Study: Wireless ISPs to invest $1B in broadband

Susan Rush
From CED Broadband Direct, October 23, 2002

Next year may be the year for broadband wireless, one analysis says.

Wireless ISPs plan to spend $1.1 billion on broadband wireless products and services over the next 12 to 18 months, according to a new research study conducted by BWE Research Services, the research arm of Broadband Wireless Exchange Inc.

"While many companies in our industry are still in startup or early build out stages of their network deployment, the latest research shows that entrepreneurs, existing service providers and investors have big plans for utilizing broadband wireless technology in 2003," said Robert Hoskins, Broadband Wireless Exchange's president and CEO.

The Broadband Wireless 2003 Forecast report will be available Nov. 1.

In addition to the report, BWE has compiled an online research database that contains qualified leads from individuals and businesses that intend to build broadband wireless networks in the next 12 months. BWE plans to update the database daily.