WildBlue Selects Andrew for Broadband Gateways.Business Editors/Technology Writers ORLAND PARK Or·land Park A village of northeast Illinois, a residential and manufacturing suburb of Chicago. Population: 53,300. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2001 Andrew Corporation Andrew Corporation is an American multinational producer of communications devices. Andrew is a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of communications equipment, services, and systems. (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 :ANDW) announced that it is to supply WildBlue Communications Inc. (www.wildblue.com) with turnkey services for twelve Ka-band gateway systems to be deployed in WildBlue's broadband service network across the United States. Each gateway system will have two Andrew 5.6-meter Ka-band earth station antennas, gateway electronics, transmission cables, backup power subsystem, a modular equipment shelter, and a control and monitor subsystem. Andrew will supply, install, test, and provide ongoing maintenance for each gateway. The gateway earth station antennas will provide a connection to the Internet backbone for each customer-premise user terminal. The value of the contract with WildBlue is over $20 million. The first six WildBlue gateways are scheduled for completion by the end of 2001. WildBlue is the first telecommunications service provider A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. to supply Direct To Home (DTH (Direct-To-Home) Typically refers to satellite TV broadcasting directly to a dish antenna on the roof of a house. See DBS. ) 2-way satellite broadband service on a commercial basis at Ka-band. WildBlue will deliver affordable broadband Internet services via satellite direct to homes and small businesses throughout the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. and subsequently expand service into Canada and Latin America. "WildBlue is pleased to have an industry leader like Andrew contribute their expertise to the development of our ground segment infrastructure," said WildBlue 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. Thomas Moore. "We view the signing of this contract as a key milestone in the development of our affordable satellite broadband service." "Andrew is excited to be a part of WildBlue's preparations for bringing next generation Ka-band satellite communications systems into commercial operation," commented Paul Cox, Andrew Corporation's vice president, communication products. "We will apply our expertise, gathered from over 33 years' experience in satellite earth station technology, to creating world-class facilities for WildBlue." About Andrew Corporation Andrew Corporation is a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications - which includes cellular, personal communications services See PCS. , and land mobile radio - broadcast, and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company whose common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (R) under the symbol: ANDW. For further information on Andrew products and services, including the text of this release, visit our Web site at http//:www.andrew.com About WildBlue WildBlue plans to roll out affordable broadband services via satellite direct to homes and small offices throughout the contiguous U.S. The company plans to subsequently expand service to Canada and Latin America. WildBlue was founded to deliver on consumer desires for fast, affordable, simple, reliable, always-on and two-way technology for wireless Internet access. For more information, see www.wildblue.com. |
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