HOUSTON - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Broadpoint, a full-service telecommunications and network solutions company, today announced the signing of a multi-year roaming agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. For the first time, T-Mobile's customers will have access to wireless voice, data and SMS service while in and around the Gulf of Mexico. Under the contract, Broadpoint will provide T-Mobile customers access to its one-of-a-kind GSM/GPRS/EDGE network, which extends over 100,000 square miles into the Gulf of Mexico. The news comes on the heels of an announcement earlier this year of expanded coverage in deepwater areas of the Gulf, highlighting Broadpoint's continued commitment to network investment.
"We are very pleased to establish this strategic alliance with a highly-respected company such as T-Mobile," said Errol Olivier, president and CEO, Broadpoint. "Both Broadpoint and T-Mobile are committed to providing the highest quality communications experience possible for our customers who have come to depend on mobile connectivity for personal and business reasons no matter where they work or travel, including those customers that work offshore."
ABOUT BROADPOINT Broadpoint's experienced professionals and complete range of telecommunications and network solutions allow companies around the world to maximize their productivity in challenging remote environments. The company provides sophisticated cellular, satellite and 2-way radio communications; custom-engineered and emergency solutions; and antenna and tower services; as well as broadcast support solutions ranging from simple uplinks to integrated satellite and fiber solutions. Broadpoint operates and maintains the first GSM/GPRS/Edge offshore wireless network, which covers more than 100,000 miles in the Gulf of Mexico. For more information, please visit http://www.broadpointinc.com.
