News Archive

2001

May 7th, 2001
WinBeam, Inc. today announced that it has received authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to build and operate fixed wireless broadband networks in Frostburg, Maryland and Fredericksburg, Virginia. The company's application for Cumberland, Maryland is still pending. WinBeam will utilize the licenses in the 2.1 GHz and 2.5 - 2.7 GHz range to deliver broadband services to these markets.

The WinBeam licenses were part of hundreds of applications filed by fixed wireless operators during the FCC's initial filing window of August 14-18, 2000. This was the first opportunity for operators of Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) and Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) radio frequencies to file for licenses to provide tow-way communications services.

"With these licenses we are now in a position to deploy broadband networks in areas where they are really needed", said Robert Patterson, WinBeam's General Manager. "We hope the availability of high-speed service in small and rural markets will make the communities more competitive."