Aid for US broadband

Berkeley Varitronics, EDX Wireless, DoceoTech and EGS Technologies are collaborating to develop a package to help the rural broadband build-out that is part of the American stimulus package to provide broadband access to the rural and underserved areas throughout the US.

The package allows for a streamlined procurement of wireless propagation test equipment, RF planning tools, geodata tools and tailored technical training for several broadband technologies. These include Wi-Fi, WiMAX and LTE.

By having this basic integrated wireless engineering tool set, grant applicants can provide more definitive data on the underserved areas they are proposing to cover as well as the coverage available after deployment.

The package also provides applicants with a return on investment because it will provide a way to plan for both the initial deployments as well as the next phase of network build-outs and it provides tools to communicate with federal and state agencies.

The package is scheduled for release in April 2009.