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Kemptville Gets Highspeed Connectivity Upgrade from Storm
First in Greater Ottawa, Storm Internet Delivers Licensed Broadband 3.5Ghz Technology to More than 10,000 Kemptville Residents.

OTTAWA, ON, October 31, 2003 - Storm Internet has brought the next generation of highspeed Internet service to the greater Ottawa region by successfully delivering to Kemptville, 3.5Ghz non line-of-sight capable technology, in addition to the normal Storm 2.4Ghz service offering.

Today, both local businesses and residents of Kemptville can connect to the Internet through a more reliable, fixed broadband wireless frequency, opening several opportunities for new services to be delivered over the Storm Internet wireless network.

"For several years Storm has delivered broadband Internet to rural communities surrounding Ottawa, proving there can be a profitable business model for connecting communities," said Barry Williams, president and CEO of Storm Internet Services. "Our company is a great example of how a private ISP can give back to the local community and enhance the way of life for rural residents."

Kemptville, Ontario is located within the Township of North Grenville, and is a thriving urban and rural municipality of approximately 14,000 people located just 20 minutes outside Ottawa.

"For economic development to succeed essential infrastructure must be in place; highspeed Internet telecommunications is a critical piece of this puzzle. North Grenville welcomes Storm Internet and recognizes the important service they continue to deliver to rural areas around Ottawa," said Patrick Esmonde-White, Councillor of North Grenville Township. "With Kemptville as an important urban center of this municipality, we are already becoming a success story within Eastern Ontario. Thanks to Storm Internet and their current broadband wireless presence, we can be part of an even brighter future."

"With this new 3.5Ghz spectrum offering, Storm has introduced new service packages, empowering our wireless Internet users with additional savings and more reliable options," said Williams. "We have successfully installed and tested our equipment, signing several clients, proving Storm is the first to deliver affordable 3.5Ghz Internet services within Ottawa's backyard."

About Storm:
Headquartered in Ottawa, Storm Internet provides a complete range of Internet access and website hosting services to more than 10,000 residential and business users. An industry leader in fixed-broadband connectivity. Storm maintains one of the largest broadband wireless networks in North America, covering approximately 35,000 square kilometers, spanning more than 50 communities and municipalities throughout Eastern Ontario.