“Rural providers have long-standing relationships with their subscribers that put them in the perfect position to deliver and benefit from offering wireless services. Partnering with NewCore Wireless, they can.”

We are pleased to announce that Albert Kangas, NewCore’s General Manager and COO, will speak at the 2013 MTA Annual Convention and Trade Show, hosted by the Minnesota Telecom Alliance (MTA). The event is being held March 25 to 27, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency and DoubleTree Suites in Minneapolis.

Albert will lead a presentation titled “Wi-Fi Offloading and 4G Trends”, discussing how Wi-Fi offload strategies are truly gaining momentum with carriers. The presentation will discuss the possibility of operators using landline networks for mobile traffic offloading via Wi-Fi networks, what major carriers are doing regarding Wi-Fi offloading and possible strategies to address the bottlenecks created by the growth in mobile devices. Kangas will also discuss what 4G trends are on the horizon for 2013.

“A variety of factors, including access to affordable devices, savvy consumers and the proliferation of smartphones and tablets have combined to make this the right time for telephone companies to get into the wireless market,” says Albert Kangas, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer at NewCore Wireless. “Rural providers have long-standing relationships with their subscribers that put them in the perfect position to deliver and benefit from offering wireless services. Partnering with NewCore Wireless, they can.”

What: Panel titled: Wi-Fi Offloading and 4G Trends

When: 1:10pm – 2pm CT, Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Where: 2013 MTA Annual Convention and Trade Show

Kangas is a 23-year veteran in the telecommunications industry and is considered one of the leading experts in rural wireless communications. As General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of NewCore Wireless, Albert is responsible for overseeing the business, technical and day-to-day operations of the company. Albert is frequently asked to speak on topics of LTE, backhaul, DAS, network build outs, industry insights and more.