WISPAPALOOZA Show Daily Day 2

1 0 WISPA PALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 8 - 12, 2018 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 L Z OO 2018 IT’S WRITTEN IN THE STARS! 5 GHz LTE LTE! www.telrad.com Get more from wireless. Booth #335 Learn about the top 5 selling points of the NEW Telrad 5 GHz solution today! NEW! - 5 GHz Superior Fixed LTE Increased capacity Lower operating expenses High performance NLOS Exceptional interference mitigation Advanced network management 1 2 3 4 5 Winegard Announces Expanded HD Offerings for DISH Playmaker W inegard Company, a leading U.S. residential, mobile and commer- cial antenna developer, and DISH announced they will soon release software that gives select Playmaker models expanded access to DISH’s HDTV programming. In the coming weeks, any Gen 2 Playmaker, first introduced in Sept. 2017, will offer HDTV coverage across the country with a simple software update. This new software allows the Playmaker family of satellite antennas to receive HDTV signals from DISH’s western arc and eastern arc satellites. For instance, the Playmaker will now be able to receive programming from DISH’s Eastern Arc satellite 61.5, which gives customers in the eastern United States access to more local HD channels. Unlike other HDTV satellites, current Winegard customers can upgrade Playmakers through a simple software update without any need to purchase new hardware. The soft- ware update can be downloaded and installed onto a compatible USB device at no charge. Or, any customer can purchase a factory pre- loaded USB drive from Winegard for $9.99 with free shipping. The update process takes about five minutes. The new expanded coverage is also factory installed on models shipping now, giving new customers the same capability. “We are excited, not only for this new great feature but also to offer it at no addi- tional cost to our loyal customers who have purchased these models over the past year,” said Grant Whipple, Winegard president. “We are committed to continuing to deliver the best products at the best value, and updating and upgrading customers’ antennas is just another way for us to do that – an industry first.” The Playmaker antennas will now have two satellite configuration options in the DISH Wally receiver. Other receivers such as the 211k and 211z will continue to operate in the standard western arc mode, located at 110, 119 and 129, and will continue to be available. However, now with the latest software, customers on the east coast will be able to choose an option for satel- lites 110, 119 and eastern arc satellite 61.5. “The ability to access 61.5 on the east coast will mean more HD local channel options, which is ideal for tailgating this football season,” said J.D. Hoffman, Winegard satellite product manager. “Many of the major games are broadcast on CBS, ABC, FOX and NBC, and this update will allow for more customers to watch those games in HD.” It also offers a better look angle than the 129 satellite offers in some areas of the country for greater coverage in the Northeast, said Hoffman. “Even though the Playmaker is the lowest-priced automatic antenna on the market, it’s important for us to offer the best features as well.” “We designed the latest Playmaker more than a year ago with this feature in mind,” said Brent Venghaus, Winegard director of engi- neering. “It was critical for our engineering team to ship our Gen 2 Playmaker from day one with the hardware needed to support this feature, and now all customers can access the 61.5 satellite with just a simple update.” The compatible Generation 2 Playmaker Models include L-7000, PL7000R, PL-8000, and PL-8035. m Visit Winegard at WISPAPALOOZA booth #307.