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BigAir brings WIMAX network to Perth E-mail
by Stuart Corner   
Thursday, 18 December 2008
BigAir (ASX: BGL) has extended its capital city business-grade fixed WMAX network to Perth and is seeking channel partners.

It has a single base station in the CBD which it says enables it to provide services to businesses within a 30km radius. The company presently has networks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and says it plans to continue to expand into other areas.

BigAir CEO, Jason Ashton said:  “The range of wireless technologies available today allows BigAir to offer symmetric, business grade broadband at speeds up to 1000 Mbps." However the company has not said what speeds will be available to Perth customers.

BigAir says it is actively seeking new channel partnerships with existing IT resellers and ISPs and claims to be able to offer "a competitive reseller program as well as direct wholesale access to [our] network at very competitive rates."

BigAir is presently fending off a hostile takeover bid from rival WiMAX network operator, Clever Communications (ASX: CVA). Clever announced on 16 December that it's offer for BigAir shares was now unconditional. At the time of the announcement, it held 13.5 percent of BigAir equity.

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