BWE Targets Homeowner Associations to Bring Broadband Internet Services to Residential Customers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2003 BWE BWE Best Week Ever (TV show) BWE Bundesverband Windenergie eV (German Wind Energy Association) BWE Ballast Water Exchange BWE Braunschweig Germany (airport code) (http://www.bbwexchange.com), a leading provider of broadband wireless See wireless broadband. Internet systems, announced that the company is now offering a custom-tailored, high-speed Internet See broadband. service package for Homeowner Associations (HOA HOA see hypertrophic osteopathy. ) that want to provide high-speed Internet access for their residents in areas where no DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. or other form of broadband service is available. No Knowledge of the Internet, Networking or Billing Systems Required There is no need for any knowledge of the Internet, networking or billing systems on the HOA's behalf. All broadband wireless equipment, backbone connections and monthly billing operations are completely managed by the company. All the HOA has to do is approve the site for locating the equipment. Wireless Technology Delivers High-Speed Connections with No Wires BWE uses broadband wireless technology to deliver the broadband Internet service. The HOA simply installs a small 22-inch base station (transmitter) on one of the residents' homes, condos or apartment complexes to create a cell coverage area with a 1-mile diameter. To receive the signal, residents only need to install an 8-inch antenna, which is usually installed underneath the eave of the subscriber's roof. The customer premises equipment See CPE. does not need line-of-sight to the base station to be able to receive a good Internet signal. High-Speed Internet Connections Available for Low Monthly Rates On the low end, service for residents starts at $19.95 per month for a 128 kilobit per second “KBPS” redirects here. For the AM radio station in Portland, Oregon, see KBPS (radio station). A kilobit per second (kbit/s or kb/s or kbps) is a unit of data transfer rate equal to 1,000 bits per second. (Kbps) connection, which is about four times faster than most dial-up connections. For users who want higher speeds, $59.95 per month will get them a connection of 1 megabit per second A megabit per second (abbreviated as Mbit/s, Mbps, or mbps) is a unit of data transfer rate equal to 1,000,000 bits per second. Because there are 8 bits in a byte, a transfer speed of 8 megabits per second (8 Mbps) is equivalent to 1,000,000 bytes or more. Wireless System Requires Small Investment, Delivers Good Return on Investment To get started HOAs only need to invest $7,900 to locate a broadband wireless cell site in their neighborhood. Each cell site has a range of 1 mile in diameter and is capable of serving several hundred customers. The profits of the system are shared by the HOA and the solution provider. By sharing in the net profits generated from recurring subscriber revenue, HOAs are able to receive a good return on their initial investment and create a new monthly income stream that can help fund other projects in the neighborhood. Proven Solution Based on 802.11 Industry Standards The technology behind BWE's solution is the culmination of almost four years of research and development surrounding 802.11 wireless industry standards. The system consists of new wireless products, specifically designed for community and metropolitan networks. About the Broadband Wireless Exchange BWE is dedicated to promoting broadband wireless technology and helping customers build broadband wireless networks. More information is available at the company's Web site: http://www.bbwexchange.com. |
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