BroadbandOne® Partners with FulAir Wireless to Power Connectivity for Louisiana's Oil & Gas Corridor and Beyond

BroadbandOne powers reliable broadband to the oil and gas corridor, enabling rapid network deployment for sites that frequently shift operations across large areas.

LAKE CHARLES, La., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadband One, Inc., doing business as BroadbandOne^® (BB1), a leader in wireless network innovation and a pioneer in the deployment of Telco as a Service (TaaS) solutions, today announced its strategic partnership with FulAir Wireless Internet to deliver high-performance fixed wireless connectivity throughout Lake Charles, La. and the surrounding Gulf Coast oil and gas region. This collaboration will bring reliable, interference-free broadband to some of the most infrastructure-challenged industrial environments in the U.S.

FulAir, a trusted local provider serving high speed internet to residential and business customers in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, has long focused on closing connectivity gaps for underserved and hard-to-reach communities. Now, in partnership with BroadbandOne, FulAir will extend that commitment to the region's fast-growing oil and gas (O&G) sector, including the Venture Global LNG terminal and surrounding industrial facilities.

Purpose-Built Connectivity for Mission-Critical Operations

BroadbandOne will deploy its licensed mmWave spectrum and Telco-as-a-Service (TaaS) model via a combination of BB1 and FulAir-owned tower assets to deliver high-throughput, low-latency enterprise-grade broadband across construction-intense and fiber-unfriendly terrain. This architecture provides superior broadband speeds at a lower latency than the other traditional technology options often deployed today, providing a stable backbone for telemetry, safety systems, environmental monitoring and remote operational controls.

Assets and equipment are already in place, with engineering and propagation studies complete. The network is scheduled to be fully activated within a week.

"Connectivity has always been the missing piece for critical infrastructure operations in this region," said Eric Watko, CEO of BroadbandOne. "By pairing our licensed spectrum wireless broadband and TaaS model with FulAir's local presence and trusted reputation, we can give O&G operators the secure, high-availability network they need to safely and efficiently drive their operations forward."

The deployment will be backed by BroadbandOne's high-availability SLA, with Layer 2 handoffs enabling FulAir to deliver managed services directly to customers. The solution will cut the need for local operators to build their own networks while improving uptime, latency and operational safety. It will also be fully scalable to additional terminals, field operations and remote industrial installations over time.

"Our customers have long needed an option that could deliver true reliability without the cost and delays of trenching fiber," said Perry Vincent, Owner of FulAir Wireless Internet. "Partnering with BroadbandOne allows us to deliver just that — an enterprise-grade service built for the realities of the industrial field, with the speed and support our customers deserve."

BroadbandOne's TaaS approach enables regional partners like FulAir to launch and scale internet services with greater speed and flexibility for customers in hard-to-connect areas like Lake Charles.

"Reliable, high-speed communications are essential for both the industry and the surrounding communities," Watko added. "This deployment will not just connect businesses, it will help fuel economic growth across the region."

For more information on BroadbandOne, visit www.BroadbandOne.com.

About BroadbandOne

BroadbandOne (BB1) is an innovative wireless network operator and value added partner deploying carrier grade IP connectivity services to enterprises in Tier 2 and 3 and rural markets in the U.S. BB1 is one of the nation's largest holders of 5G spectrum in the millimeter wave bands focused on private 5G and fixed wireless, with roots that run deep in the wireless industry. The BB1 team has decades of experience working across licensed counties in 19 states. BB1 continues to expand its reach to build and operate mobile networks across key markets throughout the U.S. 

To learn more about BroadbandOne's wireless network solutions, visit BroadbandOne.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.

About FulAir

FulAir Wireless Internet is a Lake Charles, Louisiana-based wireless internet provider serving residential and business customers across southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas since 2002. Focused on delivering reliable connectivity to underserved and hard-to-reach communities, FulAir combines local service with advanced fixed wireless technology to power growth across the region.

SOURCE BroadbandOne