Dekal completes Jamaican islandwide wireless Internet network
PORTLAND-BASED wireless Internet provider, Dekal Wireless, last week said that it had completed nation-wide build out of it SuperWiFi broadband network, which employs technology delivered by Altai Technologies.
In a joint release, Dekal and Altai said the “SuperWiFi network provides broadband speed between four megabits per second (Mbs) to 10 Mbs for each user using Altai’s Super WiFi equipment”.
“The SuperWiFi service is available in over 30 towns and cities in Jamaica and is a fully integrated network providing roaming ability — one account, access anywhere on the network,” the release added.
On March 1, 2011, Dekal Wireless with the assistance of Altai Technologies, completed phase two coverage bringing the final portion of Jamaica online. The network will serve over one million residents and provide Internet to Jamaicans with limited or no Internet access. The first phase of its network in nine towns of Jamaica was launched in July 2010.
David Lee, CEO of Dekal Wireless said, “We are delighted to have partnered with Altai whose team effort in completing the network has been fantastic. We have proved that WiFi does not need to be confined to hotspots and can be deployed as a typical cellular wireless service. Altai’s technology is the world’s finest WiFi network system and we are happy to be a part of this.”
Altai’s Super WiFi technology requires significantly fewer units per square mile of coverage and allows much higher data transmission speed and larger user capacity at range than conventional WiFi products.
“We are pleased to be selected by Dekal for this remarkable project. The unique design of Altai Super WiFi equipment provides high flexibility and cost savings to the Jamaica deployment and I believe the residents and visitors of Jamaica are now able to enjoy a reliable and affordable SuperWiFi network.”
Jamaica is the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean and the third largest in the region. With a total land area of 4,442 square miles (10,991 sq km), the island is 146 miles long with widths varying between 22 and 51 miles (35 and 82 km). Jamaica’s population is approximately 2.7 million.
