MIDDLETOWN, R.I., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Towerstream Corporation , a leading fixed wireless service provider, announced today that a registration statement covering the resale of 11,699,101 shares by selling stockholders was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2007. The shares of common stock covered in this registration statement include 10,866,792 shares that are subject to a "market stand-off" provision. The shares subject to the "market stand off" may not be offered or sold by the selling stockholders for a period of 180 days following June 5, 2007, the date of the final prospectus relating to Towerstream's registered direct primary offering.
About Towerstream
Towerstream is a leading fixed wireless service provider in the U.S., delivering high-speed Internet access to businesses. Founded in 2000, the company has established pre-WiMAX networks in markets such as New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, the greater Boston area, and Providence and Newport, RI, and continues to expand coverage throughout the United States. The company was the first carrier selected to join the WiMAX Forum to assist leading vendors in establishing industry compliance with international broadband wireless access standards and cross-vendor interoperability. For more information, please visit http://www.towerstream.com/.
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