Nancy Gohring says that Hunter Communications, which serves about 200 customers in Oregon, is using its own fiber network (newspaper story).
It delivers real broadband
The ability of businesses to connect to our 100Mbps/1Gbps pure fiber backbone allows them the flexibility to remain highly competitive in today s global marketplace and removes the barriers which previously existed with regard to making the Rogue Valley a true communications hub and future model for facilitating local economic growth and global commerce.
They are also offering broadband wireless. Hunter also built a Wi-Fi network covering the Medford airport, also using a wireless link for backhaul.
Viasys implemented the MeshNetwork system in Medford, Oregon. Officials said the initial deployment will cost about $700,000, much of it covered by a $500,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The city is phasing out its cellular-based CDPD network and has coverage limitations with GPRS. City officials said they’re actively seeking additional homeland security funding to expand the system throughout the county, which covers more than 2,800 square miles and has a population of 187,000.
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