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Horizon Wi-Com is trialing its high-speed wireless broadband service in major U.S. cities in the Northeast region.
The company is using 802.16e compatible equipment from Navini Networks (News - Alert) and will initially implement services in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Richmond, and Cincinnati.
Horizon Wi-Com reportedly purchased the WCS A Block spectrum previously owned by Verizon (News - Alert).
“We have completed Phase I and are now trialing subscribers in some of the most exciting cities,” said Ron Olexa, president of Horizon Wi-Com in a statement to the press.
“We will provide high-speed internet access to residential and business users in markets containing approximately 70 million POPs,” he added.
Acording to Roger Dorf, Navini's president and CEO, Navini's software upgrade to Mobile WiMAX will allow Horizon to implement the first network deployment in major U.S. cities.
Dorf believes delivering WiMAX in the U.S. is a key strategic opportunity for them and Horizon Wi-Com is the right partner.
Navini's RipwaveMX8 platform is being used in the deployment. The platform is being certified for 802.16e mobile WiMAX (News - Alert) with Navini's Smart WiMAX solution.
Smart WiMAX combines Mobile WiMAX with the Smart Beamforming technology with beamformed MIMO, which can reliably double the data throughput for WiMAX subscribers.
Horizon Wi-Com can thus deploy less base stations with more complete coverage and higher speeds. Networks are already serving customers in each of the major cities covered by the Horizon licenses.
The company plans full commercial launch after Navini completes WiMAX Forum Wave 2 certification.
Horizon Wi-Com partnered with Black & Veatch (News - Alert) for the site build-out.
“This project has been an excellent opportunity for Black & Veatch to showcase some of its key core project competencies such as site acquisition, engineering, field craft skill set, field construction management and overall project management,” commented Tim Cummings, project manager, Black & Veatch.
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Anuradha Shukla is a contributing writer for TMCnet covering call centers, CRM and information technology.
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