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The Broadband Wireless Way

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About Fire2Wire.comQualifications & Expertise

• Wireless network of 5500 square miles• Contracted placement for 500 HOTSPOTS • Microsoft & A+ Certified Professionals,

Trainers, and Engineers.• Experience in Windows, Novell, UNIX, and

Linux environments.• ISP offering Dial-Up, DSL, T-1, Web Hosting &

Design

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• A dedicated high speed connection to the Internet using high frequency signals.

• Broadband wireless can be used for a wide variety of Internet uses including web access, e-mail, newsgroups, and to host an internal web server.

The Broadband Wireless WayWhat is Wireless Broadband?

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The Broadband Wireless WayHow does Broadband Wireless work?

1. An appropriate transmitting (cpe) device is installed at your location and directed to a local broadcasting tower.

2. The tower’s router is incorporated into your existing company network.

3. Each workstation is configured to access the Internet via the wireless connection.

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The Broadband Wireless WayCurrent Solutions

• Point to Fixed Point

• Point to Multi Point

• Mesh Network

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The Broadband Wireless WayWhy use Broadband Wireless?

• Short turn-around time for installation.• Solves the issue of the last mile.• A reliable connection.• No need for building improvements.

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The Broadband Wireless WayWho should use Broadband Wireless?

• Home office users needing a high speed Internet connection.

• Small to medium sized businesses for day to day Internet usage.

• Large businesses wanting a redundant connection for Internet / Intranet access.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE THAT CANNOT GET A WIRED SOLUTION!

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The Broadband Wireless WayThe Problem

• Cost of Equipment

• Cost of placing infrastructure

• Cost of support issues

• Knowledge

• Pricing

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The Broadband Wireless WayThe Opportunities

Areas of Opportunity:• Populated areas without DSL or Cable

Broadband connectivity• Rural or hard to reach areas without

Broadband connectivity• Wifi ZONES and strategic areas within

populated areas• Hotspots

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The Broadband Wireless WayProfitability

How to be profitable• Have wireless as one of the solutions to the

broadband issue• Diversify your wireless solutions • Go after a niche that works for your

business model• Try to avoid duplication of wireless over

hard wired solutions

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The Broadband WayWI MAX

• UNTESTED

• Final standards look encouraging

• Watch closely through mid 2005

• Real potential