I would imagine they'd have to go by boat... not sure how quick you could get it there.
On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 10:06 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there a way to ship you COWs? I can build a few and send them. Not > sure if I can get them to you fast enough to help. > > *From:* Gino A. Villarini > *Sent:* Monday, September 25, 2017 8:19 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Gino > > Guys, we are ok, lots of damaged and downed towers (all guyded). Need > Gens, COWS and manpower (riggers, installers, etc.) > > From: Af <[email protected]> on behalf of Lewis Bergman < > [email protected]> > Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, September 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Gino > > Yep, exactly what I said. > > > > *Gino A. Villarini* > President > Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968 > > On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 7:53 AM Faisal Imtiaz <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> It is nice to have deep thoughts and conversations about restoring >> internet service..... >> >> May I remind everyone that, We all of the ISP/WISP/NSP are here to serve >> our Customers, and that is how we earn a living... >> >> Yes after Natural disaster event, there are two parallel concerns... >> One.... How do we bring back our service, restore the damage to our >> Infrastructure. >> Two... What is the state of affairs of our customers ? Do we have any >> left who are able to use the service and pay for it ? >> >> Yes, one can have a fully functional infrastructure, but if the Customers >> (end users) are not in any shape to utilize it or pay for it, then such >> functional infrastructure is of little value. >> >> (I am not being heartless in talking about paying customers, just >> pointing to realities of the situation.. without paying customers, non of >> us will be around... and yes we can do acts of charity, and provide free >> service for a certain duration, but at the end of the day that has to get >> paid somehow, from someone, from somewhere) >> >> These events are not short term issues.. depending on severity they true >> severity of such disasters unravel over a period of time... sometimes >> weeks, sometimes months, and in some cases years ! >> >> Regards. >> >> Faisal Imtiaz >> Snappy Internet & Telecom >> 7266 SW 48 Street >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=7266+SW+48+Street+Miami,+FL+33155&entry=gmail&source=g> >> Miami, FL 33155 >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=7266+SW+48+Street+Miami,+FL+33155&entry=gmail&source=g> >> Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 <(305)%20663-5518> >> >> Help-desk: (305)663-5518 <(305)%20663-5518> Option 2 or Email: >> [email protected] >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *"Lewis Bergman" <[email protected]> >> *To: *[email protected] >> *Sent: *Monday, September 25, 2017 8:42:30 AM >> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Gino >> >> It is possible to build an infrastructure that doesn't rely on anything >> else but what you have, just like the US militay. Problem is you would lose >> your shirt trying to do it. There is only so much you can do that consumers >> will pay for. >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 10:35 PM Colin Stanners <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Even for WISPs who are very far from the affected areas, such events are >>> humbling. Customers say "your company can deliver [good, non-satellite] >>> internet where no one else can", but all of us rely fully on the backbone >>> internet connection, usually on a functioning power grid, and need gasoline >>> to power service vehicles. Once those are gone, no matter how we wish or >>> pray, everything is dead in the water. >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Craig House <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm in st Thomas and have been here a week helping a WISP and general >>>> cleanup like orphanages The power is the major issue. All poles and >>>> utilities are offline outside of the major port area that has buried >>>> utilities. Generators are being flown in every day word here is 6-9 >>>> months for power to be restored. Fiber phone and cable providers are >>>> crippled and many of the towers here have most of the equipment not just >>>> damaged but totally missing. What is there still is water damaged or has >>>> fried Ethernet from water infiltration >>>> But power is the major issue in the USVI also >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Sep 24, 2017, at 16:58, Steve Jones <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> With PR having been on the verge of state bankruptcy, why not, just cut >>>> and run now. use the influx that's inbound to rebuilt and become wealthy, >>>> never have to worry about the statehood thing again. Everybody will have >>>> smartmeters and starbucks >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 1:00 PM, Jason McKemie < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Aruba has a pretty decent wind farm, although they are wealthier than a >>>>> lot of other Caribbean islands. >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, September 24, 2017, Erich Kaiser < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>> I always wondered why the Caribbean islands did not use more wind >>>>>> and/or solar power. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Erich Kaiser >>>>>> North Central Tower >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Office: 630-621-4804 <(630)%20621-4804> >>>>>> Cell: 630-777-9291 <(630)%20777-9291> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 11:23 AM, Bill Prince <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> From what I'm hearing, the major issue is power, or the lack thereof. >>>>>>> Existing supplies of fuel for generators, etc. are in extremely short >>>>>>> supply. I've been hearing estimates of 6+ months to restore power, and >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> may be optimistic. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> bp >>>>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9/24/2017 9:07 AM, [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>> I know we are all anxious hoping to hear from Gino.ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>> ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>> I wish I still had an HF rig and a decent antenna.ï¿1Ž2 I am >>>>>>> wondering of anyone on here works 20 meters and has heard from folks in >>>>>>> PR? >>>>>>> ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>> Keep hearing of the lack of communication capability there, but 2 >>>>>>> meter and HF is pretty much going to work irrespective of any >>>>>>> infrastructure damage.ï¿1Ž2ï¿1Ž2 Here in Utah, our county emergency >>>>>>> center >>>>>>> has fully functional HF, VHF and UHF capability.ï¿1Ž2ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>> ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>> Actually most of Utah does as well as many groups of LDS church folk >>>>>>> that work with emergency preparedness.ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>> ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>> I have never used it, but I know there are HF methods to convey >>>>>>> IP.ï¿1Ž2 Could certainly keep slow speed email going.ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>
