monet mobile networks overview rural wireless isp showcase and workshop federal communications...
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Monet Mobile NetworksOverview
Rural Wireless ISP Showcase and Workshop
Federal Communications Commission
November 4, 2003
Monet Mobile Overview
• America’s first commercial launch of cdma2000 EV-DO – October 2002
• Monet currently offers EV-DO service in six markets
• Utilize licensed spectrum in the PCS band (1.9 GHz)
• The only PCS operator to be providing “data only” service
• Markets cover an approximate of population 1.5 million
• Mix of business and consumers• Mix of computing devices
Six EV-DO Markets in Service
Bismarck
Local Coverage Areas
Duluth-Superior
Fargo-Moorhead
Sioux FallsEau Claire
Grand Forks
Monet Overview
• Strong Sponsorship: Qualcomm, Soros Private Equity, Mayfield Fund– Multiple rounds of equity and debt financing– Acquired PCS licenses
• Operational Milestones– Conducted comprehensive technology and vendor review– Completed technology trials in Port Angeles, WA– Signed infrastructure and financing agreement with LG
Electronics– Launched first data-centric 1x CDMA network in Sioux Falls, SD
in 2001– Put in place multi-channel distribution network
• Launched EV-DO in 2002– 60 Base Stations and data centers in Sioux Falls and Duluth
Nation’s First 3G Data-Optimized Network
Duluth EV-DO Coverage
Monet Broadband Offers
Monet
Service
Plans
Monet Freedom
Monet Freedom
PLUS
Monet FreedomUniversity
Plan(Promotional)
One time Activation Fee
$29.95 $49.95
$29.95
Monthly Service Fees
$39.95/mo. $59.95/mo. $29.95/mo.
Promotion $19.95/mo. for the first two months with annual
commitment.
$39.95/mo. for the first two months with annual
commitment.
Month to month commitment
Monet’s Current Product
USB CardReader
PCMCIA Wireless
Modem Card
Mobile applications
Portable applications
Desktopapplications
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Broad Availability
Learn and Purchase online at www.monetmobile.com
Broad Availability
Over 50 local retail and dealer outlets focused on consumersMonet Direct sales team focus on small, medium and large enterpriseTwo key ISP wholesale partners
Multiple Distribution Channels:
• Major Retailers• Over 50 local retail and dealer
outlets focused on consumers and small business
• Monet direct sales team focus on small, medium and large enterprise
• Two key ISP wholesale partners
Growing Awareness
Print Advertising
Growing Awareness
Point of sale
Security Bank Site – Sioux Falls
10th Street Water Tower - Fargo
Suburban Sioux Falls
Downtown Sioux Falls
Moorhead Towers – Moorhead, MN
Sioux Falls Data Center – Caching Servers
Why EV-DO?
• Standards based technology– Infrastructure and CPE cost curve– Roaming – backward compatible to 1xRTT– Operates in the licensed spectrum band
• Ubiquitous coverage• No truck roll required• EV-DO fulfills the value proposition for both
business and consumer segments– Speed– Mobility
• Time to market – EV-DO is available - NOW
