RoamAD and Unplugged Cities to deploy Osseo Citywide Wi-Fi Network
San Francisco, CA-/December 13, 2006 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-RoamAD, supplier of the most advanced converged citywide Wi-Fi and public safety networks, announced that the City Council of the City of Osseo, Minnesota voted unanimously to deploy a RoamAD citywide Wi-Fi network.
The RoamAD network will be deployed and managed by Unplugged Cities of Fridley, Minnesota.
"The City of Osseo continues to look for ways to provide additional services that will benefit current and future residents and businesses. We see a city-wide wireless network as a way to encourage families and companies to work and live in The City of Osseo, Minnesota," said John Hall, Mayor of The City of Osseo, Minnesota.
The next steps are for RoamAD and Unplugged Cities to complete the final network design maximizing coverage and performance.
Visit myOsseo.com (
http://www.myosseo.com ) for more information and to pre-register for service.
"RoamAD looks forward to rolling out the Osseo network with its new partner Unplugged Cities. RoamAD and Unplugged Cities are well positioned to deliver well-designed, high-performance citywide Wi-Fi networks for the fast growing US muni Wi-Fi market," said RoamAD's CEO, Martyn Levy.
"Unplugged Cities looks forward to a long-term successful partnership with RoamAD and the City of Osseo. We see this as a great opportunity to provide cost-effective Internet connectivity to the residents, businesses and visitors throughout the City," said Paul Kralovec, President of Unplugged Cities.
About RoamAD
RoamAD supplies next-generation converged wireless networks for the metro Wi-Fi and 4.9 GHz public safety markets. RoamAD networks are unmatched in flexibility, technical functionality and economics.
RoamAD's platform supports any combination of 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz and 5 GHz in a four-radio wireless node configuration. Future software releases will enable support for 802.11n and WiMAX. RoamAD networks are remotely upgradeable and optimized to support mobile broadband data and mobile VoIP/VoWiFi.
RoamAD is a trademark of RoamAD Holdings Limited. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder(s). For more information see
http://www.roamad.com/ or contact press@roamad.com.
About Unplugged Cities
Unplugged Cities manages, engineers, supports, tests and provides sales and marketing functions for city-wide wireless networks. Unplugged Cities is dedicated to the deployment and management of successful, economical Internet connectivity through municipal WiFi.
Unplugged Cities is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and can be found on the web at
http://www.unpluggedcities.com.
About The City of Osseo, Minnesota
Osseo is a strong community that values a unique environment, fiscal soundness, and a tradition of being a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. A traditional, walkable hometown that is family oriented, with a strong business community, good schools, and a desirable quality of life in the Northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, MN.
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