ACSI Signs Master Service Agreement with WinStar.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 6, 1996-- American Communications Services Using WinStar's Wireless Fiber Service as Complement to Its Fiber Network Forecasts Purchase of Several Thousand Circuits WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . (NASDAQ-WCII) today announced that it has reached agreement for provision of its Wireless Fiber(SM) service to American Communications Services, Inc. (NASDAQ-ACNS). Based in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, American Communications Services, Inc. (ACSI ACSI Association of Christian Schools International ACSI American Customer Satisfaction Index ACSI Association Canadienne des Sciences de l'Information (French) ACSI American Communications Services, Inc. ) is a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) ) offering local telecommunications services and data network solutions to business and government customers in mid-sized markets principally throughout the southern half of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . ACSI currently has 30 local fiber optic networks in service or under construction and plans to have a total of 50 networks by mid-1998. Under the five year agreement, ACSI is forecasting purchase of several thousand T-1 and DS-3 circuits, to be provided by WinStar using its 38 GHz Wireless Fiber(SM) service. The master service agreement signed by the two companies sets forth the specifications, network management, provisioning, and other terms under which WinStar will provide ACSI with services. ACSI has been using WinStar's Wireless Fiber(SM) circuits during the past year for provision of service to a number of customers. It will use WinStar's wireless service for a variety of applications, including to connect its fiber to off-network buildings and also for diverse routing as a back-up to its fiber in certain applications. ACSI also plans to use Wireless Fiber service to provide Internet access See how to access the Internet. and local switched services. ACSI intends to utilize WinStar's service in those markets where both ACSI and WinStar are operational. WinStar's Wireless Fiber service is a broadband local communications service provided using WinStar's licenses in the 38 GHz band. Wireless Fiber service is the functional equivalent of fiber in terms of reliability, data transmission quality, and bandwidth provided to the end user. WinStar currently holds 38 GHz licenses in 41 of the top 45 markets in the United States, covering 110 million people. Upon completion of pending acquisitions, each of which is subject to FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. approval, WinStar will have license coverage in 46 of the top 50 markets, including the top 31, and more than 160 major market areas in total, covering approximately 170 million people, and approximately 573 million channel pops (population coverage multiplied by the number of channels). WinStar Communications, Inc. is a national local communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. , serving business customers, long distance carriers, fiber-based competitive access providers, mobile communications companies, local telephone companies, and other customers with broadband local communications needs. The company provides its Wireless Fiber services using its licenses in the 38 GHz spectrum. The company also provides long distance services and various information services See Information Systems. and entertainment content. Except for any historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which are described in the company's SEC reports, including the 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 1995, and the 10-Qs for the periods ended March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996. Wireless Fiber is a service mark of WinStar Communications, Inc. CONTACT: Financial Community Michelle Davis Manager of Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. WinStar Communications, Inc. (212) 687-7577 Ext. 153 or Press Amy Swartz GCI GCI Ground Circuit Interrupter GCI Getty Conservation Institute GCI Global Commerce Initiative GCI Green Cross International (non-profit international environmental organization) GCI Growth Competitiveness Index GCI Great Cities Institute Group (212) 546-1646 aswartz@gcigroup.com |
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