FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 17, 2002

New Millmeter Wave Wireless spectrum anticipated which will enable Virtual Fiber communications

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved last week the release of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for the commercial development and growth of spectrum in the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz bands. Potential uses of this spectrum include high-speed wireless local area networks, broadband access systems for the internet and point-to-point communications.

This spectrum will enable multi-gigabit wireless communications. Because millimeter waves are narrow beams or "pencil beams," an almost infinite number of uses can co-exist within any geographic area without interference when used for fixed point-to-point and/or point-to-multipoint applications. The technology combines most of the benefits, if not all, of free space optics (laser communications) without the negative issues associated with free space optics. For example, millimeter wave communications are effective in fog.

"The FCC Commissioners led by Michael Powell are to be congratulated on their leadership and insight in moving forward with rule making on this spectrum" said Lou Slaughter, CEO of Loea Corporation. "This spectrum will enable virtual fiber communications to both the government and private sectors which currently do not have access to fiber. It will also benefit telecommunication companies as it will generate additional broadband traffic to fill their fiber," commented Lou Slaughter.

Loea Corporation (Loea) has demonstrated this technology for the past year operating under Special Temporary Authority from the FCC. As a result of its success with this new technology, Loea filed a Petition with the FCC for rule making in September, 2001.

Loea Corporation is a Hawaii company headquartered on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Loea is a subsidiary of Trex Enterprises Corporation, a California company which has its headquarters in San Diego. Trex's primary business is government and commercial research and development in the field of applied physics.