Yeah, it's just a low end router that runs a VPN tunnel that they have access to. On Jan 7, 2016 8:49 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well, that is better than nothing. Do they have specs on the magic box? > > *From:* Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 07, 2016 7:12 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Realchoice TV > > > So, both the content providers we have been talking with (so we have all > of our channel listing) will give us a handoff at 1102 Grand via HE > directly into our router, but from there they are requiring a certain Cisco > box basically running a VPN between there, over our leased fiber, into our > NOC. It's beyond stupid. > > They are technological neophytes. > On Jan 7, 2016 8:09 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I don’t think that the encrypted IP boxes are kosher with the content >> providers. I would be jumping for joy if that would pass muster. I think >> I am going to have to approach the problem head on. If I can convince them >> either in mass or one by one that their content is safe I think we can make >> it work. >> >> Consider two situations: >> 1) Leased fiber transport to a nearby city with your headend like >> riding on it. TV downlink is on a VLAN >> 2) Leased fiber transport to a nearby city with your internet backbone >> on it. TV downlink is on a VPN. >> >> First is kosher second is forbidden. Go figure. >> >> *From:* Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 07, 2016 6:55 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Realchoice TV >> >> >> We are going through the same issue with another company right now. They >> require encrypted IP "transport boxes" end to end over networks we don't >> directly own (transport). It's insane. >> On Jan 7, 2016 7:19 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> It can be easily. It can touch a fairly large content delivery network, >>> but that cuts into profit. >>> >>> *From:* Chris Fabien <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 07, 2016 5:44 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Realchoice TV >>> >>> >>> Is their headend in a datacenter or well connected to major networks >>> already? We have 2gigs of unused transport into 350 Cermak currently, >>> wonder if it would be easy to get to from there. >>> On Jan 7, 2016 6:26 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> If you are taking just the streams in use, it is about 5 mbps per >>>> stream. >>>> If you are taking the whole feed with an edge server at your site, it >>>> is about 2 gbps full time. >>>> >>>> *From:* Chris Fabien <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 07, 2016 4:25 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Realchoice TV >>>> >>>> How much transport is required and where in utah? >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 6:23 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes if you have very low cost transport to Utah, so that probably >>>>> means no. >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Josh Corson <[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 07, 2016 4:22 PM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Realchoice TV >>>>> >>>>> We are in Missouri...they are suppose to move customers in June >>>>> 1st...do you think we will have the option to get this prior to then? >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, January 7, 2016, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Right now they are in the midst of a headend move. >>>>>> So far you will have to be able to get transport to their headend. >>>>>> Turns out that the content providers are still unhappy with various >>>>>> tunneling and VPN methods. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you are in Utah you can probably get the feed. >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Josh Corson >>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 07, 2016 4:15 PM >>>>>> *To:* javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]'); >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Realchoice TV >>>>>> >>>>>> Did anyone get any more info on this? We are about to go into an >>>>>> apartment complex and they want us to offer TV service and was curious if >>>>>> Realchoice has gotten back to anyone. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, Chuck McCown < >>>>>> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> You are. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Erich Kaiser >>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 16, 2015 5:56 PM >>>>>>> *To:* javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]'); >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Realchoice TV >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chuck, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Put me on the list >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Erich Kaiser >>>>>>> North Central Tower >>>>>>> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]'); >>>>>>> Office: 630-621-4804 >>>>>>> Cell: 630-777-9291 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 4:03 PM, Chuck McCown < >>>>>>> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yeah, I just threw it in their laps. The wanted me to mediate with >>>>>>>> the WISPs but they don’t move at the pace I am used to. >>>>>>>> They have all your email addresses. Hopefully you will get >>>>>>>> something direct. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:* Jaime Solorza >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 16, 2015 2:59 PM >>>>>>>> *To:* Animal Farm >>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Realchoice TV >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> " still awaiting? " hum ,,,try this, >>>>>>>> I am still waiting on a document from RealChoice before proceeding >>>>>>>> with...... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ducking under my phone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jaime Solorza >>>>>>>> Wireless Systems Architect >>>>>>>> 915-861-1390 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Chuck McCown < >>>>>>>> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Have not forgot about everyone. Still awaiting a document from >>>>>>>>> Realchoice before I can proceed. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> *Josh Corson* >>>>>> Operations Manager >>>>>> BlueBit Networks >>>>>> bluebitnetworks.com >>>>>> o. 573.355.5381 c. 573.259.3073 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> *Josh Corson* >>>>> Operations Manager >>>>> BlueBit Networks >>>>> bluebitnetworks.com >>>>> o. 573.355.5381 c. 573.259.3073 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>
