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Thanks Alan!
Great post Jeff! Especially liked your illustration of watering crops to make them grow.
We all hope that Towerstream succeeds in Phily and elsewhere to expand WiMAX services for your business customers!
All the best
alan
As many of you might have seen, this week saw the continued expansion of WiMAX technology across the country, through network launches by Clearwire, Towerstream and Time Warner.
Clearwire announced two new markets – Honolulu and Seattle. As Kevin F…
Hi Alan- Agreed – it would be great to see these build-outs happen more quickly so broadband access can get to the people and businesses in need sooner. I think this newly streamlined process is a great way to accomplish this!
Let's hope that this streamlined process will get the broadband stimulus money to network operators more quickly than would otherwise be the case. That would precipitate a virtuous food chain of wireless or wireline broadband buildouts to commence.
Yesterday, the government announced that the broadband stimulus process would be shortened to two rounds of funding rather than the initially planned three. According to a WSJ article by Amy Schatz, this was a “response to criticism from applicants…
Hi Alan,
Yes, I did see your commentary on the Clearwire rumors and enjoyed reading it. I am sure we will both be closely monitoring the situation as it continues to unfold.
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff, My report and opinion on Clearwire's funding were posted on 360 one day before this post of yours.
http://www.wimax360.com/profiles/blogs/sprint-partners-to-pump-15
. Did you not read it?
http://www.wimax360.com/profiles/blogs/sprint-partne…
The WSJ’s Jeffrey McCracken and Don Clark reported yesterday that Clearwire has secured an additional $1.5 billion in financing to build out its nationwide WiMAX network.
The article noted, “Sprint would invest $1 billion and its Clearwire joint v…
Hi Alan,
Overall, I would say the turnout for SUPERCOMM was decent. The sessions in particular were very well attended though, at times, the show floor itself seemed a little slow.
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff
I hear the attendance and number of exhibitors is way down this year. Can you give us a report of what you found interesting.
Thanks
alan
Hello from Chicago! I’m at SUPERCOMM today and wanted to write a quick post between meetings on what I’ve seen and heard so far.
As with CTIA just a few weeks ago, net neutrality has been creating a lot of buzz on the show floor and in the headlin…
Jeff, While no one has yet reported experiences with mobile VoIP, Jose P. posted a comment on his experience with Vonage over WiMAX in his home
http://www.wimax360.com/profiles/blogs/cnet-news-daily-podcast-atampt
According to Columbia Prof Hennin…
Hello everyone and Happy Columbus Day.
There was some interesting WiMAX news recently out of Russia that I wanted to take a closer look at today. According to FierceTelecom, Russian WiMAX carrier, Yota, said it will be offering WiMAX devices that…
Please see my comprehensive report and analysis of the FCC Proposal to free up spectrum.
http://wimax.com/commentary/blog/blog-2009/october-2009/ctia-wireless-it-e-2009-fcc-plans-to-free-spectrum-remove-barriers-1009
I did not want to include an ed…
Profile Information
- Interests
- Strengthen WiMAX service throughout US
- About Me
- Jeff Thompson co-founded Towerstream in December 1999 with Philip Urso. Jeff has served as a director since inception and as chief operating officer from inception until November 2005 when he became president and chief executive officer. In 1995, Jeff co-founded and was vice president of operations of EdgeNet Inc., a privately held Internet service provider (which was sold to Citadel Broadcasting Corporation in 1997 and became eFortress ("eFortress")) through 1999. He holds a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts.
- Current Company
- Towerstream • www.towerstream.com
- Company Description
- Towerstream is a leading WiMAX service provider in the U.S., delivering high-speed Internet access to businesses. Founded in 2000, the Company has established networks in nine markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, Miami, Seattle, Dallas-Fort Worth, and the greater Providence area where the Company is based. The Company was the first carrier selected to join the WiMAX Forum to assist leading vendors in establishing industry compliance with international broadband wireless access standards and cross-vendor interoperability. Towerstream was awarded two 2008 Telephony Innovation Awards for Most Innovative Broadband Wireless Service and Most Innovative Small Business Service and the Best of WiMAX World 2008 Service Provider Deployment Award for its New York City network.
- Current Position
- President, CEO and Director
- Areas of Expertise
- WiMAX technology
Supply WiMAX service to businesses
- Country of Residence
- United States
- City
- Middletown
- Why are you interested in WiMAX?
- Towerstream delivers high-speed, wireless Internet to businesses using WiMAX technology
- Do you use WiMAX service?
- Yes
- Who is your WiMAX Service provider? (if applicable)
- Towerstream
Jeff Thompson's Blog
Growing WiMAX
As many of you might have seen, this week saw the continued expansion of WiMAX technology across the country, through network launches by Clearwire, Towerstream and Time Warner.
Clearwire announced two new markets – Honolulu and Seattle. As Kevin Fitchard from Telephony notes in an… Continue
Posted on December 4, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments
A Streamlined Stimulus
Yesterday, the government announced that the broadband stimulus process would be shortened to two rounds of funding rather than the initially planned three. According to a WSJ article by Amy Schatz, this was a “response to criticism from applicants and lawmakers that the program isn’t getting money out qui… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 11:02am — 2 Comments
Score One More for WiMAX - Clearwire Secures Additional Funding
The WSJ’s Jeffrey McCracken and Don Clark reported yesterday that Clearwire has secured an additional $1.5 billion in financing to build out its nationwide WiMAX network.
The article noted, “Sprint would invest $1 billion and its Clearwire joint v… Continue
Posted on November 9, 2009 at 3:14pm — 2 Comments
On the Ground at SUPERCOMM
Hello from Chicago! I’m at SUPERCOMM today and wanted to write a quick post between meetings on what I’ve seen and heard so far.
As with CTIA just a few weeks ago, net neutrality has been creating a lot of buzz on the show floor and in the headlines. However, if CTI… Continue
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:25am — 2 Comments
Putin WiMAX in Russia
Hello everyone and Happy Columbus Day.
There was some interesting WiMAX news recently out of Russia that I wanted to take a closer look at today. According to FierceTelecom, Russian WiMAX carrier, Yota, said it will be offering WiMAX devices that can make VoIP calls and allow us… Continue
Posted on October 12, 2009 at 5:06pm — 1 Comment
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