Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Thu, March 17, 2011
Wed, March 16, 2011
CRAIG WIRELESS ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL LAUNCH OF 4G WIMAX NETWORK IN PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA REGION
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA, March 16 /CNW/ - Craig Wireless Systems Ltd. ("Craig Wireless" or the "Company") (TSX: CWG) and its operating subsidiary Craig Wireless Palm Springs Inc., are pleased to announce the first phase commercial launch of a 4G WiMAX-enabled network in the Coachella Valley region, in Riverside County, California.
"After developing and testing our new 4G WiMAX-enabled network in the Coachella Valley we are extremely excited to announce this first phase of our launch providing service to areas in Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert, CA." said Mr. T. Boyd Craig, President and CEO of Craig Wireless. "The WiMAX-enabled network that we have built provides customers with high speed Internet, VoIP, video streaming and virtual private network (VPN) access. We are proud to be among the first wireless service providers offering 4G technology in the Coachella Valley."
If you would like to learn more about the services being offered by the Company in the Coachella Valley, or would like to become a customer, please either visit the Company's website at [ www.craig4g.com ] or call us or email us at Tel: (760) 346-3282; Email: [ sales@craig4G.com ].
About Craig Wireless Systems Ltd.:
Craig Wireless and its affiliates (collectively, the "CWS Group") offer a broad range of telecommunications services, including, broadband internet access, business connectivity solutions, hosting, security and telecommunications solutions. Through certain members of the CWS Group, Craig Wireless holds or leases licenses for spectrum in the 2.5 GHz, 2.6 GHz or 3.5 GHz bands in Riverside County in Southern California, United States and in Greece. The CWS Group also has spectrum interests in Norway and New Zealand. Spectrum in these ranges is effective for delivery of point-to-multipoint signals, possesses robust bandwidth capability and supports emerging 4G-based applications, including portable and mobile applications.
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Notice on forward-looking statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Craig Wireless and its business. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Craig Wireless and its business. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Craig Wireless does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.