledge and customer support."
The InfiNet Wireless 5000 Series offers a unique combination of lowstart-up cost, reliability and scalability. By using a multi-functionalflexible platform, the 5000 Series ensures maximum scalability across theentire network with low capital expenditure costs, which equates to a veryfavorable return on investment for ISP and telecommunications carriers. All5000 Series devices can be used as a base station, relay station or CPE,and are easily interchangeable as the network expands.
In related news, InfiNet Wireless recently announced the FCC approval ofits 4.9GHz broadband wireless router family of products for the NorthAmerican public safety market, and a strategic partnership with ContinentalWireless, a value added retailer (VAR) and systems integrator of broadbandwireless and public safety radio systems.
About InfiNet Wireless:
InfiNet Wireless is a leading global vendor of Last Mile connectivitysolutions utilizing Fixed Broadband Wireless Access (FBWA) and emergingWiMAX technologies. InfiNet Wireless' leading-edge routing productsrepresent more than ten years of intense engineering efforts by world-classRussian development laboratories, with extensive field experience in thedesign and deployment of thousands of wireless carrier-class networks.InfiNet Wireless is a member of the WiMAX Forum™ and is committed tobringing WiMAX-compliant products to market based on the emerging 802.16standard. InfiNet has earned a clear leadership position in fixed wirelessinstallations in Russia and Eastern Europe and has more than 300carrier-class wireless networks throughout the world.
For more information, contact:Jill ColnaSVM Public Relations401-490-9700jill.colna@svmpr.com
SOURCE: InfiNet Wireless
Source: marketwire
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