SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- WebSky, Inc. (Pink Sheets:WKYN) announced today that initial revenue operations of its joint venture with Infotel Group/AptoSolutions in Buenos Aires, Argentina have commenced. Service is being offered in the Palermo neighborhood of the city and provides to the subscribers in that area both high speed wireless data connectivity as well as voice-over-Internet-protocol telephony.
"We are pleased that we have been able to deploy this initial, commercial operation in Buenos Aires even though it initial covers only a very small part of the city," stated Douglas Haffer, President of WebSky. "In launching this revenue service, our joint venture is complying with government regulations as well as acquiring practical knowledge to assist in the upcoming deployment in the rest of Buenos Aires," he added.
About WebSky
WebSky currently controls licensed radio frequency for wireless Internet services in seven small- and medium-sized United States' cities. In addition, it is concentrating on markets in developing economies, and has previously announced agreements for development of wireless broadband systems in Argentina and India. The Company is unaware of any other publicly traded companies focused exclusively on this emerging market.
WiMax promises to become an attractive alternative, or in some cases compliment, to wireline DSL and cable modem services. Unlike the more familiar Wi-Fi systems that suffer from propagation distances of 100 meters or so, the range of transmission for WiMax's wireless signal extends for many miles. Using non-line-of-sight technologies, licensed frequencies free from interference concerns, and security encryption equal to wireline broadband services, current wireless broadband Internet services already rival DSL and cable modem in quality and capabilities. With the development of such new hardware devices as the Intel(r) PRO/Wireless 5116 device, the true flexibility of WiMax, with its ubiquitous portability and mobility, will be one step closer.
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