CAI Wireless Systems Announces Participation in SNET's Expanded Video Dialtone Test Project.ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 7, 1994--CAI Wireless Systems Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CAWS CAWS Create A Wrestler (video games) CAWS Community Animal Welfare Society (Salt Lake City, Utah) CAWS Close Assault Weapon System CAWS Common Arrangement of Work Sections (engineering) ) today announced it has executed a contract to continue its role as a video programming provider for Southern New England Telephone The Southern New England Telephone Company (commonly referred to as SNET by its customers) started operations on January 27, 1878 as the District Telephone Company of New Haven. It was the founder of the first telephone exchange, as well as the world's first telephone book. Co. (SNET n. 1. The fat of a deer. v. t. 1. The clear of mucus; to blow. ) through participation in expanded Video Dialtone Trials in Connecticut. In an announcement on November 22, 1994, SNET reported that the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. has agreed to allow SNET to significantly expand its current Video Dialtone Trials. The current trial area is 1,250 homes in West Hartford, Conn. The trial will expand to 150,000 homes in Hartford and Fairfield Counties in Connecticut. The test enables SNET to deliver certain cable television services over its video dialtone network. CAI (1) (Computer-Assisted Instruction) Same as CBT. (2) See CA. CAI - Computer-Aided Instruction Wireless Systems Chief Executive, Jared E. Abbruzzese said, "We are very excited about our continued participation in the expansion of SNET's Video Dialtone Trials. The expansion represents significant progress in SNET's construction of its information superhighway. For CAI, it is a tangible sign of our progress in the exploration of alternative video delivery systems and technologies." CAI Wireless Systems Inc. currently operates wireless cable systems in Albany and Rochester, N.Y. and Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Va. In addition to the SNET project, CAI is also participating in Video Dialtone Tests with Rochester Telephone in Rochester, N.Y. The Company's portfolio of wireless channel rights includes packages on Long Island and in Buffalo and Syracuse, N.Y., Hartford, Conn. and Boston. The Company is also pursuing strategic relationships with regional telephone companies for low cost video distribution. CONTACT: CAI Wireless Systems
Jared E. Abbruzzese, 518/462-2632
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Ludgate Communications
Kristin M. Anderson, 212/688-5144
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