Fixed Broadband Wireless WISPing Across America, Says 
Report from the Broadband Wireless Marketing Alliance

Census has recorded over 700 markets launched;  projects over 2000 markets by end of 2001

    Gilbert, AZ  - July 17, 2001 - New research from the Broadband Wireless Alliance (BWA)  announced today that fixed broadband wireless connectivity is quickly spreading across America and shows that fixed broadband wireless is the perfect broadband solution to reach areas that are not served or cannot be served by broadband services such as DSL or cable modem service. 

    The BWA is in the process of collecting a census of data on wireless Internet service providers (WISPs), and with 10 out of 50 states complete, the group has recorded almost 700 markets that are launched and estimates that there will be over 2,000 markets recorded when the study is complete.

        In California alone, wireless ISPs are covering more than 105 markets with service.  And this isn't just a California phenomenon, other states are booming with fixed wireless too. Results are in for Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas or Washington. All have numerous markets launched and operational are growing every day.  A directory of Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) is available at http://www.bbwexchange.com/wisps/index.asp .

    "The new service is attractive to power users and business customers because they can get circuits provisioned much quicker and receive bigger discounts on   "Most people outside our marketplace evaluate the broadband wireless industry by the progress or bankruptcy proceedings that companies such as Sprint, Winstar or Teligent are reporting. That's too bad because there are hundreds of smaller companies rolling out fixed wireless broadband services that have very successful track records."

    The challenge for the broadband wireless industry is that many of the companies launching fixed wireless broadband are smaller ISPs that do not maintain a large public relations staff necessary to send out press releases on a regular basis.  As a result, most of the progress, which is occurring in both rural and metropolitan America, goes unnoticed by the mainstream press.    It won't take long before the rest U.S. market discovers that this new technology is available in their community and realizes it is a great alternative to DSL or cable modems, especially for those who have been stranded by DSL or for customers with no other broadband alternative in their neighborhoods and/or business parks.

     The  BWA has been tracking this market and are excited to report that broadband wireless is quickly gaining acceptance by residential and business customers across the U.S. as a reliable, affordable and very attractive form of high-speed Internet access.

    About the Broadband Wireless Alliance
    The BWMA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting companies within the broadband wireless industry.  Becoming a member of the BWMA entitles member companies to some unique and cost effective marketing services offered at significantly reduced rates to help smaller companies in the broadband wireless industry promote their companies to local and national press. More information on the BWMA is available at: http://www.bbwexchange.com/bwa.asp 
 

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Contact:
Robert Hoskins
Broadband Wireless Marketing Alliance
Phone: 480-218-4441
Email:  rhoskins@bbwexchange.com