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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
TowerStream Announces Successful Completion of Mobile VoIP over WiFi
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., March 1 -- Today TowerStream announced the
successful completion of Mobile Voice over IP (VoIP) over a WiFi network. The
one-month trial, conducted in Middletown, Rhode Island, leveraged
TowerStream's existing pre-WiMAX network enabling VoIP phone calls to pass
seamlessly between WiFi access points without dropping the call.
Consumers in New York City will soon be able to sign up for a free Beta
trial of the service at http://www.towerstream.com/voip. Beta users will be
able to log onto the website to get up-to-date information as to where the
service is available. Users with any VoIP WiFi-enabled device or notebook
will be able to utilize TowerStream's network for free and make phone calls.
"With VoIP's accelerated acceptance and growth, combined with recent
commitments from handset makers to include WiFi and VoIP capabilities,
TowerStream will give these technologies a home to roam on," said Jeff
Thompson, President and COO of TowerStream. "The tests we have completed
demonstrate seamless hand-offs across WiFi access points and pre-WiMAX base
stations combining standards-based technology to create cellular-like
coverage. Using advanced handsets, consumers will soon have access to
high-speed data capabilities and enhanced voice features never seen on a
mobile phone before."
TowerStream currently delivers T1 and 100Mbps services to businesses in
top urban markets and will leverage its dense coverage to offer additional
mobile services to consumers. With no infrastructure tied to the phone
company, TowerStream's fixed wireless offering delivers faster installations,
more features and cheaper rates than wireline broadband services. Currently
TowerStream's network is located in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston and
Newport/Providence.
For more information about TowerStream please visit
http://www.towerstream.com.
About TowerStream
TowerStream is the leading fixed wireless broadband provider in the U.S.
Founded in 2000, the company serves major U.S. markets with wireless T1
service including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, the greater Boston,
Providence and Newport, R.I. areas, and is aggressively expanding coverage
throughout the country. The company is the first carrier selected to join the
WiMAX Forum and is assisting in establishing industry compliance with
international broadband wireless access standards and cross-vendor
interoperability.
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