Omnicity Makes Its Third Strategic Ohio Acquisition

MarketWatch.com

Omnicity Corp, the Midwest's largest and fastest growing fixed wireless broadband service provider, has agreed to acquire the Motorola Canopy wireless network assets and subscribers of RAA Services based in Columbiana County, Ohio.

The addition of RAA Services adds 10 towers passing more than 32,000 households and furthers the existing partnership with the Columbiana County Port Authority (CCPA) to make use of its fiber optic network throughout the county. Omnicity CEO, Greg Jarman, commented, "RAA Services gives us feet on the ground in Columbiana County Ohio to further our expansion into Eastern Ohio and build out the surrounding counties. We welcome its customers and look forward to making use of CCPA's infrastructure and fiber optic network to support our fixed wireless network."

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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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Grant funds, wireless deployment move forward

Coshocton Tribune

Coshocton County Commissioners moved forward on plans for a $120,000 grant for various improvements.

The commissioners had the second required public hearing on Community Block Development Grant formula funds Wednesday.

With no public objection, the grant will be finished by Friday, with commissioners to approve a resolution to submit on Monday. The grant must be submitted for consideration by June 25.

Commissioners also met with David Weddell of Omnicity on the deployment schedule of county broadband wireless equipment and services. He said the hope is to have full deployment by Sept. 1.

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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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Latest Company Spotlight: OMCY

May 3, 2009 -- OMCY recently added 17 additional tower locations within its existing markets, acquired new tower locations through Forepoint and other acquisitions and plans to extend its services into 100 additional rural markets over the next 18 months. OMCY currently operates its network through 200 tower locations and cover over half of the State of Indiana...