Jacques van Oene
April 28th 05, 02:42 PM
Pricing announced for new Xplornet Ka-band Satellite Service
WOODSTOCK, N.B., April 19, 2005 - Barrett Xpore Inc. has announced pricing
packages for the new Xplornet Ka-band Satellite Service, Canada's first
national wireless broadband network for consumers in rural, remote, First
Nations and suburban areas everywhere in the country. Powered by Telesat's
Anik F2 satellite, national service availability will start in July 2005.
Service packages start as low as $59.99 per month, providing download
burstable speeds up to 512 Kbps (up to 20 times faster than dial-up) and
upload burst speeds up to 128 Kbps (up to 5 times faster than dial-up) with
higher speeds and greater capacities available. Business service packages
are available with download burst speeds, higher than a T1 line, at up to
2.0 Mbps (up to 75 times faster than dial-up) and upload burst speeds of up
to 500 Kbps (up to 20 times faster than dial-up). Service package pricing
and conditions can be found at www.xplornet.com. Details of hardware
pricing, which will be extremely competitive, will be announced by late
spring.
"Telesat's new satellite is the first in the world to commercialize the
Ka-band frequency, a breakthrough communications technology for delivering
cost-effective, two-way broadband services," said Bruce Barr, President and
CEO, Barrett Xplore. "Using Telesat's Ka-band technology will enable
Xplornet to deliver always-on, always-ready high-speed Internet connectivity
everywhere in Canada."
The new service, packaged, marketed, distributed and serviced through the
Xplornet brand of Barrett Xplore is designed specifically for the millions
of Canadians who do not have access to DSL or cable. Through its
long-established national dealer networks, the company has a strong presence
in many smaller communities where broadband has, up to this point, been
unavailable or impractical.
About Barrett Xplore
Barrett Xplore Inc. - through its Xplornet brand - is Canada's largest and
fastest growing wireless broadband service provider. Through a combination
of industry-leading technology, superior high-speed Internet service
delivery and best-in-class customer service, Xplornet will bring the
advantages of broadband connectivity to underserved businesses and
residences across Canada, no matter where they are located. Additionally,
Barrett Xplore has built a strong platform in the sales and distribution of
consumer electronics products and accessories for leading brands such as
Star Choice, Philips and Fellowes. Barrett Xplore is a privately-held
company owned by Barrett Corporation of Woodstock, New Brunswick and Sandler
Capital Management, New York. For more information, please visit
www.xplornet.com and www.barrettxplore.com.
About Telesat
Telesat is a pioneer and world leader in satellite operations and systems
management. The company made history in 1972 with the launch of the first
domestic commercial communications satellite in geostationary orbit. Today,
Telesat competes with other top international satellite fleets in providing
telecommunications and broadcasting services throughout the Americas, and is
a leading consultant, operator and partner in satellite ventures around the
globe. Telesat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE Inc., a leading
communications company with shares listed in the United States, Canada and
Europe.
For more information:
Bruce Barr
President & CEO
Barrett Xplore
(905) 792-6057
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
WOODSTOCK, N.B., April 19, 2005 - Barrett Xpore Inc. has announced pricing
packages for the new Xplornet Ka-band Satellite Service, Canada's first
national wireless broadband network for consumers in rural, remote, First
Nations and suburban areas everywhere in the country. Powered by Telesat's
Anik F2 satellite, national service availability will start in July 2005.
Service packages start as low as $59.99 per month, providing download
burstable speeds up to 512 Kbps (up to 20 times faster than dial-up) and
upload burst speeds up to 128 Kbps (up to 5 times faster than dial-up) with
higher speeds and greater capacities available. Business service packages
are available with download burst speeds, higher than a T1 line, at up to
2.0 Mbps (up to 75 times faster than dial-up) and upload burst speeds of up
to 500 Kbps (up to 20 times faster than dial-up). Service package pricing
and conditions can be found at www.xplornet.com. Details of hardware
pricing, which will be extremely competitive, will be announced by late
spring.
"Telesat's new satellite is the first in the world to commercialize the
Ka-band frequency, a breakthrough communications technology for delivering
cost-effective, two-way broadband services," said Bruce Barr, President and
CEO, Barrett Xplore. "Using Telesat's Ka-band technology will enable
Xplornet to deliver always-on, always-ready high-speed Internet connectivity
everywhere in Canada."
The new service, packaged, marketed, distributed and serviced through the
Xplornet brand of Barrett Xplore is designed specifically for the millions
of Canadians who do not have access to DSL or cable. Through its
long-established national dealer networks, the company has a strong presence
in many smaller communities where broadband has, up to this point, been
unavailable or impractical.
About Barrett Xplore
Barrett Xplore Inc. - through its Xplornet brand - is Canada's largest and
fastest growing wireless broadband service provider. Through a combination
of industry-leading technology, superior high-speed Internet service
delivery and best-in-class customer service, Xplornet will bring the
advantages of broadband connectivity to underserved businesses and
residences across Canada, no matter where they are located. Additionally,
Barrett Xplore has built a strong platform in the sales and distribution of
consumer electronics products and accessories for leading brands such as
Star Choice, Philips and Fellowes. Barrett Xplore is a privately-held
company owned by Barrett Corporation of Woodstock, New Brunswick and Sandler
Capital Management, New York. For more information, please visit
www.xplornet.com and www.barrettxplore.com.
About Telesat
Telesat is a pioneer and world leader in satellite operations and systems
management. The company made history in 1972 with the launch of the first
domestic commercial communications satellite in geostationary orbit. Today,
Telesat competes with other top international satellite fleets in providing
telecommunications and broadcasting services throughout the Americas, and is
a leading consultant, operator and partner in satellite ventures around the
globe. Telesat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE Inc., a leading
communications company with shares listed in the United States, Canada and
Europe.
For more information:
Bruce Barr
President & CEO
Barrett Xplore
(905) 792-6057
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info