UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 28, 2013

 

TOWERSTREAM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

001-33449

20-8259086

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

55 Hammarlund Way, Middletown, RI 02842

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(401) 848-5848

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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ITEM 1.01     ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL AGREEMENT

 

On June 26, 2013, Towerstream Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary Hetnets Tower Corporation (“Hetnets”) entered into a WIFI Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a major cable operator (the “Cable Operator”). Hetnets was incorporated in January 2013 to develop and lease Towerstream’s shared wireless infrastructure. The Agreement provides leased access to certain access points, primarily within New York City and Bergen County, New Jersey. The Cable Operator has a limited right to expand access in other Hetnets’ markets. The term of the Agreement is for an initial five (5) year period which includes automatic renewals for two one year periods.

 

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d) Exhibits N/A

 

 
 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

                    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: June 28, 2013

 

  TOWERSTREAM CORPORATION  
       
        
  By: /s/ Joseph P. Hernon  
  Name:  Joseph P. Hernon  
  Title:  Chief Financial Officer