Omnilux Launches Broadband Alternative to DSL, Cable
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 26 -- Omnilux Inc. has launched a wireless broadband platform designed to supply internet service providers (ISPs) with an alternative to DSL or cable and a way to reach residential and commercial consumers who lack broadband Internet access. Omnilux uses free-space optics to deliver bandwidth up to 100 Mbps to a small, rooftop "node" that in turn delivers access to computers and other devices inside the home using an Ethernet connection or Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless technology. This combination of technologies enables ISPs to reach customers without having to access...Read full article
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Published: September 2002