Omnicity Selects Cisco for Rural WiMAX Network

Indiana based, rural broadband provider, Omnicity says that it is to upgrade its network from the 802.11 wireless standard to the WiMAX 802.16e standard using Cisco's Broadband Wireless Access (BWX) WiMAX antennas and base stations. Omnicity uses Cisco equipment at its core and has already deployed Cisco's BWX platform in a portion of its network.

Greg Jarman, CEO of Omnicity, said, "The agreement with Cisco will also give us access to Cisco's vendor financing program, systems engineering, technical assistance and our planned stimulus grant writing. Having selected a vendor, we now turn our attention to spectrum holders around the country."

 With more than 200 tower locations currently, Omnicity can choose the appropriate locations to deploy these new services quickly.

Jarman went on to say, "Rarely do service providers in the U.S. lead with new technology in the rural marketplace. Traditionally, the high density areas are targeted first. However, we have developed a proven business model, through strategic alliances and acquisitions, to take these services to where there is the largest demand."

Posted to the site on 11th August 2009