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November 2008

Eldo Telecom article: Fixed terrestrial wireless supplanting DSL as interim premises broadband technology

The proliferation of WISPs as a substitute for DSL is evident in this blogger's area of El Dorado County, California where one, Central Valley Broadband, is offering 3Mbs service to telco neglected SOHOs (Single Occupant Home Offices) located in telco broadband black holes.

Read More: http://eldotelecom.blogspot.com/2008/12/fixed-terrestrial-wireless-supplanting.html

October 2008

Central Valley Broadband the leading wireless internet service provider in Placer County and surrounding counties acquires the Ascendance wireless network clients in Auburn, Colfax based Foothill Wireless and Coastal Web Online Wireless residential and business clients in Eldorado County and becomes the largest rural wireless broadband company in the area.

CVB has been executing on its growth strategy that combines acquisitions of wireless broadband companies with organic growth of the subscriber base. With the acquisition of the Ascendance wireless network in Auburn, Colfax based Foothill Wireless and Coastal Web Online in Eldorado County, CVB has now completed 4 acquisitions to expand its footprint peripheral. The first acquisition was Rocklin based Infostations.

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October 2008

We welcome Paul Hillesheim from Foothill Wireless to the team.

August 2008

We welcome Mike Husa our newest member of Central Valley Broadband. Mike has 12 years of experience in satellite, computer and home theater installations.

June 2008

The June Mixer for the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce was hosted by Central Valley Broadband and Valley IT Support. It was a great success with more than 75 people enjoying Swedish Midsummer Food, beer on tap and promoting their business.

May 2008

We have 2 new Pilot Hill Access Points. Area Installation have started.

March 2008

FREE INSTALLATION now available! Call for details!

The Pilot Hill access point is coming shortly. Inquiries are welcome! We are also in the process of establishing the new access point on Garden Bar.

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January 2008

We have survived the storm! Some of our areas better than others. We want to thank our clients for their great attitude and understanding and thanks to our crew who made a tremendous and quick repair effort to get all clients back up as quickly as possible.

November 2007

Central Valley Broadband participated in the Annual Day before Thanksgiving Parade in Loomis under the flag (red jeep) of the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce, promoting our services to a substantial crowd lining Taylor Road.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We have new Team Members. We welcome Patrick Hughins and Christian Hendelberg.

Patrick’s responsibilities are Broadband Wireless Installations and customer support in the field.
Christian is a software infrastructure architect and systems developer.

More Access points are under construction.

Central Valley Broadband is now the provider of high speed broadband wireless internet access for the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce

October 2007

Bald Hill POP is up and reaching new areas:

Moran Ct., Gin Mill Rd., Spanish Corral Ln., Forster Ln., Pyrite Ln., Valle Vista Ct., Blue Light Ranch Ln., Sueda Ranch Rd., Topside Dr., Stoney Ridge Rd., Beacon Hill Dr., Mt. Vernon Rd., Vista Roble Dr., Harris Ln., Hidden Oaks Ln., Vinyard Dr., Vista Del Sol, Edgewood Pl., Vada Ranch Rd., Parts of Millertown Rd., Gray Pine Wy., Old Dude Rd., Racoon Hollow Ln.,

September 2007

Morgan Place in Loomis is active and reaching surrounding areas : Wells Rd., Casa Vista, Dell Pl., Lilliput Ln., Cassell Ln., Laird Rd., Peace Springs Rd., Quinn Pl, Sierra View Pl., Starkview Pl, Peace Springs Rd.,Country Rd., Rickety Rack Rd.,

August 2007

The Auburn Sugarview POP is active

Sugar View Road, Sugar View Ridge, McElroy Rd., Wanda Ct., Upland Dr. Thomas Dr., Otto Wy., Mary Ln., Witt Rd., Bell Brook Ln., Garden Ct., Emma Ln., Winding Wy., Ralph Ct. Stanley Dr., Paul Ct., Barbara Ln., Northgate Cir., Jay Pl., Kimo Wy., Hidden Pines Pl., Sunshine Meadows, Parts of Auburn, Skyview Dr, Blue Hrass Dr., Riva Ridge Cir., Wasatch Dr.

July 2007 New Access Points - Call us for a FREE site survey

Ridge has another Access Point reaching surrounding areas: Lozanos Rd., Hathaway Rd, Slow Down Rd, Tri Dale Ln, Drake Dr

The Hubbard Access Point is active now and reaching surrounding areas: Bell Rd., Cramer, Cinderella Ln., Fawnridge, Mallard Wy., Ranch Rd, Orr Creek Ln.,

July 2007 Jobs Available

· Apprentice Wireless Equipment Installer Position Filled

· Wireless Internet Technician/Equipment Installer Position Filled

· Tech Support People (work from home position available) Position Filled

· Network Engineer ( Inquiries welcome)

Email CVB at jobs@calwisp.com

May 2007

New Auburn POP up and running shortly.

March 2007

Boulder Creek area in Penryn has a new access point. Installations on Boulder Creek and Aspen Dr and Rock Springs have started. Several new access points in Auburn are being surveyed and evaluated.

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November 2006

Central Valley Broadband is starting to deploy HotZone wireless networks in multi-dwelling communities throughout the Sacramento area.

Central Valley Broadband - CVB IT and Network Services has teamed up with Access Computers in Roseville. CVB offers remote services and onsite support calls.

Intanko area has new mesh access points. Installations on Hokan Ln., Wichita Wy, Briarwood Ln, Kapaka Ln, Camp Far West Rd., Talak Way, Long Ravine Rd., have started. Welcome to sign up.

October 2006

October has been a very successful month for CVB and our installers and the site surveying crew have been busy. Our customer base has grown rapidly, we added several new access points and the task of upgrading POP’s has been completed.

Thermalands POP up

Central Valley Broadband expands into the Lincoln Thermalands, Sheridan and the Camp Far West area with a new POP addition.

August 2006

William Lawver now at CEO at CVB

(Roseville, CA) --- We welcome William Lawver former CEO of QuikNet Inc. and former New Technology Executive at SureWest in Roseville as full time partner and CEO at Central Valley Broadband.

July 2006

Central Valley Broadband completes New POP sites

(Roseville, CA) --- Central Valley Broadband is announcing the completion of its new cell sites. The new POP sites are a small part of a system-wide upgrade and re-engineering of some of the Infostations sites. The sites are strategically positioned in the company’s service area to increase the capacity, the coverage, and to enhance quality.

Central Valley Broadband is committed to grow as fast as possible and is trying to meet the dramatic rise in demand for broadband wireless services in and around rural areas of Placer County and with the new POPs that are being established many more people will benefit and have their service improved.

In addition to the new POP sites in Loomis, Central Valley Broadband has completed an extensive upgrade to the Granite Bay POP’s with new equipment. Additional improvements for other areas are scheduled.

June 2006

NEWS RELEASE

Central Valley Broadband acquires iNFOSTATiONS Wireless Broadband Customers and Assets

Roseville, CA, June 2006 – Central Valley Broadband of Roseville California has acquired Infostations Wireless Broadband Customers and Assets, based in Rocklin California and is expanding its territory into parts of Roseville and Rocklin that are currently being served by Infostations.

Founded in 2005, Central Valley Broadband is the fastest growing wireless internet provider in Placer County offering high broadband internet access. The founders have been pioneering wireless internet access since 1999 and have lots of experience in the Internet and Wireless Technology Business. The Central Valley Broadband mission is to bring affordable, high-speed wireless Internet access to progressive customers in rural communities. One of the founding principles is to provide reliable high quality products at a very affordable price, supported by good service. Backed by years of experience in, engineering, systems management, business management and customer service, the goal for the new venture is simple

More Powerful, Affordable Service

The new extended Central Valley Broadband team is excited to announce that Infostations Wireless Broadband customers are now part of Central Valley Broadband.

There are significant advantages to these changes. The merged networks will be able to provide much more redundancy.

Services are tailored to meet rural customer’s specific needs from working from home to home schooling kids, stock trading or many other activities that require higher speeds.

We at Central Valley Broadband want to welcome the Infostations customers to Central Valley Broadband and because customers are important to all of us we will always try to give prompt and courteous assistance.

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April 2006

The areas around Mt. Vernon Rd., Puzzlewood Ln, Sailor Ravine Rd., Yancey Dr., Little Hill Rd., Cold Stream Rd., Buffalo Rd. Hastings Ln., Heather Ln., Memory Ln., have access to two new POP’s. Call now to schedule a site survey, our installer team is in the area and very busy installing new excited customers. (530) 852-0318

April 2006

Central Valley Broadband and Infostations, Perryman Group, Inc. of Rocklin California, have formed a close working relationship. Infostations currently offers Wireless Broadband Service within approximately 10 miles of their broadcast location in central Roseville, CA. expanding the Central Valley Broadband territory into more areas and giving additional capacity and man power to the installer team. We are looking forward to a great working relationship.

March 2006

A new POP is up and running. The areas around Whittington Drive, Newcastle Hwy., Dutch Ravine, Chapparal Ln., Gold Hill Rd. Rainbow Valley Ln. etc. We do not know exactly how many residents can be served by this wireless POP, so call us (530-852-0318) and schedule a site survey for your home.

The second POP for this month will be up and running soon serving the areas around Puzzlewood Ln., Sailor Ravine, Yancey Dr., Little Hill Rd., .parts of Mt. Vernon Rd., Cold Stream Rd and more areas coming.

January 2006

Central Valley Broadband is continuing to expand its coverage area and customer subscription base of its fixed wireless broadband service deep into areas of Placer County’. CVB will continue to take an open approach by implementing a phased rollout program, with lots of marketing activity for the next phase of the expansion.

November 2005

After months of surveying on back roads in the hilly areas of Loomis, Penryn, Newcastle and Auburn, Central Valley Broadband currently architects and constructs broadband networks all over these areas.

August 2005

We are narrowing the divide in rural Auburn areas around Fawn Hill Rd., Fawn Hill Ct., China Wells Rd., Krag Rd. Wise Rd., Chili Hill and Buttes View Ln., also in the Newcastle area around Blossom Trail, Vineyard Hill, Bullard Dr. and Crater Hill Rd. as well as parts of Loomis at Horseshoe Bar Rd. and King Rd.

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