I believe that Doug (owner of Dataflo) is a member of this list (or maybe it's isp-wireless), but I think it's better to let him speak for himself
-Charles ------------------------------------------- WiNOG Wireless Roadshows Coming to a City Near You http://www.winog.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom DeReggi Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 9:44 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Covad Expands Broadband Wireless NetworkWithDataFloAcquisition DataFlo, What city are they based out of, Chicago? Were they bought because they were failing and got a good deal, or because they were flourishing? Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Wu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 5:40 PM Subject: RE: [WISPA] Covad Expands Broadband Wireless Network WithDataFloAcquisition >I love this... > > [quote] > "Broadband wireless allows the company to provide higher-capacity > services. > It can offer 100mbps on unlicensed band and 10mbps on licensed bands - > speeds unavailable with DSL. Broadband wireless also enables " > [/quote] > > -Charles > > ------------------------------------------- > WiNOG Wireless Roadshows > Coming to a City Near You > http://www.winog.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Peter R. > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:47 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: [WISPA] Covad Expands Broadband Wireless Network With > DataFloAcquisition > > > Covad Communications Group Inc. announced it will acquire the assets > of DataFlo Communications LLC, a Chicago-based broadband wireless > provider, adding a sixth market to its coverage area. > > Covad will acquire substantially all the assets of DataFlo for > approximately $1.4 million in cash. For the full 2006 year, DataFlo > expects to generate approximately $1 million in revenue. In keeping > with Covad's profitability goals, the transaction is EBITDA accretive. > The transaction is expected to close later this month subject to > customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. > > Covad already offers broadband wireless to Los Angeles, San Diego, San > Francisco, Orange County and Las Vegas through its wireless subsidiary > NextWeb, which it acquired earlier this year. > > Speaking at the Internet Telephony Conference & Expo today, Claude > Tolbert, Covad's senior vice president of product solutions planning > and priorities, said the acquisition of NextWeb was primarily in > response to regulatory uncertainty over the company's access to > incumbent broadband networks. With that concern ameliorated, he said, > the DataFlo deal is more of a continuation of an overlay network > strategy. > > Broadband wireless allows the company to provide higher-capacity > services. It can offer 100mbps on unlicensed band and 10mbps on > licensed bands - speeds unavailable with DSL. Broadband wireless also > enables Covad to turn up services more quickly, reducing intervals > from 25 days for wireline to 10 days for wireless. It also enables the > company to serve clientele with temporary needs. > > Tolbert said the DataFlo network is pre-WiMAX and serves businesses > via a direct sales force. This distribution strategy, he added, will > help Covad to balance its predominantly wholesale focus. > > -- > > > Regards, > > Peter > RAD-INFO, Inc. - NSP Strategist > We Help ISPs Connect & Communicate > 813.963.5884 > http://4isps.com/newsletter.htm > > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.3/474 - Release Date: 10/13/2006 > > -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
