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StarBand
Consumer High-Speed Satellite Internet Service
Recognized as 2001 Top Product by Farm Industry News
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 9, 2002 - StarBand, America's leading consumer high-speed, two-way satellite Internet provider, has been awarded one of 21 FinOvation Awards for product excellence and interest by readers and editors of Farm Industry News, a product and technology-focused magazine reaching a quarter of a million readers in the agriculture industry.
The annual award recognizes products and services that garner significant interest throughout the year based on reader inquiries.
"We're honored that StarBand's satellite-based high-speed Internet service is receiving national attention and interest from Farm Industry News readers and editors," said StarBand President and Chief Marketing Officer, David Trachtenberg. "This award recognizes that StarBand is delivering on the promise of high-speed Internet connectivity that people are demanding regardless of where they live - Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and throughout America's heartland or virtually everywhere else across the U.S.
StarBand Network: Customers and Service in all 50 States
StarBand delivers its two-way satellite Internet service by installing small antennas on roofs or walls of customer homes or on poles. Professional StarBand installation typically takes approximately four hours. The StarBand Model 360 high-speed modem is connected to a customer's computer.
When a customer accesses StarBand Internet service, the signal travels over inside wiring to the rooftop antenna. The antenna then relays the data signals to a satellite. The satellite sends the signal to the StarBand Network Operations Center where it gathers, aggregates and routes the signals to deliver data from the Internet to the customer.
StarBand
currently has customers and service availability in all 50 states, including
Alaska and Hawaii.
For more information on StarBand service or to locate
the nearest authorized StarBand retailer visit: www.StarBand.com.
For information on Farm Industry News visit: www.farmindustrynews.com .
About
StarBand Communications Inc.
StarBand Communications Inc. is America's first
nationwide provider of two-way, always-on, high-speed Internet access via
satellite to residential customers. In September 2001, StarBand was recognized
with the `Most Innovative Internet Service Provider' award sponsored by
Interactive Week and The Net Economy.
Founded in early 2000, StarBand's investors and strategic partners include EchoStar Communications Corporation, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., Microsoft Corporation, and FS Investments. StarBand has exclusive rights to offer Gilat's two-way high-speed consumer Internet technology in the United States, Mexico and Canada. StarBand Communications is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Visit StarBand at www.StarBand.com. StarBand is a trademark and service mark of StarBand Communications Inc.
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CONTACT:
StarBand Communications Inc., McLean
Sheila
S. Blackwell, 703/245-6410
Mobile:
301/717-7345
e-mail:
sheila.blackwell@StarBand.com