Mountain Communications sells two-way radio business
—Courtesy photo<br>Bill Geibel and Barb Perusse
SANDPOINT — Barb Perusse, owner of Sandpoint's Mountain Communications, Inc., announced that she has sold the two-way radio portion of her business to Wired or Wireless, Inc., owned by Bill Geibel and based out of Spokane.
"I decided to sell this portion of my business so I could concentrate more on the cellular aspect. Bill really understands the two way radio business and I know he will be able to better serve our customers," said Perusse.
Geibel will be in Sandpoint two days a week and will maintain the existing staff. He is an electrical engineer and has 20 years of experience in the area of telecommunications and radio frequency.
Wired or Wireless, also known as WOW, will offer not just two way radio products and installation, but will also install fixed wireless broadband in homes and businesses.
"Mountain Communicat-ions offers the mobile wireless while WOW will offer fixed wireless broadband Internet and telecommunications infrastructure," said Geibel, who also owns Air-Pipe, a company whose business is to install fixed wireless Internet service throughout eastern Washington and North Idaho.
Perusse said the sale will also allow her to expand Mountain Communications.
"Focusing strictly on the cellular aspect of the business will give me the time and resources to expand my cellular business to other areas," said Perusse, adding that there is definitely a customer demand for growth in both the cellular and two way portion of the business.
A fixture in the community, Perusse is president of Kinderhaven and a member of Business Networking International, Ponderay Rotary and the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. She will serve as a consultant to Geibel as he becomes familiar with the client base and operation of the business.
"I want to maintain the historical path for customers as well as make it easier for the customers during our transition," said Geibel.
Having spent a great deal of time with family members who reside in Sandpoint, Geibel is looking forward to expanding his business to the area and is planning to join some of the local organizations.
In doing so he will not only become better acquainted with the community, but will be better equipped to assess its needs.
"I'm looking forward to getting out into the community and working with the people of North Idaho," said Geibel.