DRS, Omnicity to launch wireless broadband

Business Journal Daily

With an acquisition deal ready to be finalized in a matter of days, the companies responsible for bringing broadband connection to Columbiana County via fiber optics say they expect to begin service by August.

Executives from Omnicity Inc. of Indiana last night told members of the Columbiana County Port Authority it’s looking to acquire an unnamed communication company in a few days, which will give it the infrastructure it needs to start building its broadband footprint into the county. And the company reported more good news: It will start generating revenue for the port authority in July, said the vice president of business development, David Weddell.

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Omnicity set to deploy Motorola gear in major build-out through Ohio, Indiana

Marketwatch

Omnicity Corp, the Midwest's largest and fastest growing fixed wireless broadband service provider, announced its intention to roll-out Motorola's Wireless Networking Solutions product line into its build-out of acquired wireless Internet service provider assets and in aggressive market expansions throughout Indiana and Ohio.

Omnicity has completed 10 acquisitions since February 2009, driving subscriber counts to over 12,000, a 600 percent increase in that period.

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