RICHARDSON, Texas-Wireless broadband Internet service provider MobileStar Network Corp. announced it will expand its wireless network to more than 2,000 additional sites by the end of this year.
MobileStar selected IBM as its equipment provider. IBM will provide site surveys, equipment build and deployment, and cabling and wiring.
“For today’s mobile professionals, the always-on availability of their corporate intranet or the Internet is crucial,” said Ali Tabassi, MobileStar’s chief technology and development officer. “Providing those individuals with high-speed access in locations along their travel ribbon allows them to maximize their productivity.”
Tabassi said IBM’s bench strength and wireless expertise will help MobileStar with its expansion.
MobileStar’s move will significantly increase its coverage. It currently operates in about 170 locations, which include hotels, conference centers and restaurants. The MobileStar network uses both wireless local area network technologies-direct sequence and frequency hopping.
MobileStar said its network can support T-1 Internet connection speeds and does not require businesses to modify their intranets to accommodate connected users.
