Wireless ISP Seeks Wired Partners

AIR2LAN, a high speed wireless broadband Internet provider, tries to expand its footprint by partnering with ISPs.

by Patricia Fusco
of internetnews.com
[June 16, 2000]

AIR2LAN is a high speed wireless broadband Internet provider.

AIR2LAN recently teamed up with BigNet, an ISP operating in its home state of Missouri. Under its preferred partnership program with ISPs, BigNet becomes its ISP of choice for clients that are not associated with any particular company.

ISPs seeking to establish the same type of working relationship with AIR2LAN are welcome to strike a deal with the wireless company, as long as the ISP offers regional coverage of operates in a major metropolitan market.

Jeff Judin, AIR2LAN vice president of investor and public relations, said details of each relationship depend on technical service issues.

"We don't have a cookie-cutter preferred partnership program in place," Judin said. "We will work with ISPs on an individual basis determined by the needs of the ISPs service area and market base."

What it does
AIR2LAN offers direct sales and services to apartment owners, hotels, condominium communities, and business parks. The reseller program allows property managers to provide high-speed Internet services to tenants.

The AIR2LAN system is designed to handle multiple users simultaneously access the Internet through a wireless high-speed network specifically secured for the building or complex. The technology allows owners to defer wired lines costs and construction delays while providing instant, portable access to the Internet.

Users who already have an ISP may maintain their account. For new Internet subscribers, AIR2LAN can provide service through one of its preferred ISP partners in the subscriber's service area. AIR2LAN is not an ISP, but it is seeking partne

Related Article
AIR2LAN Inaugurates High-Speed Wireless Services (May 18, 2000)

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