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Unlicensed Wireless Broadband. Connecting Rural Texas Douglas Campbell VP Business Development. Area covers over 30,000 SQ Miles
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Unlicensed Wireless Broadband Connecting Rural Texas Douglas Campbell VP Business Development
Area covers over 30,000 SQ Miles Texas Panhandle covers a geographic region larger than a fifth of our nation’s states yet hosts a population of only 600,000 people. Of the 35 counties only five have a population of 20,000 residents or more and two of those five are under 26,000.
AMA • TechTel The advent of barbed wire made the ranching industry possible. A new invention plus the creativity and hard work of hardy people created a way of life that continues to thrive after nearly two centuries. Creativity and hard work remain a part of daily life. Consequently, there are no limits to the possibilities as high-speed Internet arrives in the small towns of Texas. • We maintain one of the largest wireless broadband networks in North America. This network currently covers over 20,000 square miles.
The diagram of the company’s wireless network illustrates better than any written description the magnitude of the network AMATechTelhas fully designed, installed and continues to maintain and expand. AMA TechTel offers a secure Layer 3 network with guaranteed uptime, QoS, and advanced services like VPNS. By using proven “carrier class” technology, AMA TechTel offers a quality, cost-effective wireless networking system operating on multiple bands to include 900 MHz, 2.4GHz, and 5.7GHz for last mile connections to customers. Most of the tower locations are connected within the 5GHz range.
Main POP Connection to Internet with DS3 from Tier 1 providers Fiber Connectivity to Lubbock our 2nd Hub with Redundant DS3 for additional uptime and traffic management
Lessons Learned on the Technology • Build it right from the start • Don’t be penny wise and dollar foolish • The customer is the reason we are in business • Increased Market Penetration • Maximize Revenue opportunities • Revenue is tied to capacity and efficiency • No Wasted CAPEX !!!
Towers we use Roof Tops
Towers Water
Towers Grain Elevators
Towers Self Supporting Guyed
Our Network Operations Monitoring Monitored 24/7 Live support 7 AM to 12 Midnight 7 days week Redundant backup with DS3 and T-1’s strategically located it the network
Current Applications VoIP Banks and ATM’s (have passed OCC audits) Colleges and Universities Telemedicine / Teleradiology Public Safety Public Schools Community Networks Community Learning Centers Residential and Small Businesses VPN’s Video Conferencing Distance Learning Security Monitoring
Questions and Contact Contact Information: Douglas Campbell AMA TechTel Communications 4909 Canyon Drive Amarillo, Texas 79110 806-353-7638 Fax: 806-352-3327 dcampbell@amatechtel.com