Re: [WISPA] FCC changes
Sounds like you and your militia buddies better go do sumptin' 'bout it. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 3:38 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC changes That's really a non-response to the issue. As a WISP, I travel the public roads, does this make me a regulated industry? Of course not. I am still bound by the rules of the road, however. But just driving the public highway does not obligate me to buy a car for the cop when his breaks, out of my pocket, because I was the closest person at hand when his broke down, or hand him the keys because mine is faster and more capable. Nor does it obligate me to feed him, buy him donuts, nor does it mean I can be required to file his papers for him or launder his uniform. Nor does it give the federal government the right to set my wages, because I use public facilities. This we're already a regulated industry, stop fighting and accept extinction argument is specious, and we all know it. I just can't figure who it is that wants it and has cowed everyone else into silence. We do NOT need the FCC to tell us how to manage data flow on our networks, how to charge for our services, nor control what content passes through, nor be prohibited from passing through our networks. Nor do we need to be doing THEIR work for them for free, just because they get a whim to ask for it. WE SHOULD BE PROACTIVE IN DEFENDING OURSELVES. I just can't figure out why or how the only supposed representative of WISP's is seemingly unable to make one single official statement in opposition to any mandate or regulatory fiat. I said a long time ago that these things would come back to bite us, if we did not take a defensive stand.When CALEA first came onto the horizon, we got all kinds of pleasant sounding words about how they just needed help with law enforcement. The last word on the standard was that either you rebuild your network to conform or else you're dead. Even if it means complete redesign of how your network functions. Of course, that was specifically denied at the first, with vague statements about how they do not intend to mandate network design, etc. Now even the WISPA people are on that bandwagon, and even have gone along with mandated network design or equipment. The question I have is... AT WHAT POINT WILL WISPA defend us? Ever? It seems they're the cheerleaders for regulation, not our defenders. It seems it takes around 2 to 3 trips to DC and they come back all starry eyed and delusional about the nature of the MONSTER they are so charmed by. insert witty tagline here - Original Message - From: Chuck McCown - 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC changes We ARE regulated now. Just try to go on some other non part 15 frequency or start running power on ULS freqs. You will discover very quickly how regulated you are. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Tiger Direct is Breaking the Law
Someone ask them for the number. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown - 2 Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 2:39 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Tiger Direct is Breaking the Law If it has a type acceptance number it is OK, if not, then not OK. The limit is not the only thing they care about. Out of band emissions is a huge thing. - Original Message - From: Travis Johnson To: WISPA General List Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Tiger Direct is Breaking the Law Not FCC certified? :) Travis Mark Nash wrote: Don't look but I've got one of those YDI amps on ebay right now...1000mW indoor DC injector w/outdoor mount. If you use it and you're under the limit, then how can you be breaking Reg? Mark Nash UnwiredWest 78 Centennial Loop Suite E Eugene, OR 97401 541-998- 541-998-5599 fax http://www.unwiredwest.com - Original Message - From: Travis Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:04 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Tiger Direct is Breaking the Law I think it's the manufacturers that need to be reported, not the distributors or resellers. I know Hyperlink and YDI both still sell 1 watt amps right off their homepage. Travis Microserv John Scrivner wrote: There is no way this is close to legal: Tiger Direct Wi-Fi Booster Amphttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Edp No=3522757CatId=374gclid=CLCogIud1pMCFRQXsgodo2xwjg Does the FCC have a place where we can report this crap? This is flagrant abuse of the band and will lead to less usability of 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for our purposes if we do not stand up and stop this type of behavior from vendors who sell crap. Scriv -- -- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- -- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] [TowerTalk] LMR-400 LMR-600 Equivalent (and stuff)
Can anyone help these guys out on some Cat 5 questions? Also Roger, check out www.shireeninc.com (hope I got that right). Nusrat Jamal will give you the straight scoop on cables. kinking cat 5 doesn't hurt anything unless you mess up the insulation in the process. I've had customers help me with installs and pull too hard on the cable not giving me time to straighten it out before it hits something and kinks. Not at all as critical as coax is. It's great stuff to work with compared to coax. Also, check out these tools if you are working with cat 5. Makes life a LOT easier! http://www.telephoneparts.com/product/EZRJ45?gclid=CI29_YnX2JMCFR4sagod7jJ4Yw You have to have the special crimper to use those. Makes perfect connections every single time though! Very nice stuff. For a stripper I've not found anything easier or more cost effective than: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102881cp=2032058.2032236.2032310parentPage=family laters, Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message - From: Roger (K8RI) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Hector Garcia XE2K [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Towertalk e-Goups [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Rich Hallman - N7TR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:56 PM Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] LMR-400 LMR-600 Equivalent (and stuff) Hector Garcia XE2K wrote: Rick tnx for share the info not in the need for Coax but that CAT5 cable looks vy interesting for me at this moment I wish I could find a bit more about the flooded CAT5e. I really need the foam filled outdoor version, but by the reel it's not a bad price. OTOH all of mine (not flooded) has been free and through conduit it's not been a problem to use although a bear to install. I've kinked more than one pull and had to throw it out. Hence the desire for the foam filled and the flooded, outdoor comscope might meet that requirement. Typical CAT5e is just a hollow plastic tube with 4 twisted pair. One of the local contractors has been letting me have ends (makes the price right) which somethings amount to quite a bit in the easy feeding boxes. I need to make two more runs from the shack where the gigabit switch sets right next to the 756 Pro. I'll have 2 runs of CAT5e and at least 3 runs of RG-6 (possibly 5) in one conduit. Another will have two rotator control cables (one is spare for later) and on cable to the 6-pack and two for remote antenna switches. I'll also have an equivalent conduit run from the shop to the tower. Then there are the larger underground conduits from the shop and den to the tower containing the coax to the 6-pack as well as the UHF, VHF antennas. I plan on doing the switching between the antennas on the big tower and the one at the end of the shop in the control box at the base of the tower. It'll also switch rotator cable access to the big tower of shop tower to either the shop or Den. BTW all my CAT5e runs are custom length with me installing the connectors so I don't have a lot of excess laying around in the way. NOTE I hate RHoS compliance. It has cost me several equipment failures including a 40 HD TV set today, one mobile rig, and several other pieces of equipment. It's cost NASA many problems and even caused satellites to fail. Without the lead in solder or plating on circuit board the tendency to grow tin whiskers multiplies many fold. Plus it doesn't wet the base metal nearly as easy as regular solder. So I guess the US isn't the only government or group to over react with knee jerk reactions. sigh Sorry for the rant, but I think that every time I see the words RHoS compliant and think of the failures just I've seen. I have nearly a full rull of good solder, I should get another while I can still get the stuff. Lots of plans and work, but I'm getting tired of moving a raft of cables, or propping them on stepladders every time I mow between the shop and garage. :-)) As to the coax, it's supposedly come scope which is supposed to be reasonably good. I think I'd still going to order a bunch of Bury Flex to use in conjunction with my LMR 400 and 600 even though I do have several hundred feet of 600UF. OTOH it looks like I'm going to need to order a reel of flooded CAT5e and flooded RG-6 somewhere as I'm running low. Each run from the shjack is about 230 feet for the LMR-400 and 600 while the RG-6 runs for the TV are nearly 300 each. It doesn't take long to go through a 1000 feet of coax which starts to get expensive after a while, but cheap coax can be expensive in the long run. I'm beginning to think it's time to get rid of the two mobiles (Yaesu 897D and Icom 7000) along with my Henry 2002A and get another 756 Pro for the shop instead of the little rigs. Then get a good dual
[WISPA] Time Warner Testing the waters with metered internet connections.
Looks like even the big guys are wondering what to do about all those bandwidth hungry internet applications... Times are a changin http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/02/AR200806020 2214.html Thank You, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Time Warner Testing the waters with metered internetconnections.
They started out with unlimited dial-up and took that away. Almost all dial-up now is capped per so many hours a month. So now its spreading to broadband. I'm not surprised. Kurt Fankhauser WAVELINC P.O. Box 126 Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-6405 www.wavelinc.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Webster Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:32 PM To: WISPA List Subject: [WISPA] Time Warner Testing the waters with metered internetconnections. Looks like even the big guys are wondering what to do about all those bandwidth hungry internet applications... Times are a changin http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/02/AR200806020 2214.html Thank You, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Time Warner Testing the waters with meteredinternetconnections.
It frosts me, really, when we see these articles from whomever giving ISPs crap for wanting to curtail usage in order to not lose money on that subscriber. There is a huge trend going on, and we're right in the middle of it. That trend is to offer free access to your content and service, or paid access to your content or service...don't care which. This new reality is pushing more and more burden onto the backbone and last mile providers, who don't get to realize any revenue from it. The word unlimited has caused a big problem for us... There are 2 arguments here.. 1. The broadband company who is happy that these services are there because they pick up more subscribers 2. The broadband company who feels they're being taken advantage of and is being cut into little by little. There will be a point for these companies where enough is enough and then they will not offer 'all-you-can-eat'. I'm a #2 ;) (yes, I get the joke Bono...) But there's room in the industry for both types... Mark Nash UnwiredWest 78 Centennial Loop Suite E Eugene, OR 97401 541-998- 541-998-5599 fax http://www.unwiredwest.com - Original Message - From: Kurt Fankhauser [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Time Warner Testing the waters with meteredinternetconnections. They started out with unlimited dial-up and took that away. Almost all dial-up now is capped per so many hours a month. So now its spreading to broadband. I'm not surprised. Kurt Fankhauser WAVELINC P.O. Box 126 Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-6405 www.wavelinc.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Webster Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:32 PM To: WISPA List Subject: [WISPA] Time Warner Testing the waters with metered internetconnections. Looks like even the big guys are wondering what to do about all those bandwidth hungry internet applications... Times are a changin http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/02/AR200806020 2214.html Thank You, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com -- -- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- -- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC changes
What does this have to do with militia?This is plain old business sense talking. There's a very observable business history, and we're all businessmen. Nothing I've said is in any way strange or even not well known. I'd just like to know what on earth people think they're going to get in the short run that's worth all of us vanishing. insert witty tagline here - Original Message - From: Chuck McCown - 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:57 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC changes Sounds like you and your militia buddies better go do sumptin' 'bout it. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 3:38 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC changes That's really a non-response to the issue. As a WISP, I travel the public roads, does this make me a regulated industry? Of course not. I am still bound by the rules of the road, however. But just driving the public highway does not obligate me to buy a car for the cop when his breaks, out of my pocket, because I was the closest person at hand when his broke down, or hand him the keys because mine is faster and more capable. Nor does it obligate me to feed him, buy him donuts, nor does it mean I can be required to file his papers for him or launder his uniform. Nor does it give the federal government the right to set my wages, because I use public facilities. This we're already a regulated industry, stop fighting and accept extinction argument is specious, and we all know it. I just can't figure who it is that wants it and has cowed everyone else into silence. We do NOT need the FCC to tell us how to manage data flow on our networks, how to charge for our services, nor control what content passes through, nor be prohibited from passing through our networks. Nor do we need to be doing THEIR work for them for free, just because they get a whim to ask for it. WE SHOULD BE PROACTIVE IN DEFENDING OURSELVES. I just can't figure out why or how the only supposed representative of WISP's is seemingly unable to make one single official statement in opposition to any mandate or regulatory fiat. I said a long time ago that these things would come back to bite us, if we did not take a defensive stand.When CALEA first came onto the horizon, we got all kinds of pleasant sounding words about how they just needed help with law enforcement. The last word on the standard was that either you rebuild your network to conform or else you're dead. Even if it means complete redesign of how your network functions. Of course, that was specifically denied at the first, with vague statements about how they do not intend to mandate network design, etc. Now even the WISPA people are on that bandwagon, and even have gone along with mandated network design or equipment. The question I have is... AT WHAT POINT WILL WISPA defend us? Ever? It seems they're the cheerleaders for regulation, not our defenders. It seems it takes around 2 to 3 trips to DC and they come back all starry eyed and delusional about the nature of the MONSTER they are so charmed by. insert witty tagline here - Original Message - From: Chuck McCown - 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC changes We ARE regulated now. Just try to go on some other non part 15 frequency or start running power on ULS freqs. You will discover very quickly how regulated you are. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] ubiquiti Nano and Power stations
Does anybody have a nanostation2 or a powerstation2 in stock - or a used one lying around? Just trying to buy one to test ranges in the real world. Apparently they are backordered everywhere? Thanks, Japhy WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 'family friendly' isp filtering solutions
IANAL, but how could you offer spam or virus filtering and not be able to offer other types of filtering. As long as you spell out in your terms for the service that it is not 100% and that you are not responsible if something does slip through I don't see how you could be financially responsible for harm. Hmm, that brings up a good question, does anyone have a terms of service on their email filtering? Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless David E. Smith wrote: Travis Johnson wrote: Sorry to be coming in late on this thread... are we talking about content filtering? Like not allowing playboy.com to people that want that type service? If so, we have been doing that for over 5 years. Schools, libraries, government agencies, residential users, etc. all pay extra (from $1/month to $100/month depending on number of users and load). That's exactly what we're talking about - I'm specifically concerned about the legal implications of an ISP offering it, not whether it's fiscally viable. (That's pretty much a given - something like DansGuardian and some clever firewalling/routing voodoo can be set up for virtually no cost, and there are plenty of other options depending on your network topology and your budget.) I'm curious as to whether an ISP offering content filtering incurs any extra legal exposure, and risks losing common-carrier status if, for instance, someone pays for block the porn! and some porn gets through anyway. Most of the case law on this subject that I've seen is five to ten years old, which is an eternity in Internet years. David Smith MVN.net WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ubiquiti Nano and Power stations
We have PS2-17D in stock at $155. Jim 314-565-6863 Japhy Bartlett wrote: Does anybody have a nanostation2 or a powerstation2 in stock - or a used one lying around? Just trying to buy one to test ranges in the real world. Apparently they are backordered everywhere? Thanks, Japhy WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ubiquiti Nano and Power stations
I just got a 5 pack at Streakwave for $139. PS2 Jim Patient wrote: We have PS2-17D in stock at $155. Jim 314-565-6863 Japhy Bartlett wrote: Does anybody have a nanostation2 or a powerstation2 in stock - or a used one lying around? Just trying to buy one to test ranges in the real world. Apparently they are backordered everywhere? Thanks, Japhy WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Verizon DSL
Our local ILEC is Verizon. No other DSL option. Wireless is going great but in town I want more options. Is there a more profitable way to resell Verizon Dry-loop DSL in Indiana. The only setup I have found is Ikano @ $31 /month. Not very competitive with Verizon @ $29.00. Plus I have to buy the modem. Just looking for more options. Steve Barnes Executive Manager RCWiFi Wireless Internet Service (765)584-2288 WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
- Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area. About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband access via its own facilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery of its content. As a leading licensed WiMAX carrier, Rapid Link is on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology. We are one of the only carriers that can offer an end-to-end solution for our customers without a dependency on any other company's resources. For more information, visit www.rapidlink.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties such as the failure to satisfy contractually agreed upon closing conditions that may delay or prevent the closings of subsequent debt financings contemplated by the applicable agreements; the risk factors noted in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the trading price of the Company's common stock reaching levels that would cause funding to occur; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products, services and enhancements by competitors; the competitive nature of the markets for the Company's products and services; the Company's ability to gain market acceptance for its products and services; the Company's ability to fund its operational growth; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the Company's ability to diversify its revenue streams and customer concentrations; and the Company's reliance on third-party suppliers. Contact: Investor Relations Rapid Link, Inc. Tel.: 402-392-7561 WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
So, how exactly does 3.65ghz licensing work? If Rapid Link has licensed a base station at tower X, and I want to license 3.65ghz at tower X as well, what happens? Also, what if I want to license at Tower Y that is 100 feet away? Is this band really any different than 5ghz, except you have to tell the FCC where your base stations are located? Travis Microserv Mike Prachar wrote: - Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area. About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband access via its own facilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery of its content. As a leading licensed WiMAX carrier, Rapid Link is on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology. We are one of the only carriers that can offer an end-to-end solution for our customers without a dependency on any other company's resources. For more information, visit www.rapidlink.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties such as the failure to satisfy contractually agreed upon closing conditions that may delay or prevent the closings of subsequent debt financings contemplated by the applicable agreements; the risk factors noted in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the trading price of the Company's common stock reaching levels that would cause funding to occur; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products, services and enhancements by competitors; the competitive nature of the markets for the Company's products and services; the Company's ability to gain market acceptance for its products and services; the Company's ability to fund its operational growth; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the Company's ability to diversify its revenue streams and customer concentrations; and the Company's reliance on third-party suppliers. Contact: Investor Relations Rapid Link, Inc. Tel.: 402-392-7561 WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
Here is how it is different than 5 GHz. In 5 GHz the rules are that you have to accept interference. Also any equipment on earth can use the band from mobile phones to cameras and of course broadband devices of many types. There is little involved in dropping your link. Also there is little chance of you knowing what the interfering source is without some leg work. In 3650 only people who get a license can launch. Base stations must be certified systems with the FCC and must be registered with the FCC. The rules state that it is a requirement that anyone using the band must work to eliminate interference with other users. That means if you are there first and someone interferes with you then they broke the law and it is their duty to fix it. Also, since everyone must register base stations, you will know who is interfering. In the case of WiMAX base stations, the call letters of the license holder are actually transmitted in the data frames which show up as the intefering carrier within the monitoring tools in the base stations themselves. I think there is a great opportunity in this band and I am proud to say I just got my license in 3650 last week. I am looking to build my first WiMAX base station very soon. Scriv On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 5:52 PM, Travis Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, how exactly does 3.65ghz licensing work? If Rapid Link has licensed a base station at tower X, and I want to license 3.65ghz at tower X as well, what happens? Also, what if I want to license at Tower Y that is 100 feet away? Is this band really any different than 5ghz, except you have to tell the FCC where your base stations are located? Travis Microserv Mike Prachar wrote: - Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area. About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband access via its own facilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery of its content. As a leading licensed WiMAX carrier, Rapid Link is on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology. We are one of the only carriers that can offer an end-to-end solution for our customers without a dependency on any other company's resources. For more information, visit www.rapidlink.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties such as the failure to satisfy contractually agreed upon closing conditions that may delay or prevent the closings of subsequent debt financings contemplated by the applicable agreements; the risk factors noted in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the trading price of the Company's common stock reaching levels that would cause funding to occur; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products, services and enhancements by competitors; the competitive nature of the markets for the Company's products and services; the Company's ability to gain market acceptance for its products and services; the Company's ability to fund its operational growth; the Company's ability to attract and retain
Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
I thought you were One ring ... Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Prachar Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:37 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta Importance: High - Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area. About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband access via its own facilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery of its content. As a leading licensed WiMAX carrier, Rapid Link is on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology. We are one of the only carriers that can offer an end-to-end solution for our customers without a dependency on any other company's resources. For more information, visit www.rapidlink.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties such as the failure to satisfy contractually agreed upon closing conditions that may delay or prevent the closings of subsequent debt financings contemplated by the applicable agreements; the risk factors noted in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the trading price of the Company's common stock reaching levels that would cause funding to occur; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products, services and enhancements by competitors; the competitive nature of the markets for the Company's products and services; the Company's ability to gain market acceptance for its products and services; the Company's ability to fund its operational growth; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the Company's ability to diversify its revenue streams and customer concentrations; and the Company's reliance on third-party suppliers. Contact: Investor Relations Rapid Link, Inc. Tel.: 402-392-7561 WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
John, Here is what I have heard or read so far: (1) I "heard" that 3650 users that are conflicting will have to "work it out" and that "more than likely" the FCC would not get involved in a frequency conflict. (2) Getting a license for 3650 takes about 2 hours, start to finish (from what I have heard from people that have done it). Meaning any person with Internet access can have a valid, FCC license in 2 hours. (3) The FCC has already approved someone using just the Ubiquiti XR3 card as the registered "base station". Putting that card in a MT system does not broadcast any call signs or info in the packet frame, yet you are "licensed" and "FCC legal" as per the registration. (4) If it truly is a "first registered, everyone else work around me" then I will be registering every single tower within a 1,000 mile radius from my NOC. :) I'm not trying bash you or anything you said... I'm just thinking the 3650 band is going to get just as messy as the 5ghz band within a few years... and I think the FCC has given "false hope" that it is somewhat protected... yet I don't see how. Travis Microserv John Scrivner wrote: Here is how it is different than 5 GHz. In 5 GHz the rules are that you have to accept interference. Also any equipment on earth can use the band from mobile phones to cameras and of course broadband devices of many types. There is little involved in dropping your link. Also there is little chance of you knowing what the interfering source is without some leg work. In 3650 only people who get a license can launch. Base stations must be certified systems with the FCC and must be registered with the FCC. The rules state that it is a requirement that anyone using the band must work to eliminate interference with other users. That means if you are there first and someone interferes with you then they broke the law and it is their duty to fix it. Also, since everyone must register base stations, you will know who is interfering. In the case of WiMAX base stations, the call letters of the license holder are actually transmitted in the data frames which show up as the intefering carrier within the monitoring tools in the base stations themselves. I think there is a great opportunity in this band and I am proud to say I just got my license in 3650 last week. I am looking to build my first WiMAX base station very soon. Scriv On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 5:52 PM, Travis Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, how exactly does 3.65ghz licensing work? If Rapid Link has licensed a base station at tower X, and I want to license 3.65ghz at tower X as well, what happens? Also, what if I want to license at Tower Y that is 100 feet away? Is this band really any different than 5ghz, except you have to tell the FCC where your base stations are located? Travis Microserv Mike Prachar wrote: - Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, "We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area." About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband access via its own facilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery of its content. As a leading licensed WiMAX carrier, Rapid Link is on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology. We are one of the only carriers that can offer an end-to-end solution for our customers without a dependency on any other company's resources. For more information, visit www.rapidlink.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties.
Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
I am going to launch and I am going to hold others to the interference avoidance requirements of the rules. If others come to town after me and interfere with me and do not remedy it after I spend several grand to launch then they will move or face a day in court. That is what is going to be different in my eyes. People have a mandate to behave in this band. I genuinely believe this gives a first in upper hand in this band. At least that is my perception. Others may vary. Scriv On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 7:38 PM, Travis Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, Here is what I have heard or read so far: (1) I heard that 3650 users that are conflicting will have to work it out and that more than likely the FCC would not get involved in a frequency conflict. (2) Getting a license for 3650 takes about 2 hours, start to finish (from what I have heard from people that have done it). Meaning any person with Internet access can have a valid, FCC license in 2 hours. (3) The FCC has already approved someone using just the Ubiquiti XR3 card as the registered base station. Putting that card in a MT system does not broadcast any call signs or info in the packet frame, yet you are licensed and FCC legal as per the registration. (4) If it truly is a first registered, everyone else work around me then I will be registering every single tower within a 1,000 mile radius from my NOC. :) I'm not trying bash you or anything you said... I'm just thinking the 3650 band is going to get just as messy as the 5ghz band within a few years... and I think the FCC has given false hope that it is somewhat protected... yet I don't see how. Travis Microserv John Scrivner wrote: Here is how it is different than 5 GHz. In 5 GHz the rules are that you have to accept interference. Also any equipment on earth can use the band from mobile phones to cameras and of course broadband devices of many types. There is little involved in dropping your link. Also there is little chance of you knowing what the interfering source is without some leg work. In 3650 only people who get a license can launch. Base stations must be certified systems with the FCC and must be registered with the FCC. The rules state that it is a requirement that anyone using the band must work to eliminate interference with other users. That means if you are there first and someone interferes with you then they broke the law and it is their duty to fix it. Also, since everyone must register base stations, you will know who is interfering. In the case of WiMAX base stations, the call letters of the license holder are actually transmitted in the data frames which show up as the intefering carrier within the monitoring tools in the base stations themselves. I think there is a great opportunity in this band and I am proud to say I just got my license in 3650 last week. I am looking to build my first WiMAX base station very soon. Scriv On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 5:52 PM, Travis Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, how exactly does 3.65ghz licensing work? If Rapid Link has licensed a base station at tower X, and I want to license 3.65ghz at tower X as well, what happens? Also, what if I want to license at Tower Y that is 100 feet away? Is this band really any different than 5ghz, except you have to tell the FCC where your base stations are located? Travis Microserv Mike Prachar wrote: - Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area. About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband
Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
and I thought they already posted this or a similar press release a time or two. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Gino Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta I thought you were One ring ... Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Prachar Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:37 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta Importance: High - Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area. About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband access via its own facilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery of its content. As a leading licensed WiMAX carrier, Rapid Link is on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology. We are one of the only carriers that can offer an end-to-end solution for our customers without a dependency on any other company's resources. For more information, visit www.rapidlink.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties such as the failure to satisfy contractually agreed upon closing conditions that may delay or prevent the closings of subsequent debt financings contemplated by the applicable agreements; the risk factors noted in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the trading price of the Company's common stock reaching levels that would cause funding to occur; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products, services and enhancements by competitors; the competitive nature of the markets for the Company's products and services; the Company's ability to gain market acceptance for its products and services; the Company's ability to fund its operational growth; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the Company's ability to diversify its revenue streams and customer concentrations; and the Company's reliance on third-party suppliers. Contact: Investor Relations Rapid Link, Inc. Tel.: 402-392-7561 WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives:
Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
Maybe they are trying to get enough new business to pay for $7,000 basestations? :) Travis Microserv Mike Hammett wrote: and I thought they already posted this or a similar press release a time or two. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: "Gino Villarini" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "WISPA General List" wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta I thought you were One ring ... Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mike Prachar Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:37 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta Importance: High - Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, "We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area." About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband access via its own facilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery of its content. As a leading licensed WiMAX carrier, Rapid Link is on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology. We are one of the only carriers that can offer an end-to-end solution for our customers without a dependency on any other company's resources. For more information, visit www.rapidlink.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties such as the failure to satisfy contractually agreed upon closing conditions that may delay or prevent the closings of subsequent debt financings contemplated by the applicable agreements; the risk factors noted in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the trading price of the Company's common stock reaching levels that would cause funding to occur; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products, services and enhancements by competitors; the competitive nature of the markets for the Company's products and services; the Company's ability to gain market acceptance for its products and services; the Company's ability to fund its operational growth; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the Company's ability to diversify its revenue streams and customer concentrations; and the Company's reliance on third-party suppliers. Contact: Investor Relations Rapid Link, Inc. Tel.: 402-392-7561 WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
Yeah, I think I'm going to be passing on 3650 until something cheaper comes along. Ubiquiti has the XR3, but that's still a $260 mPCI card when I normally spend $35. There's also no RooTennas, so I have to go with a more expensive solution... I think I figured $500 for a CPE instead of the $150 I pay now. I don't expect to pay $150 for a WiMAX CPE or $750 for a WiMAX AP, but the prices these guys are asking is ridiculous. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Travis Johnson To: WISPA General List Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta Maybe they are trying to get enough new business to pay for $7,000 basestations? :) Travis Microserv Mike Hammett wrote: and I thought they already posted this or a similar press release a time or two. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Gino Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta I thought you were One ring ... Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Prachar Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:37 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta Importance: High - Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area. About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband access via its own facilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery of its content. As a leading licensed WiMAX carrier, Rapid Link is on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology. We are one of the only carriers that can offer an end-to-end solution for our customers without a dependency on any other company's resources. For more information, visit www.rapidlink.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties such as the failure to satisfy contractually agreed upon closing conditions that may delay or prevent the closings of subsequent debt financings contemplated by the applicable agreements; the risk factors noted in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the trading price of the Company's common stock reaching levels that would cause funding to occur; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products, services and enhancements by competitors; the competitive nature of the markets for the Company's products and services; the Company's ability to gain market acceptance for its products and services; the Company's ability to fund its operational growth; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the Company's ability to diversify its revenue streams and customer concentrations; and the Company's reliance on third-party suppliers. Contact: Investor Relations Rapid Link, Inc. Tel.:
Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta
Yup... and it's only because they can... they are getting the big operators to pay that kind of money, so they will keep selling at those prices. Supply and demand... but you can build a MT 3.65ghz CPE for less than $400, but it's still expensive compared to all the other frequencies. Travis Microserv Mike Hammett wrote: Yeah, I think I'm going to be passing on 3650 until something cheaper comes along. Ubiquiti has the XR3, but that's still a $260 mPCI card when I normally spend $35. There's also no RooTennas, so I have to go with a more expensive solution... I think I figured $500 for a CPE instead of the $150 I pay now. I don't expect to pay $150 for a WiMAX CPE or $750 for a WiMAX AP, but the prices these guys are asking is ridiculous. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Travis Johnson To: WISPA General List Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta Maybe they are trying to get enough new business to pay for $7,000 basestations? :) Travis Microserv Mike Hammett wrote: and I thought they already posted this or a similar press release a time or two. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Gino Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta I thought you were One ring ... Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Prachar Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:37 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta Importance: High - Atlanta business can now enjoy the only wide-area alternative to ATT - OMAHA, NE - June 3, 2008 - Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced today the official launch of its much anticipated WiMax service offering in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Following the soft launch of this service in February 2008, Rapid Link has several active customers enjoying the benefits of this cutting edge technology. Due to the overwhelming success of the early release through our Channel Partners, Rapid Link is now offering voice and internet service via WiMax to the commercial public. Operating in the licensed-only 3650 MHz spectrum, customers can now enjoy guaranteed high speed connectivity, voice and internet bundled service, at the best cost/efficiency ratio in the industry. Matt Liotta, Chief Technology Officer of Rapid Link states, We are clearly ahead of the competition and the technology power curve with this offering. Customers are increasingly discovering the limitations of antiquated technologies. Following the recent release of WiMax technologies and equipment in the United States, Rapid link is proud to be a licensed WiMax carrier offering this breakthrough service to our foundation of customers in the greater Atlanta area. About Rapid Link Rapid Link, Incorporated is a Diversified Communication Services company, supplying bundled internet and voice services to Business and Residential customers. Rapid Link offers broadband access via its own facilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery of its content. As a leading licensed WiMAX carrier, Rapid Link is on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology. We are one of the only carriers that can offer an end-to-end solution for our customers without a dependency on any other company's resources. For more information, visit www.rapidlink.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties such as the failure to satisfy contractually agreed upon closing conditions that may delay or prevent the closings of subsequent debt financings contemplated by the applicable agreements; the risk factors noted in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the trading price of the Company's common stock reaching levels that would cause funding to occur; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products, services and enhancements by competitors; the competitive nature of the markets for the
Re: [WISPA] [TowerTalk] LMR-400 LMR-600 Equivalent (and stuff)
Here are the frequencies used. http://discountcablesusa.com/ethernetcables.html As for the speeds etc. I've heard that a few times before. Tell you what, work out a speed test in whatever way you'd like to. Run your test. Now tie the cable in a tight knot. I tried that, no change in speed. As for the disruption of the twist rates, ever look at what a connector does? grin I'm sure that some results could be seen in the lab. In the real world, with MILES of cat5 installed in just the last few years I've seen a lot of things effect speeds on my customers systems. Cat5 kinks haven't been one of them. marlon - Original Message - From: Jim Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Roger (K8RI) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wireless@wispa.org; Nusrat Jamal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] LMR-400 LMR-600 Equivalent (and stuff) On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:21:36 -0700, Marlon K. Schafer \(509\) 982-2181 wrote: kinking cat 5 doesn't hurt anything unless you mess up the insulation in the process. WRONG! Ethernet traffic is broadband data, with components well into the tens of MHz. CAT5 cable is four parallel transmission lines with twist ratios that are offset from each other to minimize crosstalk from one pair to another. Kinking puts discontinuities in the cable, which can degrade the data waveform. It can also degrade noise immunity and crosstalk, and increase leakage from the cable (to your radio). You may not notice the data degradation, because Ethernet includes error correction and re-sends when data is corrupted. The effect is slower data exchange. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ ___ TowerTalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] THANK YOU!!!!
Wow, thanks guys. I didn't even know I'd been nominated. To be thought of as a benefit to the entire industry is the greatest possible compliment y'all could possibly have given me! http://odessaoffice.com/wireless/wispa_award.jpg Thanks again, marlon WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
