News
Issue #2002 - 38 (October 2002)
(Updated Oct. 8, 2002)

TECHNOLOGY 

Clearwire Selects IPwireless Technology to Offer New Breed of Innovative Broadband Services

SAN BRUNO, Calif., and DALLAS -Oct. 1, 2002 - IPWireless, Inc. and Clearwire Technologies jointly announced today that Dallas-based Clearwire Technologies will deploy the IPWireless broadband everywhere technology. Clearwire's first deployment of the IPWireless technology, scheduled for a major US city in the first quarter of 2003, will establish Clearwire as an industry leader, providing an innovative range of fixed and mobile broadband services. This announcement culminates a year of foundation building by Clearwire that included securing nationwide access to licensed 2.5 GHz spectrum, successful entry into broadband wireless markets, and conducting extensive lab and field trials with a number of equipment vendors to determine the most efficient and cost-effective network infrastructure. With this announcement, IPWireless once again demonstrates it is the next-generation wireless broadband technology of choice, having recently been adopted by a number of international and domestic communications providers.

"Clearwire selected the IPWireless UMTS technology because it enables us to offer a portable and cost-effective broadband solution for businesses and consumers," said Clearwire President and COO Leo Cyr. "After evaluating the options in the industry today, we are confident that IPWireless stands out
in introducing standards compliant broadband technology that can be deployed across one of the largest 2.5-GHz networks in the country."

Using a single network, Clearwire will be able to offer fixed, portable and mobile high speed Internet services throughout the coverage area and to a range of devices. The plug-and-play, pocket-sized IPWireless modem provides businesses, residents and visitors with Internet access anytime, anywhere within the extended coverage area. Over the next several years, Clearwire plans to expand its broadband service to additional cities by utilizing its access to one of the largest 2.5-GHz footprints in the country.

Next-Generation Wireless Network Paves the Way for a New Era of Mobile Computing
The IPWireless solution is the first total network solution on the market that complies with the internationally recognized UMTS TD-CDMA (TDD) standard. Available for operation in the 1.9-GHz and 2.5-GHz licensed bands (the UMTS unpaired allocations and the MMDS/MDS bands), the IPWireless
product line includes a complete network infrastructure solution and pocket-sized wireless modems. The advanced non-line-of-sight capabilities eliminate the need for expensive truck rolls and the mounting of antennas or additional equipment at the customer premise. The IPWireless pocket-sized portable broadband modem allows residential and business customers instantaneous, "plug-and-play" Internet access. Additionally, the network solution's non-line-of-sight technology achieves in-building coverage and
gives users the complete portability, mobility and freedom of a wireless Internet connection at higher speeds than alternative broadband offerings.

About Clearwire Technologies
Clearwire Technologies provides wireless high-speed Internet and data services to business and residential customers. Utilizing proven and secure wireless technologies in the licensed 2.5 GHz spectrum band, Clearwire delivers reliable, cost-effective services with a simple, customer friendly
installation process.

About IPWireless
IPWireless, Inc. offers a standards-based broadband wireless technology solution that enables service providers to offer true high-speed mobile wireless Internet access to worldwide consumer and
business markets.

For more information: www.clearwire.com, www.ipwireless.com

MobileInfo Comments and Advisory:  This is an early implementation of broadband wireless in an ISP environment in a major metropolitan area. Pragmatic considerations tell us that we should watch this experiment carefully. It has huge potential for business and residential customers. 

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