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Skyriver Receives Funding

Eliza Villarino — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:46:00 +0000

Skyriver Communications and Comerica Bank have signed an agreement giving the former both a working capital line of credit and equipment financing line. The wireless broadband service provider plans to use the money to finance its plans to expand its coverage into Los Angeles and Orange County and upgrade its existing network using next generation WiMAX technology.
Via [unstrung.com]

Skyriver Launches New Wireless Broadband Coverage In Pasadena

Eliza Villarino — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:25:00 +0000

Skyriver Communications is extending its fixed wireless coverage in Los Angeles county to include Pasadena and nearby communities such as Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Rosemead and El Monte. The company said it now delivers continuous wireless coverage from Palm Springs through Ventura using pre-WiMAX technology. According to Skyriver’s VP of Sales Manny Fennessy, the company’s services “will provide local software providers, LAN consultants, ISPs and technology integrators with the opportunity to generate new sources of revenue while providing their customers with enterprise grade access solutions.”
Via [biz.yahoo.com]

Skyriver To Provide Wireless Connectivity For WiMAX Forum Conference

Eliza Villarino — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:11:00 +0000

WiMAX Forum has named Skyriver Communications as the provider of wireless wide area network services for this week’s conference in San Diego, California. Brad Slavin, Vice President of Engineering for Skyriver Communications, said the company is pleased “to work with the WiMAX Forum to address their connectivity requirements in San Diego.” Slavin expressed confidence that “the quality and caliber of service will exceed the WiMAX Forum’s expectations” as “Skyriver has engineered its network to cater to the high bandwidth demands of Enterprise customers in Southern California.” Matt Wangler, operations director at WiMAX Forum, cited Skyriver’s regional experience as well as the company’s capability to deliver the required broadband speeds — at least 10 Mmps access around the clock — for the association’s decision.
Via [biz.yahoo.com]