SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- RV Wireless, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RVWS), a company dedicated to delivering wireless Internet connectivity to the growing niche market of Recreational Vehicle owners and RV resorts and a major stakeholder in Connectifi, Inc., announced a fourfold increase in Connectifi's sales. RV Wireless owns 30% of Connectifi, the no. 1 provider of nationwide, high-speed wireless Internet access to RVers in North America. Since September of last year, RV Wireless has seen a dramatic increase in both the number of RV resorts deploying Connectifi's networks and the number of RV enthusiasts purchasing the company's annual Internet service.
"The demand for Internet connectivity among RVers is growing rapidly and our sales are increasing accordingly," said Jonathan Miller, CEO of Connectifi. "RVers often split the year between two or more locations. Choosing our annual nationwide service plan enables them to access the Internet wherever they are, year-round. And selling four times the number of annual accounts this year means a spectacular boost of non-seasonal revenue for us."
RV Wireless affiliate Connectifi has established itself as the largest nationwide provider of full-time connectivity to the RV community. The company builds 802.11b Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) networks at RV resorts and delivers high-speed Internet access, email and voice capabilities to RVers. It enables resorts to provide "must have" wireless Internet service to guests and gives RVers an affordable, reliable and easy way to go online using more than 3,400 Wi-Fi locations and 3,300+ dial-up access numbers.
The RV market is experiencing unprecedented growth. In North America there are more than 16,000 RV resort parks and more than 25 million RVers, 80% of whom travel with computers. The number of RV-owning households is projected to rise 15% to nearly 8 million in 2010. The fastest-growing segment of RVers is the Baby Boomers, a wealthy and powerful demographic who want to travel and need to stay connected. More and more Wi-Fi savvy RVers are planning their trips around online connectivity, relying on the Internet to check email, pay bills, provide entertainment and conduct business.
"We expect this sales increase to continue as we are signing up several more resorts scheduled for installation this fall," Miller said. "In addition, we are looking to enhance our annual plan by providing a wholesale DSL option that will enable RVers to have high-speed Internet at home as well as on the road."
About RV Wireless, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RVWS)
RV Wireless is Connectifi's major stakeholder. Capitalizing on the power of Wi-Fi technology to meet the growing demand for high-speed Internet connectivity among RV enthusiasts and resort owners, RV Wireless is working to consolidate the Wi-Fi industry within this highly valuable market niche. The company is creating a large customer base for its leading edge communications offerings through acquisition and organic growth. RV Wireless has identified an enormous opportunity within the rapidly expanding RV community. The resorts act as seasonal homes to many 50-65-year-old "early retirees", a growing demographic that will soon include the technically sophisticated Baby Boomer generation. AARP reports that people the age of 50 and over control 75 percent of the nation's disposable income and 77 percent of all financial assets. Ten percent of those over the age of 55 currently own an RV. And for the next ten years, approximately 12,000 people a day will turn 50. RV Wireless is dedicated to meeting their increasing needs for full-time Internet connectivity with technologically superior network solutions and services.
About Connectifi, Inc.
Connectifi is the leading provider of high-speed Internet access to RV resorts and their guests in North America. The company installs and maintains cutting edge wireless networks and enables RVers to go online via more than 3,400 Wi-Fi locations and 3,300+ dialup access numbers, with plans to expand its wireless network. Targeting the rapidly expanding and highly profitable RV market niche with leading edge Wi-Fi network technology and superior services, Connectifi makes high-speed Internet connectivity affordable, easy to use, reliable and available to RVers nationwide.
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