Airband Expands Agent Channel Offering With a Full Portfolio of Bundled Voice and Data Services

DALLAS and LAS VEGAS – March 2, 2010 – Airband Communications, Inc., the industry’s leading fixed-wireless company for businesses in the U.S., has expanded its Indirect Channel Program by introducing a new suite of bundled services that enables agents to sell enterprise-class voice and data services at attractive prices while offering small-to-midsize businesses (SMBs) services that cost well below what traditional providers can offer.

Airband introduced its new offerings today during the Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2010 in Las Vegas. Airband agents can now offer their business customers a variety of voice/data options including hosted voice over IP (VoIP) service, VoIP lines that replace existing analog business lines and VoIP trunking service that replaces existing PRIs or SIP trunking.

With its new voice services, Airband becomes the first nationwide fixed-wireless company to deliver a full voice product suite. Airband’s fixed-wireless network creates unparalleled cost and operational advantages, which makes Airband an excellent alternative to other telecom providers including traditional local exchange carriers.

Airband’s new bundled services allow businesses to lower their monthly telecom spend while getting enhanced functionality, integrated access, and highly scalable services. Because Airband delivers its voice and data services via its own fixed-wireless last-mile network, Airband customers do not have to pay additional fees for the local-loop as compared to offerings from traditional wireline service providers. The flexibility of Airband’s network means customers can adjust services easily based on business requirements.

The new packages are designed to be comprehensive so agents can offer their customers a full suite of voice solutions that best meets their needs. A small business looking for maintenance-free service without sacrificing features and functionality can leverage Airband’s hosted voice service. Customers who are looking for lower monthly telecom costs without switching phone systems can take advantage of Airband’s VoIP line/trunking services.

“Airband is committed to providing its agents with integrated, enterprise-class voice and data services that help boost their customers’ operational and financial performance. The quality of service (QoS) of our IP-based, last-mile network is on par with, and in many cases is better than, the aging wired infrastructure of traditional telecom providers,” said Jim DaBramo, executive vice president of field operations at Airband. “Business customers, especially SMBs, can now fully benefit from Airband’s fixed-wireless advantage. We have tilted the playing field toward SMBs because they can choose from a variety of voice and data options to fit their needs while still reducing monthly telecom costs.”

With the new bundled services, agents can provide their customers with an extremely scalable Internet access pipe with a wide range of voice options. The new voice solutions include:

• Hosted VoIP – a fully managed VoIP service that lets businesses eliminate the hassles and cost of managing on-site phone systems. Airband’s hosted VoIP service provides customers with the functionality of an enterprise system with the ability to easily customize calling features via a Web portal.
• Analog Line Replacement – allows customers with small PBXs and key systems to replace costly business lines from traditional telephony providers with lower-cost VoIP services while keeping their existing phone system and functionality.
• PRI Replacement – medium-to-large enterprises can reduce costs by replacing their existing PRI service with Airband’s VoIP Trunking service.
• SIP Trunking – customers with IP PBXs can save monthly expenses leveraging Airband’s SIP Trunking services.

In all cases, Airband’s services can be installed much faster than traditional providers. Unlike cable or DSL services, Airband’s fixed-wireless network delivers symmetrical bandwidth from 2 Mbps up to GigE speeds, with service-level guarantees. And because Airband’s wireless services are highly scalable, customers can easily and quickly change bandwidth levels so that they pay only for the services they need.

“The investments made in our infrastructure have resulted in the most advanced, fully voice-enabled fixed-wireless network in America,” said Airband President and CEO Tim Kinnear. “Airband is one of the few providers to offer a full portfolio of VoIP services. Our holistic business approach, coupled with the lower cost and higher scalability of our bandwidth, sets Airband apart by allowing us to deliver significant value to customers of all sizes.”

Airband currently provides services in markets across the U.S. including Atlanta, Austin, TX; Baltimore; Dallas/Fort Worth; Houston; Los Angeles; Orange County, CA; Philadelphia; Phoenix; and San Antonio and San Diego. The company offers its fixed-wireless broadband services on both licensed and licensed-exempt spectrums.

Visit Airband Communications in booth #1727 at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2010
Airband offers its agents competitive commissions, fast installations and the best channel support in the business. Agents are invited to visit Airband at booth #1727 to learn more about the new voice/data bundles. Airband executives, including Executive Vice President of Field Operations Jim DaBramo, will be available to discuss the new offerings as well as Airband’s Indirect Channel Program. To schedule a meeting with Airband or to find out more about becoming an Airband agent, visit us online at http://www.airband.com/partner/channel-agent-program/ or call 1-866-469-1955.

About Airband
Airband Communications, Inc. is the largest fixed-wireless broadband provider for businesses in the United States. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-speed data, Voice over IP, security and other managed solutions – delivered over one of the industry’s most scalable last-mile networks. Airband bypasses the local phone company to provide faster provisioning intervals, immediate scalability and complete redundancy for its customers. Thousands of businesses nationwide already count on Airband for their broadband service. For more information, please visit www.airband.com.

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Contact:
Tony Katsulos
Jetstream PR for Airband
(972) 788-9456 ext. 301
katsulos@jetstreampr.com