SiriComm Inc., an applications service provider and nationwide broadband wireless network operator serving the highway transportation industry, has announced an increased capacity for each SiriCOMM Wi-Fi Hot Spot.

Bandwidth was added in response to the growing InTouch customer base and in preparation for new services to be launched by SiriCOMM.
Kory Dillman, executive vice president of SiriCOMM, said, "We have seen substantial customer growth and usage recently, and by adding this capacity, we will increase Internet access for our subscribers, which will result in web pages that load more quickly, and an all-around better experience on the network."
Because SiriCOMM uses satellite for backhaul, adding capacity to the network does not require additional hardware or installation.
"Satellite backhaul allows us the latitude to increase capacity as the demand is presented,” Dillman said. “For example, we did not have to initially purchase all capacity. Instead, a defined strategy is in place to continually add capacity from our satellite vendor as more and more customers and services are added. This provides a cost-effective method for us to grow network capacity in accordance with our customer base."
InTouch is an Internet access service utilizing the SiriCOMM network of Wi-Fi hot spots. Subscribers have always-on wireless access to the Internet any time they are in a SiriCOMM Wi-Fi Hot Spot. This gives truck drivers and other highway travelers a convenient communication tool for both personal and business use while on the road.
SiriCOMM Wi-Fi Hot Spots are presently installed at more than 280 locations across the country, including Pilot Travel Centers, independently operated truckstops, select roadside weigh stations that feature Prepass, and truck fleet terminals. SiriCOMM recently announced an agreement with Love's Travel Stops that will add 112 locations to the network. The company plans to continue installing hot spots, focusing on high-traffic locations frequented by truck drivers and other industry stakeholders.