WinStar Communications Inc. said it has been awarded 18 additional licenses from the Federal Communications Commission to operate in the 38 GHz band. Additionally, the company announced Siebel Systems Inc. of San Mateo, Calif. has selected WinStar’s OC-3 technology for its campus headquarters.
WinStar said the free licenses cover a portion of or are adjacent to the top 60 markets, including New York, Minneapolis, Kansas City, San Diego, San Jose, Calif., Norfolk, Va., Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Omaha, Neb., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Tallahassee, Fla.. The licenses cover approximately 211 million people and approximately 80 percent of the business market, the company said.
“These licenses will allow us to expand the availability of WinStar’s fixed wireless broadband network and provide even more business customers with a wide range of advanced communications services. Based on the recent FCC ruling in the 38 GHz proceeding, we expect to receive additional license grants in the future,” said William J. Rouhana Jr., WinStar’s chairman and chief executive officer.
WinStar’s OC-3 radios operate in the 38 GHz band and can be integrated into wide area networks and metropolitan area networks and corporate campus environments, providing connectivity for private networks.
“Reliable communications and continuous access to corporate data are critical factors for everyday operations. By deploying WinStar’s OC-3 service, we are building diversity into our network and ensuring 24×7 connectivity for our campus buildings,” said Gene Coodley, director of Siebel Systems network services.
WinStar obtains licenses, Siebel Systems contract
By Heather Forsgren Weaver
WinStar Communications Inc. said it has been awarded 18 additional licenses from the Federal Communications Commission to operate in the 38 GHz band. Additionally, the company announced Siebel Systems Inc. of San Mateo, Calif. has selected WinStar’s OC-3 technology for its campus headquarters.
WinStar said the free licenses cover a portion of or are adjacent to the top 60 markets, including New York, Minneapolis, Kansas City, San Diego, San Jose, Calif., Norfolk, Va., Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Omaha, Neb., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Tallahassee, Fla.. The licenses cover approximately 211 million people and approximately 80 percent of the business market, the company said.
“These licenses will allow us to expand the availability of WinStar’s fixed wireless broadband network and provide even more business customers with a wide range of advanced communications services. Based on the recent FCC ruling in the 38 GHz proceeding, we expect to receive additional license grants in the future,” said William J. Rouhana Jr., WinStar’s chairman and chief executive officer.
WinStar’s OC-3 radios operate in the 38 GHz band and can be integrated into wide area networks and metropolitan area networks and corporate campus environments, providing connectivity for private networks.
“Reliable communications and continuous access to corporate data are critical factors for everyday operations. By deploying WinStar’s OC-3 service, we are building diversity into our network and ensuring 24×7 connectivity for our campus buildings,” said Gene Coodley, director of Siebel Systems network services.
