The collaboration utilizes BroadbandOne infrastructure to accelerate the deployment of high-speed services for businesses, MDU’s, and hospitality destinations across Ripple Broadband’s expanding service area.
Broadband One, Inc., doing business as BroadbandOne® (BB1), a leader in wireless network innovation and a pioneer in the deployment of Telco as a Service (TaaS) solutions, today announced its partnership with Pensacola, Fla.-based Ripple Broadband to bring lightning-fast wireless internet to residents, businesses, and hospitality destinations across Florida’s Gulf Coast. The partnership marks a key step in BroadbandOne’s expansion into high-demand regional markets through its award-winning Telco as a Service (TaaS) model.
“Ripple Broadband shares our commitment to providing reliable, enterprise-grade internet that transforms the way communities and businesses connect,” said Eric Watko, CEO of BroadbandOne. “By combining Ripple’s local expertise with our licensed mmWave spectrum and national wireless infrastructure, we’re enabling rapid deployment of next-generation service for Florida’s commercial, MDU, and hospitality markets.”
The collaboration allows Ripple Broadband to leverage BroadbandOne’s licensed spectrum, core wireless infrastructure, and strategic tower assets — including key coverage zones across Pensacola and other Gulf Coast areas. The result is a robust, high-speed network capable of serving multi-dwelling units (MDUs), hotels, and vacation properties with enterprise-class speeds, reliability, and affordability.
“Ripple Broadband was founded to make high-speed connectivity simple, transparent, and available to everyone, no matter the location,” said Jacob Anderson, CEO of Ripple Broadband. “Thanks to BroadbandOne’s infrastructure and support, we’re expanding faster than ever and delivering a service designed for the diverse needs of our local community, whether they are upgrading their building technology for smarter, safer communities, running a business, or on vacation.”
Customers can expect:
- No throttling and transparent pricing
- Fast installations and local customer support
- Reliable speeds powered by licensed mmWave spectrum
BroadbandOne’s TaaS approach enables partners like Ripple Broadband to launch and scale internet services with greater speed and flexibility while maintaining a local-first experience. The Pensacola deployment is part of BroadbandOne’s broader Southeast expansion, with additional Florida markets under evaluation.
“Our TaaS model provides the spectrum, infrastructure and deployment expertise foundation that allows partners like Ripple to focus on what matters most: delivering fast, reliable connectivity with a personal touch,” added Watko. “Florida is just the beginning.”
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