Range Networks Releases Update of OpenBTS Software to Developer Community

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Range Networks, the leading U.S. provider of commercial open source cellular systems, today announced the release of a key update to its OpenBTS source code, providing developers with the ability to incorporate Internet access through a packet-oriented mobile data service known as General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). The release supports the OpenBTS community, an open source project started by the founders of Range Networks.

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Key Facts:

• Enhanced Service Offerings through Internet Access - In response to requests from the open source community, this update will provide developers, hobbyists, academics, remote cell users, telemedicine proponents and first responders with enhanced services that allow them to leverage wide-area Internet connectivity through a GSM interface.
• SMS Cell Broadcast Capabilities - The update provides the capability for SMS Cell Broadcast (SMS-CB), a feature that allows SMS messaging to be broadcast to subscribers. This feature will allow for the development of innovative disaster relief services such as nationwide or citywide alerting, weather reports, mass messaging and location-based news.
• Open-Source Software - OpenBTS, an open-source, software defined, radio implementation of the Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications radio access network, presents normal GSM handsets as virtual SIP endpoints.
• Free Download - The update is available at no charge through the OpenBTS website. The release allows anyone to establish no-cost cellular data networks for the first time.

Supporting Quotes:
David Burgess, CTO and co-founder, Range Networks, said:
"Providing the developer community with the tools they need to create innovative cellular network solutions is the key to our mission of bringing affordable and reliable cellular service to rural communities. As the creators of the OpenBTS Project, we are proud to support the developer community as well rural communities all over the world."

Shaddi Hasan, Researcher, UC Berkeley – TIER Research Group said:
"This release of GPRS and SMS-CB is great news for users of OpenBTS worldwide. These additions will enable many interesting new applications, especially for researchers like myself who are using OpenBTS to explore the possibilities of deploying cellular networks for rural users and first responders working in emergency scenarios."

About Range Networks
Range Networks is the future of cellular networks. Founded by the inventors of OpenBTS, the Company provides the only commercial open source cellular system. Range Networks' products are made in the U.S.A., and are simple to deploy and manage at a fraction of the cost of alternative solutions. Based on open standards, Range Networks provides connectivity to existing 2G/3G and 4G networks to rural communities, remote outposts and emergency crews. Additional information is available at: www.rangenetworks.com.

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SOURCE Range Networks

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