noWYR Media Center

noWYR Launches High-speed Internet service in Western Washington

Jan. 2, 2005

noWYR's move to provide quality broadband Internet service to unserved and underserved communities started with the simultaneous installation of three major access centers serving the south Puget Sound area. From Kent, south to Ohop, and east past Enumclaw and Grass Mountain. noWYR's coverage area includes Federal Way, Auburn, North Tacoma, Spanaway, Graham, Orting, Carbanado, Puyallup, Bonney Lake, Maple Valley, Black Diamond, and their surrounding areas.

The company delivers their service using wireless access points and wireless modems placed on the outside of their customer's buildings. Their first three access centers are located on radio towers in Milton, Graham, and on the top of Grass Mountain. They are capable of providing service from 126 Kbps (twice as fast as the fastest dial-up) up to 6 Mbps (over 100 times faster than dial-up). Customers can be as far away as 10 miles from an access center (30 miles from Grass Mountain) and still receive service, especially if the modem has a clear line of site to a noWYR access center.

"We're offering premium service at competative prices," said company spokesman Al Kalar. The company markets to both business and residential customers with different plans for each. They will also offer customized service for customers with unusual requirements.

Kalar predicted they would expand their Washington coverage by installing up to 7 more access centers in 2005.

The company can be reached at 253-922-7048 or on their website at www.nowyr.net.