Speedus Files Suits Against a Second National Wireless Carrier - Alltel Corp.
June 05 2006 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Speedus Corp.
(NASDAQ:SPDE) announced today that its unit CellularVision
Technology & Telecommunications, L.P. (CT&T) filed suits on
June 2 against Alltel Corp. (NYSE:AT), a communications company
serving more than 10 million wireless subscribers in 36 states. The
suits address technologies now used by Alltel to transmit
television to wireless users over cellular networks and the
simultaneous transmission of analog and digital signals within the
same bandwidth. Speedus is recognized by the Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) as a pioneer in the development of technologies
involving wireless broadband and cellular transmission. "Based on
our research we have identified infringements of two of our patents
by Alltel and we are asking them to cease and desist from these
infringements in their network services," said Shant Hovnanian, CEO
and Chairman of Speedus. "We are also aware of reciprocal roaming
agreements that Alltel has in place with Verizon Wireless, against
whom we filed similar actions on May 12th. These reciprocal
agreements have increased the scope of unauthorized usage of our
technology." Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications and Vodafone. Two separate complaints were filed in
United States District Court in the Southern District of Florida,
in which Speedus asserts Alltel is infringing two patents. U.S.
Patent No. 5,949,793, "Transmission of Digital and Analog Signals
in the Same Band", covers cellular transmissions using simultaneous
analog and digital technology in the same bandwidth, which Alltel
is infringing in its operation of Cellular phone systems
nationwide. U.S. Patent No. 4,747,160, "Low Power Multi-Function
Cellular Television System", covers the use of cellular systems to
deliver television signals, which is also infringed by Alltel.
About Speedus Corp. Additional information on Speedus Corp. may be
obtained at http://www.speedus.com/ or by contacting Peter Hodge at
888-773-3669 (ext. 23) or . Statements contained herein that are
not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about
the Company's product, corporate identity and focus, may be
forward-looking statements that are subject to a variety of risks
and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in any forward- looking statements made by the Company,
including, but not limited to, the continuing development of the
Company's sales, marketing and support efforts. DATASOURCE: Speedus
Corp. CONTACT: Peter Hodge of Speedus Corp., +1-888-773-3669 Ext.
23, Web site: http://www.speedus.com/
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