Unless they are trying to host a voice repeater conference server they do not need anywhere near that kind of bandwidth. A conference server would host multiple connects all at the same time, if they needed 500k per connection that would add up. I would not let them host a conference server on your wireless network, that stuff is better placed in big data centers.
I am an amateur radio operator and have data and voice networks I maintain for the clubs locally. Honestly 1 to 3 meg is more than enough for what they will need. Anything more than that and they will likely be doing things that they should be paying for on your network. They may be trying to do some live video stuff but you don't need to shoulder that burden, they can do live TV broadcasts on spectrum they have available, not as easy to do as IP cams and Ethernet but they can do it. If you have the tower space you might consider offering them places to put their own links if all they need is bandwidth between sites. There are amateur radio spectrum allocations in the 3.3 GHz band as well as 5.9 GHz, and I am pretty sure they can load international firmware and run their own links on MicroTik or Ubiquiti radios. This would keep the traffic off your network and possibly discourage them from putting up links legally licensed in the bands you are using for your business. Technically they have licensed rights and could knock you off the air. Best not to start that war, they can operate in the 900, 2.4 and 5 GHz bands legally at much higher power. If you can get them off on to the spectrum that does not overlap the unlicensed bands everyone wins. They also have their own IPv4 space available (ampr.org). Feel free to hit me up off list and/or have them contact me if you need to. I will happily try to explain how they can create win-win for everyone. Here is a link to a frequency chart that shows amateur radio licensed allocations. Remember they are considered licensed incumbents and you cannot interfere with their operations. http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Hambands_color.pdf Thank You, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com www.Broadband-Mapping.com -----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jerry Head Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AFMUG] HAMSs and Internet I think a few of the list members out there are HAMs so I need some advice please. I support our local HAM group and have allowed them to place repeaters on two of my towers at no charge to their group. Now one of their members has asked for Internet service at one of the sites for HAM use. I have heard something about HAMs using the Internet to "talk" so I guess this is not unusual. For me the kicker is that he is asking for 20x20Mbps service...I certainly have the capacity but that just seems excessive. Opinions anyone?
