Company Summary

REW Networks’ mission is to provide wireless broadband services to “unserved and underserved” markets in rural America.  Through strategic partnerships, this company has new technology, an experienced network deployment team and veteran wireless executive management to efficiently and effectively provide, new and enhanced services to rural community schools, public utilities/safety and health organizations.  After starting business in 2006 and successfully having launched its beta trial in Italy, REW Networks is ready to launch in the United States and expects to create many new job opportunities with funding assistance from America’s 2009 Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Innovative Technology

REW Networks has developed a unique and cost effective hybrid WiFi/WiMax with inexpensive BPL/PLC devices for businesses and homes that makes rural America financially attractive. Our enclosure device (patent pending) reduces installation cost of base station attachments while enhancing propagation.  In addition, REW Networks has received a nationwide (non-exclusive) FCC spectrum license to deploy 3.65 GHz for WiMax and is seeking to acquire additional frequencies through other sources.  The company is also registered as a United States Government contractor.

Network Design & Implementation

REW Networks system professionals and Alliance Partners come from a variety of disciplines including networking, RF engineering, project management, systems administration and more.  This team has experience building the largest Municipal wireless networks in the United States, including the most widely publicized WiFi and WiMax deployments in existence today.  Mike Nasco, REW Broadband Networks Chief Technology Officer, and CoFounder has extensive experience in the wireless telecommunications industry spanning: advanced technology prototyping and evaluation; business planning and contract negotiation; merger and acquisition support; network deployment and operations; and technical business development.

In addition, the Ivy League Consulting team, headed by Alliance Partner Jason Duncan where he and his team were responsible for the design and installation of the wireless mesh network to support 78K subscribers, with secure access to wireless voice, video, and data, the first of its kind in the United States.  Under his leadership, the team designed and built the nation’s largest metro WiFi network in 180 days, consisting of over 1200 network devices.  Collectively, the REW Networking team has over 70 years of design and installation experience, with companies such as Earthlink, NeoReach, and Sparkplug.

Senior Management

In addition to Mr. Nasco, REW Networks has assembled an executive team with over 100 years of collective experience in the wireless industry.  Ron Warnicke, co-Founder and Executive Chairman, also serves as Vice Chairman of the Special Projects Committee with Miller Capital Corporation, was an active partner with the law firm Warnicke and Littler and practiced law for over 30 years.  He also served under former Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt as Chief of Staff.  Mr. Nasco, is also acting Exec Vice President of Business Development, and brings a combined background of cellular, technology development and broadband experience, including building the first citywide wireless mesh system (Tempe, AZ) in the United States.  Jeff Hultman, Chief Executive Officer, was formerly the CEO of PacTel Cellular (now part of Verizon Wireless), leading revenue growth from $100M to $1B in three years and also was CEO of Dial Page, the largest messaging company in the Southeast.  Scott Hoganson, Chief Operating Officer, has over 28 years in wireless, managing general operations for markets/regions at PacTel Cellular and Nextel, where he was also Senior Vice President of National Sales Operations, producing over $5B in sales revenue.

Broadband Alliance

REW Networks seeks partnering relationships to deploy Broadband services throughout the rural United States.  Our objective is to group with companies that have local representation and expertise, but perhaps lack the technical ability and management experience to deploy needed wireless services to their community.  Another objective is to partner with rural public services to enhance their ability to serve the public more cost effectively.