Islanet, Inc., has launched its
Volare pre-mobile 802.16e WiMAX residential service using the company’s network infrastructure and licensed 2.5 GHz EBS channels. Islanet is a provider of commercial wireless Internet and data services in Puerto Rico.
The Volare service was deployed using the Ripwave MX system from
Navini Networks, which offers plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions for commercial pre-mobile WiMAX deployments.
The Volare service was launched in August in greater Mayaguez (a city on the island’s Western coast) and already provides high-speed wireless Internet access to more than 600 subscribers. It is now available countrywide with plans starting at $19.95 per month for plug-and-play activation. The modem and service are available anywhere within the coverage area, and there is no need for a cable or phone line.
“The market response to a portable, high-speed wireless Internet solution that the customer can take home and connect in minutes has been even greater than we anticipated,” said Islanet CEO Gary Lasher, in a statement.
Lasher continued: “There is no other service in the market with this kind of instant gratification and performance. Our word-of-mouth referrals have already exceeded all other forms of advertising, which demonstrates that Volare with Navini is the right solution at the right time for the market.”
“We are excited to be on the forefront of the mobile WiMAX market in Puerto Rico,” added Lasher. “Internet users in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean are ready to upgrade from dialup to personal broadband as seen from our initial sales. Given the demand, Islanet will expand its Volare coverage on the West coast to surrounding municipalities. Our strategy is to deliver WiMAX to the entire country in 2007.”
Navini Networks president and CEO Roget Dorf, added in a statement: “People in Puerto Rico can now enjoy the freedom of personal broadband - high speed Internet access anytime, anywhere within the service area. And, with Navini's Smart WiMAX, Islanet is positioned to take advantage of next generation mobile broadband wireless access, 802.16e-based mobile WiMAX.”
Laura Stotler writes about IP Communications and related topics for TMCnet. She has covered VoIP and related technologies for seven years, contributing to Internet Telephony magazine and TMCnet, and as a freelance writer. To see more articles, please visit: Laura Stotler’s columnist page.
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