Freewire Broadband is selling and servicing internet connections using Wireless (RF/Wimax) Technology. Freewire sells these connections to small-medium-large businesses using (RF/Wimax), also known as Fixed Wireless. Similar to AM and FM radio service; Fixed Wireless Broadband sends and receives radio signals from towers to antennas to pass data. Many carriers, such as the “Baby Bells” and AT&T have used, and still use, (RF) Microwave Radios as an alternative to burying Fiber Optics to backhaul their traffic over long distances.
he Freewire tagline is “The Wireless to Fiber Network”. Freewire has built avery unique network bringing together the best of both worlds. A wireless network in the sky married with a terrestrial based fiber ring. This enhances the Freewire story of pure redundancy to the internet and has successfully thrust Freewire to the forefront of the Internet Providers in our marketplace.
The extensive network of towers and rooftops has enabled Freewire to build a sustainable and reliable interconnect of fixed wireless POPS (Points of Presence) that are currently providing service to our Oregon and SW Washington’s customers backed by an industry leading SLA (Service Level Agreement).
Why has fixed wireless evolved?
Market demands for “fiber-like” services and “last mile” connectivity to Fiber Optic Backbones have spurred the growth of the Fixed Wireless Broadband Industry. Innovations in radio and antenna architecture support of IT industry cornerstones like Intel and Fujitsu, and world-wide standards of equipment interoperability (WiMAX), have cemented Fixed Wireless Broadband’s place in the next generation of telecommunications services.
There are several subcategories of Fixed Wireless Broadband based on technologies, applications, and environments. Specific to the Freewire Broadband network, the two subcategories are: Point-to-Point RF Networking (PTP) Equipment for the network backbone and Data Center connections, and Point-to-MultiPoint (P2MP) WiMAX Equipment for network edges or connections to individual businesses.
The convergence of technology and infrastructure build out such as fiber to the home communities, wireless mobility, streaming video, online shopping, gaming, VOIP, IPTV, and telecommuting has created a dramatic change in the way digital information can be delivered. This change to the digital environment requires that the rest of the traditional telecom and cable industries must continually evolve to meet the imminent threat of a handful of major players dominating the entire industry. To meet this threat of customer erosion and remain competitive:
Existing cable companies need more (and higher visual quality) television channels, more Internet capacity and the ability to deliver telephone service to their customers.
Telephone companies want to deliver new video and Internet services to their existing customer base.
Internet Service Providers want to supply voice and video products to their customers.
Until now, for all but the largest telecom companies (AT&T & Verizon), implementing fiber connectivity has been prohibitively expensive, with costs in the millions, and fraught with technological risks and challenges. Enter Freewire Broadband and fixed wireless.
