airBand Communications Launches Service in Austin; Austin Businesses Now Have Access to a Service Provider That Guarantees 100% Uptime and Delivers the Bandwidth and Network-Based Solutions They Require.DALLAS & AUSTIN, Texas -- airBand This article is about the radio spectrum used in aviation. For the band Air, see Air (band). The airband or air band is the band of frequencies used for radio communication in aviation. Communications, Inc., the largest fixed wireless company for businesses in 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. , today announced widespread availability of its broadband solutions in Austin, Texas. Austin is airBand's third market in Texas, following Dallas and Houston, and represents the first of several new markets the company will launch this year as part of a larger national expansion strategy. airBand is deploying pre-WiMAX technology throughout its network to provide Austin businesses with greater capacity and higher quality of service for Voice over IP, video, disaster recovery, VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. and remote server applications. Because airBand's fixed wireless network bypasses the local telecom company, customers benefit from scalable bandwidth solutions, quick installations and higher levels of customer service. airBand customers can upgrade bandwidth in hours and get services installed in a matter of days. In addition, airBand offers an unmatched level of reliability backed by its Service Level Agreement (SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. ) that provides a 100 percent uptime guarantee. "Austin is the logical first step in our expansion plan, both because it extends our coverage within Texas and is an innovative technology market with growing businesses that are demanding robust broadband solutions," said Mark Spagnolo, 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. of airBand. "We believe that airBand will quickly become their leading choice for broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. , both for the flexibility of our wireless network and the increasing number of solutions that we can integrate and deliver over one highly scalable connection." "airBand is a valuable addition to our business community because it shares Austin's entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to driving economic growth by leveraging technology," said Erin Defosse, Chairman of the Austin Wireless Alliance, a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that promotes Austin as a global leader in business activity, technical innovation and community participation within the wireless industry. "airBand's successful deployment of advanced wireless technology such as WiMAX in our market will strengthen Austin's standing as one of the nation's wireless capitals." airBand's first base station is operational and ready to deliver service to businesses in the downtown area. Next month, the company will expand its wireless coverage to the Arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. area where its new offices are located and can be reached at 512-782-4800. About airBand Communications Inc. airBand Communications Inc., is a broadband communications provider dedicated to helping businesses realize the full potential of their voice and data services. With a comprehensive portfolio of Voice over IP and high-speed data solutions, airBand provides its customers with the functionality and flexibility required to compete in an increasingly mobile business environment. Where possible, the company utilizes its fixed wireless network to bypass the local phone company and provide faster provisioning intervals, immediate scalability and complete redundancy for its customers. As a result, nearly 2,000 businesses already count on airBand for their broadband service, including market leaders like Continental Airlines, Fujitsu, Solomon Smith Barney Smith Barney is a division of Citigroup Global Capital Markets Inc., a global, full-service financial firm, that provides brokerage, investment banking and asset management services to corporations, governments and individuals around the world. , The Staubach Company, and WebMD. More information about the company is available at www.airband.com. |
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