Re: [WISPA] Some great photos

2009-09-06 Thread Ron Harden
http://cryptome.org/0001/af-fun-news-02.htm Contained in this list are the photo and the story from the photographer's perspective, that the AP was heavily criticized for publishing, of a wounded soldier in Afghanistan that dies a few hours later. I think it's worth sharing to reflect on the

Re: [WISPA] LNP Services

2009-06-25 Thread Ron Harden
I think that Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. provides porting services Kathy. -Original Message- From: Kathy Tate [mailto:kt...@onlinenw.com] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:26 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] LNP Services We are a WISP and a CLEC and have our own SS7

Re: [WISPA] Outsourced Customer Support

2009-06-02 Thread Ron Harden
with him. Ron Information below: From: Matthew Achak [matthew.ac...@1callres.com] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:20 PM To: Ron Harden Subject: First Call Resolution - company information as promised Attachments: FCR - Overview.pdf; FCR presentation.ppt Ron, It was nice talking

Re: [WISPA] Cell phone with wifi?

2009-05-27 Thread Ron Harden
Paragon Wireless makes a great dual-mode phone that works flawlessly GSM/Wi-Fi VoIP (my boss has been using one for over a year). About $400 retail, and $250 bulk. We considered introducing the phone, but chose not to. It's a more complex sale and marketing challenge, coupled with additional

[WISPA] Cell phone with wifi alternative

2009-05-27 Thread Ron Harden
This will be a much better option than cell phone and wi-fi, in my opinion. The stated launch date is 7.01.09. It will include unlimited voice and data for $70, including all taxes. No hot spots required. www.zer01mobile.com. International dialing will be at greatly reduced prices (for a cell

[WISPA] FW: FCC Rural Broadband report

2009-05-27 Thread Ron Harden
FYI...Ron -Original Message- From: Karen Reidy [mailto:kre...@comptel.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:36 PM To: Karen Reidy Subject: FCC Rural Broadband report Dear Members: Below is the link to the FCC's Rural Broadband Strategy Report that was released today.

Re: [WISPA] weHAVEbroadband.com

2009-05-13 Thread Ron Harden
That was really clever Matt! Way to think out of the box! Ron -Original Message- From: Matt Larsen - Lists [mailto:li...@manageisp.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:19 PM To: WISPA General List; w...@part-15.org; Motorola Canopy User Group Subject: [WISPA] weHAVEbroadband.com I

Re: [WISPA] VoIP.com

2009-04-24 Thread Ron Harden
They have 359 reviews on this site: www.voipreview.org/review.all.aspx. For full disclosure, please note that Vox is a competitor (in that we both promote the same services). But whenever I want to see what users say about a VoIP provider, I go to this generic site. As always, do your due

Re: [WISPA] Time Warner Tests $150-Per-Month Unlimited Internet

2009-04-11 Thread Ron Harden
The link is described as a non-working URL. Ron -Original Message- From: Eje Gustafsson [mailto:e...@wisp-router.com] Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 10:22 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: [WISPA] Time Warner Tests $150-Per-Month Unlimited Internet Not seen anyone post this article

Re: [WISPA] OT Number Porting Question

2009-03-16 Thread Ron Harden
My porting guru tells me that we could port that number. But this is not a sales pitch -- if we can do it, others can do it. Someone must be giving you bad information, or the runaround on the port. Ron -Original Message- From: lakel...@gbcx.net [mailto:lakel...@gbcx.net] Sent:

Re: [WISPA] Mac Dearman Update

2009-01-16 Thread Ron Harden
Mac: Call me when you feel like talking...I had 2 stents inserted 7 years ago and have the diet down pat -- OK it might be boring -- but in combination with the heart drugs, my bad cholesterol (LDL) is down to 62. When the LDL is below 70 they have found that the arteries start to flush

Re: [WISPA] Mac Dearman Update

2009-01-16 Thread Ron Harden
-Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Ron Harden Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 11:21 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mac Dearman Update Mac: Call me when you feel like talking...I had 2 stents inserted 7 years ago

Re: [WISPA] Mac Dearman OT

2009-01-16 Thread Ron Harden
crawfish) also off limits due to being high in cholesterol? Along with Alcohol ? Faisal Imtiaz Computer Office Solutions Inc. /SnappyDSL.net Ph: (305) 663-5518 x 232 -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Ron Harden Sent

Re: [WISPA] what should ARPU mean?

2009-01-05 Thread Ron Harden
ARPU is also a widely used term and barometer of success within the cable industry. They continue to attempt to drive ARPU by bundling additional products in their service offering. Like voice services! :) But also by marketing premium services -- I just upgraded to Brighthouse's 15 MB 'turbo'

Re: [WISPA] New Vendor Member - Bingham McCutchen LLP

2008-12-16 Thread Ron Harden
Guys: I don't do this very often, but I would like to personally attest to Bingham's capabilities in the area of telecom law and MA experience, and that of Andy Lipman in particular. He is a consummate professional with tremendous reach and expertise within the industry. And he is supported by

Re: [WISPA] SkyWi Sues Qwest for Racketeering Monopolistic Practices

2008-12-15 Thread Ron Harden
George: When I click on the link that you sent I get a Market Watch header, but a document not found message in the body of the narrative. FYI...Ron -Original Message- From: George Rogato [mailto:wi...@oregonfast.net] Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 11:42 AM To: wireless@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] ISPCON

2008-10-30 Thread Ron Harden
Vox is exhibiting and will be there...Ron -Original Message- From: Charles Wu (CTI) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:07 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] ISPCON Who's going? We are thinking of throwing a networking party / reception there on

Re: [WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread Ron Harden
Mike: You will be responsible for collecting and remitting USF charges to USAC. Your VoIP service provider may do it for you, but you will still have to register, obtain an ID number, and submit the differential of retail versus wholesale USF fees owed on voice services. FET tax does not

Re: [WISPA] Insurance

2008-09-12 Thread Ron Harden
I have a high-level friend within Marsh McLennan, and eventually got to their director of assn. marketing; they should finally have a conference call with Rick Harnish and a few other members next week. I positioned it with Marsh as a large number of companies that could inevitably take advantage

Re: [WISPA] [Motorola II] Internet + VoIP + ...efax?

2008-08-27 Thread Ron Harden
Here is what our experience with fax over VoIP tells us: * Everyone knows that it is never 100% reliable over any VoIP network, Vox or otherwise * If you set your fax speed to 14.4 that will optimize the send and receive quality (faxing is sensitive to speed more than

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Harden
Yes, we source numbers from Level 3 and others. DID coverage is key to any successful digital voice program. There are some small mom-and-pop LECs that will not give up numbers because they a) don't want any competition, and b) don't have to. If we cannot get numbers in a particular rate center

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Harden
John: Let me know what our porting guru says tomorrow. She's good, but does not work as many hours as I do! Ron -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John McDowell Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:13 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re:

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Harden
Sorry...I meant to say that I will let you know... It must be time to pull the plug for the day! Ron -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Harden Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:45 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] I

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Harden
26, 2008 7:12 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers Ron, Do you want to present at AnimalFarm this winter? I think this topic would be very interesting for all. - Original Message - From: Ron Harden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List