SHOREHAM/ORWELL — VTel Wireless recently announced that it had launched its high-speed Internet service in Shoreham, Vt., and Putnam, N.Y., and expanded its coverage area in Orwell, Vt. The Springfield, Vt., company said its network boasts download speeds of up to 50 Mbps, does not require a contract, and offers data plans starting at $10 a month.
“Our customer sales and service team is proud to be offering cutting-edge 4G LTE technology to these communities,” said Andrea Spaans, lead wireless specialist. “The high speed connection delivered by VTel Wireless has the power to change the way Vermont businesses operate and gives community members the ability to enrich their lives.”
VTel Wireless’ speeds allow users to stream and download movies, music, and other media to multiple devices at once. Since the signal is transmitted wirelessly from sites throughout the state, the service can be used anywhere within the coverage area at home, work, or on-the-go. In addition, VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is soon expected to be available, which will enable users to make traditional cell phone calls. There are no overage fees and customers can cancel or restart service at any time. In addition, every user gets 2 terabytes of free cloud storage.
The company is able to provide service through partnerships with Sprint and Ericsson, as well as an $85 million award from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.