The possibility of wireless Internet in the Tyrone area was brought to the forefront yesterday morning at the Tyrone Chamber of Commerce\u2019s monthly breakfast meeting at LaScalla\u2019s Restaurant in Vail.
\nThe presentation was offered by two, high-ranking officials from the Winbeam company, a high-speed Internet service provider based in Altoona. Presenting the information was John Bunce, president, and Rob Jodon, chief marketing officer.
\nThe discussion centered on the possibility of bringing the high-speed wireless connections to businesses first, then possibly reaching into the residential sector.
\n\u201cAs times and technology move forward, people are beginning to realize how much of an asset wireless Internet is to their businesses,\u201d said Bunce. \u201cA year ago, we lit off Altoona, and now, we want to expand throughout the state. Tyrone is next on the list.\u201d
\nAccording to Bunce, the wireless Internet would provide ten times the speed when downloading, logging on or transmitting data.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s really remarkable when you compare what this can do compared to cable access or dial-up,\u201d said Bunce. \u201cFirst off, it\u2019s fast. Faster than you could beleive. Second, there\u2019s always a lot of jamming on the dial-up networks and if your neighbor, with cable access, is downloading a two-hour file, you will see the effect on your own system.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s where the advantages of wireless connection really stand out. Our group (Winbeam) is frugal. We own the spectrum on which the wireless Internet is set, and what that means is each individual connection will be operating in that spectrum and that spectrum only. No one else will be there.\u201d
\nAccording to Bunce, Winbeam\u2019s attitude toward its customers is unique, when comparing with other Internet service providers.
\n\u201cWe are a local company and we\u2019re in favor of the family and family environment,\u201d said Bunce. \u201cWe have provisions to filter Internet pornography, spam and viruses buily right in.\u201d
\nJodon agreed. He said each of his customers have his cellular telephone number, his home telephone number and his e-mail address – just in case there\u2019s a problem.
\n\u201cPeople who have, for example, AOL or Charter, have too dial something like 1-800-KENTUCKY or 1-800-TENNESSE for assistance,\u201d he said. \u201cWe operate on the warm and fuzzy feeling thing. We\u2019re all about our relationships with our customers.\u201d
\nAccording to Jodon, the primary goal of his company is to attract businesses in Tyrone to sign on with the service. He said once that goal is accomplished, he\u2019d hope the residents would see the benefits of the service and also acquire the hook-up.
\nJodon said that 80 percent of his customers in the Altoona area are in the \u201cA market,\u201d which reaches comapnies holding between three and 10 personal computers for operation. The \u201cB Market\u201d encompasses the larger company, such as the Altoona Curve and Holiday Inn Express.
\n\u201cWe\u2019d really like to be in Tyrone as the next part of our expansion,\u201d said Jodon. \u201cThe businesses could really benefit with the services that we offer.\u201d
\nAnyone seeking more information is asked to contact 940-1960.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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