Wholesale digital subscriber line provider New Edge Networks Inc.
Wednesday partnered with RMI.NET Inc. to
deliver its high-speed services to midsize and semi-rural markets nationwide.
Denver-based RMI.NET (RMII)
intends to initially rollout it broadband access through New Edge
Networks’ DSL technology in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain States.
Douglas Hanson, RMI.NET chairman and chief executive officer, said New Edge
Networks’ business strategy gives RMI the opportunity to expand its market
for DSL services that previously were unavailable.
“We believe that all American’s should have access to high-speed Internet
capabilities,” Hanson said. “We also will provide customers with other
Internet services, such as Web solutions and e-commerce, and that’s why
this partnership is so important.”
Dan Moffat, New Edge Networks president and chief executive officer, said
the partnership marks its largest deal with a national Internet service
provider to date.
“This is a great day for both companies and for consumers in small, midsize
and semi-rural communities,” Moffat said. “With more than 100,000 customers
nationwide, RMI.NET becomes one of our largest partners to-date and we’re
excited about opportunities to take the benefits of DSL technology to its
customers.”
Formerly Rocky Mountain Internet, RMI.NET is a full-service ISP serving
more than 100,000 customers nationwide. The company reported annualized
revenues of more than $50 million last year.