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Wireless World 3 7 Wednesday, September 7, 2016 is important. We don't want our service members returning from combat feeling as though everyone they loved is now a stranger. Maintaining contact during the deployment is one way families can make feelings of abandonment and depression less likely to surface. WW: If the veterans have returned home, why do they still need communication services and cellular phones? RB: Assimilating back into civilian life can be difficult, as many of our soldiers returning home are not equipped with the tools they need to re-connect to commu- nity and reengage family and friends. Additionally, having the ability to con- nect with health and medical providers and pursue prospective employment opportunities are paramount. Returning men and women who so honorably served our country often earn $30,000 or less and that's if they are able to secure employment right away. Being able to provide domestic airtime and wireless services is vital. Although providing connectivity while away and when a soldier returns may seem trivial, it is often the single most important thing that delays a veteran's ability to more quickly assimilate back to civilian life. WW: How great and urgent is the need? RB: The need is significant, but our abil- ity to serve is limited by donations. Cell Phones for Soldiers (Cont'd. from p. 1) Today we ship 1,500 prepaid phone cards per week to troops and missions around the world. The military we've served say hearing the voices of their loved ones brings a deeper feeling of warmth and encouragement letters cannot. As our deployed return home, the need still exists for communication services to manage the transition back into civilian life. A mother of a deployed solider said the last time she heard her son's voice was when they spoke using a Cell Phone for Soldiers phone card. Unfortunately, she lost her son while he was overseas. It is just so very important. You never know what's going to happen. WW: What do you need from those at the CTIA Super Mobility show? RB: Companies and individuals can support our military and veterans through Cell Phones for Soldiers with end of life electronics inventory. As a 501c3 organization, donations are tax deductible. Founded in 2004, we have over 4,000 collection sites across the country. Earn a chance to win a smartphone or tablet. While visiting, please spend a minute providing us the opportunity to share how your company and you can support our mission to serve our military by providing Minutes That Matter. For more information, visit booth #3344. After the show, call Rob Bergquist at 781.588.5096 or Charlie Taylor at 612.695.0055 or visit www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com. The A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau is a testament to its White Glove Service. Chosen Payments processes more than a billion credit card transac- tions annually. Chosen Payments Chief Executive Officer Jeff Brodsly is one of just 15 members of the world's largest proces- sor advisory board, First Data. His part- nership with telecom veterans Alex Dimitracopoulos and Derek Maxwell have proven to be instrumental in under- standing the needs of the market. The collaboration of Jeff, Alex and Derek has allowed Chosen Payments to offer solutions only attainable from a strong understanding of the pre-paid telecom market. The company has single-handedly increased the profit of telecom compa- nies by double and triple digits annual- ly by providing increased fraud man- agement tools, proprietary processing software, payment gateway cost reduc- tions, the lowest processing rates, chargeback assistance and a consulta- tive approach. In addition to saving its merchants over one million dollars annually (com- bined) in processing fees, the company has developed numerous partnerships adding highly profitable revenue streams Chosen Payments (Cont'd. from p. 1) by providing the tools to resell merchant services. Whether you are a highly moti- vated individual or a corporation looking to leverage an existing network of clients, the company will train and teach you the ins and outs of the industry to add a lifetime residual income stream. Headquartered in Moorpark, California, the company has more than 110 management and staff at offices located throughout the United States. Its approach has been and continues to be a focus on niche markets in which it is an expert. Pre-paid telecom is one of its strongest. Dedicated to the success of both small and large pre-paid wireless carri- ers, wholesalers and retailers across the nation, Chosen Payments consistently receives "5 star" ratings from hundreds of merchants based upon its customer service experiences. No other pre-paid telecom vendor has focused so much cor- porate resources on helping the industry flourish. The company is dedicated to helping its merchant partners get their money faster, run their businesses more efficiently and feel good about their pro- cessing relationship. For more information, stop by booth #650 or email Alex Dimitracopoulos at alexanderdd@chosenpayments.com to request a meeting. cable industries. We are proud of our hard-working, dedicated employees. We pride ourselves on creating an environ- ment that fosters innovation, creativity and determination. Goodman is an indus- try leader in quality, service, delivery and execution for our customers. WW: What is your goal for the show? RH: We want to introduce the next evo- lution of Goodman Networks. In July 2016, Goodman completed the sale of a majority of its infrastructure services business to Dycom Industries, Inc. The sale empowers Goodman to re-align its attention to the Field and Professional Services business segments and focus on the tremendous growth that we see in each of these areas. WW: Are you launching any new prod- ucts/services this year? RH: The communications sector is fac- ing a period of rapid and radical change. Demand for wireless data capacity indoors, and in high-density outdoor areas, will be met by a combination of outdoor macro coverage, distributed antenna systems, small cells, WiFi and disruptive new technologies. All these technologies must be brought seamlessly together to provide rich user experiences with fast, reliable connections between machines. The design, testing, installa- tion, maintenance and monitoring solu- tions Goodman provides align perfectly with the evolution of the industry. WW: Who are your target customers? RH: Historically, commercial wireless, satellite and fiber network operators have comprised the vast majority of our business. However, as heterogeneous networks proliferate, we expect enter- prises and disruptive new service providers to play an increasing role in Goodman Networks (Cont'd. from p. 1) meeting the demand for coverage and capacity. We'll see some interesting technologies and players emerge in the 3.5GHz band. Goodman Networks' expertise and innovation will play a key role in bringing these solutions to enter- prise customers. WW: How do your services help your customers compete in their marketplace? RH: As the industry evolves, customers will not only need consulting and design expertise to identify the right solution, they will need a new kind of workforce to deploy and maintain it. Next genera- tion networks call for field technicians who are well-managed and equipped with tools and technologies that maxi- mize speed and cost-effectiveness. These technicians will be counted upon to represent service providers profes- sionally and to install and maintain countless enterprise devices efficiently. Our Field Services segment is an incred- ible example of the workforce that can provide these services in the next gener- ation wireless environment. We are one of DIRECTV's largest Home Service Providers, and we've been named DIRECTV's HSP Partner of the Year for 2014 and 2015. We know that the satis- faction of our customer's customer is the ultimate success driver, so we are laser-focused on this simple, but incred- ibly important concept. We're already applying the strategies and lessons learned from this relationship to small cells and IoT networks such as wireless home security and automation. We are incredibly excited about the future and the significant role that our more than 2,500 technician workforce will play as 5G converges with DAS, small cell and WiFi. Goodman Networks HQ is located in Frisco, Texas. For more information, go to www.goodman networks.com or call 972.406.9692. In time, these frustrations will prompt wider interest and action in in-building wireless. Rethink Roles and Business Models Carriers, Middleprise building owners, 3POs and vendors are rethinking their roles and their business. Carriers contin- ue to evolve the macro network, with a desire to pushing their signal source clos- er to the end user, both indoors and out- doors. Building owners are beginning to recognize the impact poor cellular serv- ice has on a property's marketability and the safety of their tenants. They are beginning to take responsibility for in- building wireless, but today's market is not exactly easy to engage. Neutral hosts or third party opera- tors are also motivated to develop new revenue channels beyond their legacy business and no doubt will partner with dark fiber providers and carriers to monetize signal source availability for in-building and dense urban applica- tions. New players will likely appear, bringing all the stakeholders to the table as well as creative funding and coop models. Each will need to evolve SOLiD (Cont'd. from p. 4) as new models are developed and implemented. Expect Robust Enterprise Class Solutions and Lower Cost of Ownership DAS technology is moving towards easi- er, smaller and more powerful solutions. The in-building industry will continue to converge functionality that lowers cost for the Middleprise, while addressing requirements of carriers and building owners. SOLiD is on the frontline and is continually updating its solution to meet the demands of the Middleprise. It is launching at CTIA 2016 a new head end solution for its ALLIANCE DAS plat- form that continues to lower TCO and increase the ease-of-use with an impres- sive list of new features and functional- ity. SOLiD and the Middleprise market are in full acceleration to meet forecast- ed demand. Stay tuned. The end goal: innova- tive, enterprise-easy technology that meets the high standards of the carrier at a price point that allows for financial via- bility in the Middleprise, alleviating the pain for all. For more information, visit www.solid.com or stop by booth #PMR308.

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