Oneida Broadband, LLC

Company

Oneida Broadband was formed to acquire telecommunications licenses and leases in the 2.5 GHz band used to provision Wi-MAX services.

Location

New York, NY

Sector

Communications

Position

Realized

Strategy

Northwood co-led this venture financing in 2005 and provided follow-on financing in 2006. Oneida sold the majority of its licenses to Sprint in 2008 for cash.  

Operates radio stations in Long Island, NY and Florida

Current

Wireless spectrum investment

Current

Direct broadcast satellite spectrum and services

Current

600 MHz licenses for broadband

Current

3.7- 4.2 GHz licenses for broadband

Current

Nationwide dispatch network

Realized

U.S. wireless communications (38 GHz)

Realized

Provides turnkey wireless telecommunications infrastructure

Realized