Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho, NM

Submitted by stevenmansour on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 16:25.
Size, Sq Mi: 
103
User Cost: 
data is $14.95 to $479.95/month; VOIP is $24.95 to $49.95/month
Speed: 
256Kbps to 3Mbps (upload/download)
Status: 
operational
Population: 
65000
Applications: 
internet, VOIP (voice over IP)
Type: 
public/private, privately owned

Location(s)

Rio Rancho, NM
United States
See map: Google Maps

Technology: Wi-Fi, pre Wi-Max, Wi-Max

Azulstar provides wireless internet and voice services in Rio Rancho, NM, with a coverage target of 95% of the city. Azulstar is an up-and-coming wireless ISP, and is participating in the ambitious Wireless Silicon Valley Project. Rio Rancho is home to Intel’s largest manufacturing facility, and other high-tech companies. Azulstar has negotiated an agreement with the city that resembles a cable television franchise. The city gives Azulstar access to public right of way. In return, Azulstar provides wireless service, and pays a fee for being allowed to operate in the city. The fee is 3 percent of the gross after the company receives $100,000 gross per month, and once monthly revenues reach $500,000, the fee goes to 7 percent.

Learn More:

Azulstar
http://azulstar.com/

Azulstar rescues city Wi-Fi network in New Mexico. Loring Wirbel. EE Times. November 4, 2004. http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=OLY2TKLYXSO1CQSNDLRS...

New Mexico City Hopes for Wi-Fi Access by Christmas. Wayne Rash. E-Week. October 29, 2004. http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1699517,00.asp

Rio Rancho: Citywide VoWi-Fi. Gerry Blackwell. Wi-Fi Planet. July 21, 2005. http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/columns/article.php/3521966

Azulstar Could Give EarthLink a Run for the Muni Market. Carol Ellison, May 25, 2007. http://www.muniwireless.com/article/articleview/6033/1/3/

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