There are at least a couple ways to do a "hybrid" system, depending on the
situation.
One is getting service to a remote community that is buried in trees. Use
microwave to get to the neighborhood, and fiber to get around the
neighborhood.
The second is a neighborhood that isn't so "remote, and doesn't have that
many trees. Use fiber to get to the neighborhood, and wireless to get the
service around the neighborhood.
We have a few neighborhood that are buried within a grove of 300' (plus)
redwood trees. Impossible to get any decent kind of wireless service in
those.
However, we also have some of the second variety.
-bp
On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm thinking you put the AP on the utility pole.
>
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Mitch Koep" <af...@abwisp.com>
> To: af@afmug.com
> Sent: 4/4/2017 12:18:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Current state of Hybrid Fiber/Wireless
>
> What happens if the house with AP quits service??
>>
>> You loose the rest that are connected ??
>>
>> Tried that did not go well LOL
>>
>> So now use power poles or small pipe masts (30 to 40')
>>
>>
>> On 04/04/2017 11:08 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:
>>
>>> Well, Utah...
>>>
>>> Like to hear reports from the rainy states.
>>>
>>> 60 GHz is .19" wavelength or about .095" half wave or .0475" quarter
>>> wave.
>>>
>>> Rain drops can get up to .150" So they fall in the ranges of quarter to
>>> full wave length sizes.
>>>
>>> Moreover they will serve as miniature dielectric lenses. And then there
>>> is oxygen absorption and water absorption.
>>> Even CO2, and fog causes problems.
>>>
>>> But should be noise free and you can certainly reuse frequencies all
>>> over because it will not go far enough to interfere if done right.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Brett A Mansfield
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 9:59 AM
>>> To: af@afmug.com
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Current state of Hybrid Fiber/Wireless
>>>
>>> I have an Ignitenet PtP link that is half a mile that doesn't fade in
>>> the rain. I'm sure it will if it gets really heavy. There has been rain,
>>> but not heavy rain since I installed this link.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Brett A Mansfield
>>>
>>> On Apr 4, 2017, at 9:52 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Vivint and Google are both saying they are doing this. No idea what
>>>> kid of radios they are using. I talked to a couple of Vivint locals at the
>>>> AnimalFarm show. They both claim to be getting 1 Gbps at their home with
>>>> the millimeter radio. I think it was 60 GHz. I asked them if it stays up
>>>> during rain and snow. They claimed it did. Assuming the path was a
>>>> quarter mile or less.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Sterling Jacobson
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 9:47 AM
>>>> To: 'af@afmug.com'
>>>> Subject: [AFMUG] Current state of Hybrid Fiber/Wireless
>>>>
>>>> Where are we with this concept as a WISP industry?
>>>>
>>>> Let's say I have $200k to invest and already have mainline fiber in or
>>>> near to the neighborhoods.
>>>>
>>>> What equipment do I buy to get the best speeds to residential and small
>>>> business customers?
>>>>
>>>> Is there equipment in the 60GHz or similar bands that are for
>>>> sale/ready for use?
>>>>
>>>> Is the topology still to connect a house or two in the area with fiber
>>>> and LOS to everyone else and deploy PtMP?
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> -- Mitch Koep
>>
>> A Better Wireless
>> 218-851-8689 cell
>>
>>
>
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