Broadpoint Connects With T-Mobile USA to Expand Coverage Into the Gulf of Mexico.Industry's First Offshore Cellular Network Operator Partners With Another Leader in Mobile Communications HOUSTON Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry; -- Broadpoint, a full-service telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. and network solutions company, today announced the signing of a multi-year roaming The ability to use a communications device such as a cellphone or PDA and be able to move from one cell or access point to another without losing the connection. agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. For the first time, T-Mobile's customers will have access to wireless voice, data and SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. service while in and around the Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east . Under the contract, Broadpoint will provide T-Mobile customers access to its one-of-a-kind GSM/GPRS/EDGE network, which extends over 100,000 square miles A square mil is a unit of area, equal to the area of a square with sides of length one mil. A mil is one thousandth of an international inch. This unit of area is usually used in specifying the area of the cross section of a wire or cable. into the Gulf of Mexico. The news comes on the heels of an announcement earlier this year of expanded coverage in deepwater areas of the Gulf, highlighting Broadpoint's continued commitment to network investment. "We are very pleased to establish this strategic alliance with a highly-respected company such as T-Mobile," said Errol Olivier, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Broadpoint. "Both Broadpoint and T-Mobile are committed to providing the highest quality communications experience possible for our customers who have come to depend on mobile connectivity for personal and business reasons no matter where they work or travel, including those customers that work offshore." ABOUT BROADPOINT Broadpoint's experienced professionals and complete range of telecommunications and network solutions allow companies around the world to maximize their productivity in challenging remote environments. The company provides sophisticated cellular, satellite and 2-way radio communications; custom-engineered and emergency solutions; and antenna and tower services; as well as broadcast support solutions ranging from simple uplinks to integrated satellite and fiber solutions. Broadpoint operates and maintains the first GSM/GPRS/Edge offshore wireless network, which covers more than 100,000 miles in the Gulf of Mexico. For more information, please visit http://www.broadpointinc.com. |
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