Wheatland Broadband Brings High Speed Internet to Rural Northern Seward County

Scott City, KS, August 20, 2004 -- Wheatland Broadband Services announced today the expansion of their fixed wireless high speed Internet service to northern Seward County Kansas effective September 1, 2004.

(PRWEB) August 22, 2004 -- Currently the ISP (Internet Service Provider) serves ten other southwest and west central Kansas counties. Many of their customers are located in low population areas where other high speed Internet technologies are unavailable due to feasibility. By utilizing fixed wireless technology, Wheatland makes high speed Internet a reality for rural locations.

Rate plans range from $37 per month for 512/384 kpbs speeds to $169 per month for 3.0/1.5 Mbps speeds. All plans include email and web hosting services. Further detailed information on rate plans is available on Wheatlands web site, www.wbsnet.org. To schedule installation, please contact Wheatland at 1-866-872-0006 or sign up on the website.

Wheatland has historically provided high speed Internet service to rural areas where DSL and cable broadband services are unavailable. With the expansion of our services to Seward County, farmers and other agricultural entities in this area will be able to utilize the vast resources of the Internet without the negatives of dial-up access" states Jevin Kasselman, Wheatlands division manager. We are committed to providing high speed Internet service to residents and businesses in rural areas. People in town have enjoyed the benefits of high speed Internet for some time now. We are extending those benefits far beyond the city limits."

Wheatland Broadband offers a variety of high speed Internet access plans. Wheatland also offers VLAN and customized networking services to meet a variety of business needs. With no phone or cable lines required, and no distance limitations to overcome, Wheatland specializes in bringing high speed Internet to otherwise unreachable rural areas.

About Wheatland Broadband Services

Wheatland Broadband Services was formed in 2001 by Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. to provide reliable high speed Internet connectivity to the same sparsely populated rural areas the cooperative already served. The cooperative was formed in 1953 and currently serves over 40,000 customers. The locally owned and operated Broadband division grew its coverage area from one county to eleven in just three years. Wheatland Broadband is committed to the promotion of a better community and way of life through encouragement of farm and rural area growth and development as well as that of small business and industry. Wheatland Broadband also partners with other technology companies, statewide affiliated organizations, and national organizations to accomplish the one primary goal of building a better and stronger rural America.

For more information regarding this press release, please contact Cristine Warring at 620-874-4558 or cwarring@weci.net.

For more information regarding Internet service, please contact Wheatland Broadband at 1-866-872-0006 or info@wbsnet.org.

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