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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
SOMA Networks Launches Industry's First Integrated Voice and Data Wireless Broadband Gateway
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15 -- SOMA Networks, Inc., a leading
provider of last-mile broadband wireless access technology delivering multi-
megabit broadband access and superior voice services, today announced
commercial availability of the SOMAport 300 wireless broadband gateway device.
Featuring fully integrated voice, multi-megabit broadband access, and future
802.11 wireless access capabilities, the SOMAport 300 is the industry's first
self-provisioning broadband wireless access device that can deliver voice and
advanced services over broadband wireless technology in one compact and
elegantly designed gateway product. Carriers such as 3 Rivers in North
America, and JARING in Asia Pacific, are deploying the SOMAport 300 to deliver
advanced voice and data services.
Several leading service providers in North America and Asia Pacific have
successfully tested SOMA Networks' broadband wireless solution, using the
SOMAport 300 in several licensed frequency bands including 1.9 GHz, 2.3 GHz,
and 2.6 GHz. The carriers were most impressed with the true non-line of sight
(NLOS) and self-provisioning capabilities of the home gateway platform,
particularly for voice services that can be notoriously difficult to
provision. The intelligent device enables service providers to offer tiered
broadband speeds and telephone service options, without the need for
complicated wiring or externally mounted antenna.
3 Rivers Communications, an ILEC with a fifty year history of providing
advanced technology, is using the new SOMAport 300 to deliver high-speed
wireless Internet, and local and long-distance telephone as part of their new
SwiftCurrent wireless network service launch throughout Great Falls, Montana.
By using SwiftCurrent, 3 Rivers customers can enjoy all three of these
services through one small product. "The SOMAport 300 is an all-in-one
solution that allows our customers to connect to a number of essential
applications," said Darren Moser, General Manager of 3 Rivers Communications.
"We needed an affordable, high-performance customer device that is easy to
install and use, yet provides always-on performance. The SOMAport 300 meets
our needs on all accounts. It fulfills all our technical requirements and
provides the added advantages of extended NLOS coverage and robust
reliability."
"The SOMAport 300 was designed to allow our customers to meet numerous
service requirements with one flexible, gateway device that can outperform
anything on the market today, " said Greg Caltabiano, Chief Operating Officer
of SOMA Networks. "By deploying the SOMAport 300 on their new broadband
wireless network, 3 Rivers now has the ability to offer advanced services that
will satisfy customer demand and enable retention, as well as create new
revenue streams. As the first ILEC in North America to use NLOS wireless to
deliver combined broadband Internet and voice to end-users, we are honored to
work with a market pioneer like 3 Rivers to address the large broadband
opportunity in rural America."
The SOMAport 300 wireless broadband gateway is an easy-to-use device that
offers multiple services in a single, well-designed product. The wireless
broadband gateway device can be installed within minutes with simple online
activation. It provides connectivity to a wide range of communications and
computing devices via Ethernet and USB interfaces, and built-in 802.11
wireless access points will be available in future releases of the SOMAport
product line. Integrated voice capabilities can be provisioned
instantaneously by the customer and do not require use of a special phone. The
SOMAport 300 offers superior applications performance using standards-based
technology. The NLOS, self-directing antenna also offers the convenience of a
portable gateway. Subscribers are free to move the device between home and
office, or any other location within the carrier's coverage area, and receive
superior in-building coverage.
About SOMA Networks
Integrating the latest advances in wireless broadband, distributed
computing, and Internet technologies, SOMA Networks offers the industry's
leading "last-mile" wireless broadband system. With the SOMA(TM) solution,
service providers can quickly and profitably roll out a feature-rich package
of broadband Internet access and voice service to the residential and
small-office market. Key advantages of the SOMA solution include its large
cell size for quick and inexpensive market entry, multi-megabit data rates,
voice capabilities, non-line-of-sight access enabling self-installation of the
SOMAport(TM) subscriber terminals, and simple subscriber self-activation of
services via the Internet or telephone. For more information, visit our
website at http://www.somanetworks.com .
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