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Broadband Wireless Census Report Registers
2,673 Markets
Actively Serving
San Jose, Calif., March 25, 2002 – After compiling information from hundreds of Wireless ISPs across the United States, Broadband Wireless Exchange Magazine today announced the first Top 10 Wireless Internet Service Provider Awards that were given to the nation’s top ten leading ISPs that have rolled out high-speed Internet connections using fixed broadband wireless technology.
The Top 10 Wireless ISPs in the United States for 2001 are:
Prairie Inet – 150 markets in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska
Xtratyme – 105 markets in Minnesota and Iowa
DTN Speed.Net - 54 markets in Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas
Sting Communications – 46 markets in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
NetBeam – 34 markets in Arizona, Colorado and Utah
Prime Companies – 32 markets in California, New York and Pennsylvania
Fairnet – 28 markets in Indiana
West Coast – 26 markets in California
Wireless Town – 23 markets in Illinois
InvisiMax – 18 markets in Minnesota
The Awards are based on market data reported in the Broadband Wireless Census Report published by the Broadband Wireless Alliance (BWA), the research arm of Broadband Wireless Exchange. With information collected from hundreds of wireless ISPs across the United States, the Census reports that there are 2,673 markets currently being served with high-speed wireless Internet access service, up from 723 in 2001. The results of Top 10 Wireless ISP project can be found at http://www.bbwexchange.com/top10wisps.asp.
“Hundreds of entrepreneurs at small ISPs are realizing that it only costs around $25,000 to build out a system that can serve 300 customers,” says Robert Hoskins, managing director, Broadband Wireless Alliance, and editor of the Broadband Wireless Exchange. “And by charging a minimum of $50 per month, a broadband wireless system can deliver $180,000 in additional revenue, which is a gold mine to most ISPs.”
Broadband wireless technology is providing a valuable method of reaching subscribers that have no other way of getting a broadband connection. In many cities, suburbs and rural areas, millions of customers still do not have a broadband option. Telecommunication companies have either canceled DSL service or decided not to make the necessary capital expenditures. The same is true of cable modem service providers. Companies have gone bankrupt trying to provide service or they don’t have sufficient funds to add additional markets.
Entrepreneurs have quickly recognized the money that is being left on the table by wired broadband providers and are quickly rolling out wireless systems to take advantage of a golden opportunity.
Broadband wireless technology is much more cost effective than wired solutions and much easier to deploy due to the fact that the signal travels through the air and does not require construction crews to dig up the streets or wire every house in a neighborhood. Wireless modems and routers can be sold on an as needed basis, which helps control costs.
The Top 10 WISPs were selected based on the number of markets each company has launched and is currently serving business and residential customers.
Copies of the Broadband Wireless Census Report are available for $1,295. The Report contains a list of WISPs, markets served, basic pricing information, connection speeds and ISP contact information. The Report is distributed on CD Rom and will also include directories of vendors, products, system integrators, distributors, venture capital firms, success stories, etc. Interested parties should contact Robert Hoskins at 480-218-4441.
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an individual is an entrepreneur that wants to get into the wireless business or
a reporter that is researching the industry to find sources to interview about
this exciting new segment of the industry, this site has all of the information
and links needed to learn about, launch and manage a commercial broadband
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For more information see www.bbwexchange.com.
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Editor’s Note: Related Top 10 Growth Charts are located at http://http:www.bbwexchange.com/top10wisps.asp
Contact:
Robert Hoskins
Broadband Wireless Exchange
Phone: 480-218-4441
Email: rhoskins@bbwexchange.com