Tarana

Tarana’s G1 Is Now the First FCC-Certified Outdoor 6 GHz Product

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Tarana is the first manufacturer to receive an Equipment Authorization Grant from the FCC in 6 GHz.

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  • Tarana is the first manufacturer to receive an Equipment Authorization Grant from the FCC in 6 GHz.
  • Known for its unprecedented ability to cancel radio interference, the G1 platform is an essential tool for operators planning to leverage unlicensed 6 GHz.
  • G1 brings another unique and critically important capability to operation in 6 GHz spectrum: flexible sub-carrier channel configuration.
  • “We’re excited to see 6 GHz outdoor shared spectrum access becoming a reality,” said Ilkka Niva, Tarana’s Director of Regulatory Compliance.

Tarana Announces Gigabit ngFWA in Unlicensed 6 GHz

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Tarana Wireless, Inc. announced today that its next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) platform, Gigabit 1, is now capable of operating in the huge swath of new unlicensed 6 GHz spectrum becoming available in the US in the next few months.

Key Points: 
  • Tarana Wireless, Inc. announced today that its next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) platform, Gigabit 1, is now capable of operating in the huge swath of new unlicensed 6 GHz spectrum becoming available in the US in the next few months.
  • Importantly, the engineers at Tarana also solved the “uplink problem” inherent in many wireless and wired systems.
  • This new combination of 6 GHz spectrum with our G1 ngFWA platform makes it possible to offer fiber-competitive service plans at scale while still leveraging existing tower and backhaul infrastructure.
  • Wireless is no longer a stop-gap to fiber but rather an ‘end-game’ solution, even for high-bandwidth households.”
    G1 radios for 6 GHz are available now.

Tarana Raises $50M to Sustain Rapid Growth

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Tarana Wireless, Inc. announced today that Digital Alpha Advisors, an investment firm focused on digital infrastructure, has joined the company’s investor group.

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  • Tarana Wireless, Inc. announced today that Digital Alpha Advisors, an investment firm focused on digital infrastructure, has joined the company’s investor group.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230913054130/en/
    Digital Alpha invests $50M in Tarana to bridge the digital divide.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Digital Alpha’s interest in Tarana stems from an investment thesis around the roll-up of wireless Internet service providers.
  • Since its launch of G1 in late 2021, Tarana has seen explosive growth in demand for its novel ngFWA platform.

Outer Reach Broadband Launches High-Speed Internet Service in Skowhegan, Maine

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

HALLOWELL, Maine, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Outer Reach Broadband, a Maine-based internet service provider, announced today the launch of its service in the town of Skowhegan, providing a local and far less expensive alternative to the incumbent cable and telephone companies. Utilizing Tarana Wireless's next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) technology, the Gigabit 1 (G1) wireless broadband solution, Outer Reach is now able to provide over 3,000 Skowhegan homes with reliable, high-speed internet service. Monthly internet packages start at just $44.99.

Key Points: 
  • Maine-based internet service provider utilizes Tarana Wireless's next-generation fixed wireless technology to bring fast, affordable monthly packages to Skowhegan
    HALLOWELL, Maine, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Outer Reach Broadband, a Maine-based internet service provider, announced today the launch of its service in the town of Skowhegan, providing a local and far less expensive alternative to the incumbent cable and telephone companies.
  • Utilizing Tarana Wireless's next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) technology, the Gigabit 1 (G1) wireless broadband solution, Outer Reach is now able to provide over 3,000 Skowhegan homes with reliable, high-speed internet service.
  • "Providing an affordable, high-speed internet alternative to Skowhegan is a thrill," said Tom Kirby, President of Outer Reach Broadband.
  • Tickets are free and anyone interested should reserve a spot on the following site - https://www.simpletix.com/e/outer-reach-broadband-presents-jaws-back-t-t...
    For the project, Outer Reach implemented Tarana's Gigabit 1 (G1) wireless broadband solution to cover six square miles with high-speed service.

Watch Communications Expands Business in Four Midwestern States with Tarana ngFWA

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Watch Communications and Tarana announced today the deployment of Gigabit 1 (G1), Tarana’s next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) platform, to deliver fiber-class internet service to an estimated 1.4 million households and businesses across Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Key Points: 
  • Watch Communications and Tarana announced today the deployment of Gigabit 1 (G1), Tarana’s next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) platform, to deliver fiber-class internet service to an estimated 1.4 million households and businesses across Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Watch Communications is an innovative internet service provider (ISP) that has served midwestern residents with various communications services for more than 30 years.
  • In March, Chris Daniels, CEO of Watch Communications, joined Tarana representatives on stage at the WISPAmerica conference to share his team’s experience with G1.
  • Together we can bring high-speed internet to communities still stuck on the wrong side of the digital divide.”

Sky Fiber Delivers High-Speed Internet to Lake Tahoe and 25 Nevada Towns with Tarana ngFWA

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Sky Fiber Internet and Tarana Wireless announced today the launch of upgraded networks to bring high-speed internet to 25 towns in northern Nevada, passing 30,000 rural homes and hundreds of businesses with reliable broadband service.

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  • Sky Fiber Internet and Tarana Wireless announced today the launch of upgraded networks to bring high-speed internet to 25 towns in northern Nevada, passing 30,000 rural homes and hundreds of businesses with reliable broadband service.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Sky Fiber Internet, a Reno-based internet service provider (ISP), has significantly expanded its service coverage in Lake Tahoe and northern Nevada over the past two decades.
  • These limitations resulted in service disruptions in snowy regions of Nevada like Lake Tahoe and neighboring towns.
  • We look forward to the Sky Fiber team’s continued success.”
    To inquire about upgraded internet service in your area, visit www.skyfiberinternet.com .

Achieving US Digital Divide Goals with 100% Fiber Would Require ~5x the Available Funds

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Monday, April 17, 2023

Tarana Wireless, Inc. announced today the availability of a general cost estimation model for fiber broadband in US digital divide programs.

Key Points: 
  • Tarana Wireless, Inc. announced today the availability of a general cost estimation model for fiber broadband in US digital divide programs.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230417005335/en/
    Tarana announced today the availability of a general cost estimation model for fiber broadband in US digital divide programs.
  • Second, understanding clearly the costs of fiber is critical for policymakers, to ensure that objectives can be met with available funds.
  • The often-high costs and long deployment timelines of fiber in divide projects will leave millions of families unserved.

ELEMENT8 SECURES $200 MILLION FOR NATIONAL EXPANSION FROM DIGITAL ALPHA

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Element8 (E8), a next-generation Internet Service Provider (ISP) specializing in bridging the digital divide and providing increasingly critical broadband connections to rural communities, has secured a $200 million strategic investment from Digital Alpha, an investment firm focused on digital infrastructure, and moved to acquire Oklahoma City-based high-speed internet provider AtLink Services for an undisclosed sum.

Key Points: 
  • ELEMENT8 (E8), A NEXT-GEN ISP, SECURES $200M FOR NATIONAL EXPANSION FROM DIGITAL ALPHA.
  • E8 and Digital Alpha will execute a growth strategy including organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and greenfield network infrastructure expansion.
  • E8's initial platform acquisition of AtLink Services marks a major milestone on the company's path to national expansion.
  • "The E8 team has demonstrated their expertise and ability to deliver," said Rick Shrotri, Founder and Managing Partner, Digital Alpha Advisors.

Switchcom Distribution and Tarana Announce Partnership to Expand Next-Generation Fixed Wireless in South Africa

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Switchcom Distribution, a leading South African information and communications technology distributor, and Tarana, manufacturer of the carrier-grade Gigabit 1 (G1) next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) platform, are partnering to bridge the digital divide in Southern Africa.

Key Points: 
  • Switchcom Distribution, a leading South African information and communications technology distributor, and Tarana, manufacturer of the carrier-grade Gigabit 1 (G1) next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) platform, are partnering to bridge the digital divide in Southern Africa.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230214005193/en/
    Switchcom Distribution and Tarana are partnering to bridge the digital divide in Southern Africa.
  • "As an authorized distributor of Tarana in South Africa, Switchcom is excited to carry the next-generation of fixed wireless technology.
  • Together we will narrow the digital divide in Africa," said Mandie van Zyl, General Manager at Switchcom Distribution.

VGI Technology Brings High-Speed Internet to Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay, Texas with Tarana ngFWA Technology

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

VGI Technology, an experienced internet service provider (ISP) based in Texas, and Tarana, manufacturer of the Gigabit 1 (G1) next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) platform, today announced the exceptional progress of their active G1 deployments in Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • VGI Technology, an experienced internet service provider (ISP) based in Texas, and Tarana, manufacturer of the Gigabit 1 (G1) next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) platform, today announced the exceptional progress of their active G1 deployments in Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay, Texas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230125005151/en/
    VGI Technology and Tarana today announced the exceptional progress of their active G1 deployments in Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay, Texas.
  • Scott Gibbs, CEO of VGI Technology, stated, “Tarana has allowed us to provide true high-speed internet to a place where it simply didn’t exist.
  • The residents of Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay no longer have to sacrifice quality internet to live there.