WISPAPALOOZA Fall 2017 - Day 3 Show Daily

www. WISPA .org 1 9 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 3 ExteNet Deploys CBRS LTE Fixed Wireless Network with Cal.net E xteNet Systems, a leading provider of Distributed Network Systems (DNS) enabling advanced cellular, wireless and broadband connectivity across urban and rural America, announced the deployment of a Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) Part 96-ready LTE network with Cal.net, a leading wireless internet service provider (WISP) based in Shingle Springs, Calif. Cal. net provides broadband internet services to rural communities in the Sierra Nevada foot- hills ranging from the northeast to the south- east of Sacramento. ExteNet and Cal.net’s CBRS Part 96-ready LTE fixed wireless access (FWA) network will be among the first networks in the 3550-3700 MHz band. CBRS Part 96-ready networks will, in the near term, advance in-building and outdoor broadband wireless deployment in the industry as a multitude of WISPs and other providers will transition from proprietary FWA technology to standards-based LTE fixed wire- less service on CBRS, said ExteNet. “There remains a significant disparity in access to high-speed reliable broadband wire- less service outside the big cities and towns today,” said Tormod Larsen, Chief Technology Officer of ExteNet Systems. “Data usage is ingrained in our work and in our lifestyle, and it’s important that network access for modern data-centric living is not confined to urban environments. We are extremely pleased to extend our distributed network (DNS) solu- tions, including Small Cells and virtualized Evolved Packet Core (vEPC), to enable our Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering for Cal.net and lay the foundation for a fixed wire- less service for its customers and help bridge the digital divide in its service areas.” “Cal.net has forever been committed to providing our customers across rural Cali- fornia with broadband service,” said Ken Garnett, Chief Technology Officer of Cal.net. “ExteNet’s proven track record in deploying, and operating a packaged Small Cell and Distributed EPC made them the perfect partner for us. We have plans for over 350 sites in staggered deployment phases for this new LTE fixed wireless service over CBRS shared spectrum, and we are excited about the enhanced speed, bandwidth and reliability that this network will deliver to thousands of our residential and business customers.” m InSite Support Services Booth #300 Special WISPA members monthly flat rate per subscriber with no call limit for 24x7 or after- hours-only tech support. Other pricing is also avail- able depending on needs. In-Booth Promos & Giveaways