Mio Group Plans Launch of Mobile Voice and Wireless Broadband Internet Services in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 9  /PRNewswire/ -- Mio, the fastest growing provider of broadband mobile communication services in the Caribbean Islands, today announced that it will soon be launching mobile voice, broadband Internet access and WiMax services in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.  Mio will be the first in the Caribbean to offer affordable unlimited wireless broadband Internet access and voice plans that include voicemail and unlimited texting. In addition, Mio will also offer the fastest wireless Internet connectivity available through its wireless broadband service.   WiMax, Mio's business offering, primarily targets the growing needs of the business and corporate community through powerful broadband Internet connectivity in the office. Mio differentiates itself from competitors with its unique global assets, solutions, and rigorous dedication to customer satisfaction.  Mio aims to help customers around the world to benefit from IP services that are global in scale, linking the world's wireless consumers, enterprises, governments and carriers with customers, employees and partners worldwide in a secure environment that is ideally suited for secure wireless IP-based applications. The company also offers a full range of data, voice and broadband products thus creating a complete communications solution for consumers and businesses alike.

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The "iNET" brand, Mio's EV-DO high speed Internet, provides mobile users with always-on access to email and the Internet anywhere in the Caribbean Islands where Mio has coverage. EV-DO also enables faster data transfer rates. This allows the user to be connected wherever they are -- providing not only for the use of email but for downloading large files, music, photos, spreadsheets, etc. Users can also work on a large variety of applications including Microsoft Office Suite. In addition, this technology allows rich web browsing and application usage.

WiMax offers businesses dedicated broadband IP for data and voice services. Mio's High Speed Wireless Broadband product is designed to meet the increasing Internet and broadband demands of its corporate customers with its speed, reliability, flawless uptime, value, and the fact that it is completely wireless with no time restrictions for unlimited usage. High Speed Wireless Broadband will further enable new IP (Internet Protocol) services such as static IP addresses, VoIP (Voice over IP), hosted and managed services, video on demand, video conferencing, web hosting, and many other services to be offered. Additionally, it does not require a landline as ADSL does.

Marc Dinee, VP of Sales and Marketing at the Mio Group, stated: "Mio is determined to meet the needs of the various segments in the Caribbean market and, in that vein, we will be unveiling a number of other new products and services targeting these segments over the next several months.  We are very excited to introduce our offerings of mobile voice, data, and broadband services to consumers and businesses in these islands.  Our services provide our customers with always-on connectivity and high quality reliable services."

About Mio Group

The Mio Group provides telecommunications solutions over its own integrated global IP-based network, and is a recognized leader in delivering wireless and IP services in more than 12 countries. The company's global sales and support model matches the network footprint and, like the network, delivers a consistent customer experience worldwide. Together with world-class strategic partners:  Qualcomm, Sprint and Verizon, Mio's professional services and managed solutions provide voice, International Long Distance, VoIP, security and network consulting and management services to support its IP-based services (EVDO and WiMax) and Wireless voice (GSM, CDMA). 


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