Subject: [NEXTEL-1] Verizon Launches Wireless LAN Service in Boston

From: Marcel <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 14:32:40 -0500

Verizon Launches Wireless LAN Service in Boston

Verizon Communications is offering wireless local area network installation and
maintenance service to small- and medium-sized businesses in Boston. The company plans
eventual nationwide rollout of the wireless LAN service. Businesses can purchase a
wireless local area network as a standalone service or integrate it with network transport
services, such as T1, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and frame relay services. Networks
comply with either the 802.11b 802.11a wireless standards using the ORiNOCO wireless LAN
product line from Proxim Corp. Verizon will design and install and secure the customer's
network, and provide technical support. The networks offer speeds of up to 11Mbps
(802.11b) or up to 54Mbps (802.11a). Pricing for a 20-computer office with two access
points would be about $4,200, including planning, installation, configuring network
security, and ongoing maintenance. Additional computers could be added fo r about $110 to
$120 each. Verizon plans to charge a one-time fee and no recurring monthly charges for the
standalone wireless LAN service.