Do your research...
U.S. Wireless Enters Washington-Baltimore Area With Mobile Data Network For Location Services
National Network Offers Wireless Carriers E-911 & Next Generation Information Services
SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Wireless Corporation (Nasdaq: USWC; Frankfurt: USP) today announced a bold entry into the wireless data market with its nationwide Wireless Location Network. U.S. Wireless' announcement establishes the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore metro market as the first major section of its national network to provide wireless carriers with real-time data to meet the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) mandate for Enhanced 911 (E-911) caller location. The network also gives wireless carriers, Internet portals, broadcast media and others the ability to offer individuals and businesses powerful next generation services such as navigational and roadside assistance, traffic updates, personal location services, asset and vehicle tracking and network management services.
The company is poised to deliver its system to an estimated $4 billion-a-year market for location-based information services. U.S. Wireless will deploy its network in the nation's top 100 markets, beginning with the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area, which encompasses nearly seven million people.
``As the Internet and wireless technologies converge, users will increasingly demand more sophisticated and personalized services. By enabling subscribers to instantly access information that has been enhanced by location, we're unlocking the door to countless new mobile services and applications,' said Dr. Oliver Hilsenrath, President & CEO of U.S. Wireless Corporation.
The U.S. Wireless network represents a pivotal development in the wireless industry's efforts to provide E-911 caller location information to the public safety community. For wireless carriers, the network enables rapid implementation of the FCC mandate's requirements without the need for costly infrastructure investments. Multiple carriers in any U.S. Wireless market will be able to participate in the economic and operational efficiencies of a shared independent network platform. The network can provide universal coverage, and does not rely on the replacement or modification of handsets.
``Our network will provide wireless carriers with instant and reliable caller location information, enabling public safety agencies to rapidly respond to all individuals in need of assistance,' added Hilsenrath.
The U.S. Wireless network also provides valuable solutions for Intelligent Transportation Services (ITS). In a separate announcement today, the company said that it had received a contract from the Maryland State Highway Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide localized traffic information services for ITS applications. U.S. Wireless will provide the Maryland State Highway Administration with accurate real-time analysis of traffic speed and congestion, which will be used to enhance traffic management and planning in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
The U.S. Wireless network is based on the company's award-winning RadioCamera(TM) system, which provides instant and accurate location data to wireless carriers and others that wish to offer personalized or localized information services. The RadioCamera(TM) system excels in densely populated urban environments, and is compatible with all network standards and protocols, including AMPS, CDMA, TDMA, iDEN and GSM.
About U.S. Wireless Corporation
Keeping customers safe informed and on track, U.S. Wireless is powering the next generation of instant wireless information services. Through a national network of geographic location systems, U.S. Wireless will enable a host of value-added services including life-saving 911 caller pinpointing, localized news and traffic updates, enhanced directory assistance, vehicle and asset tracking, and carrier network management services. For more information about U.S. Wireless and its RadioCamera(TM) technology, please visit the Web site at uswcorp.com .
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: A number of statements contained in this press release which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the applicable statements, including, among others, the size and scope of the geolocation services market, the timing of governmental requirements and the success of the respective companies in this market. A description of these and other risks and uncertainties can be found in the companies' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NOTE: RadioCamera(TM) and the U.S. Wireless logo are trademarks of U.S. Wireless Corporation. |
