[WISPA] What are you paying for Transport?

[Mike Meluskey]

I wish I could get dark fiber, but Transport is all that is available to me.
What rates are you paying from a NOC to your site / tower?
Thanks in advance.

Mike Meluskey
CTO and Founder
Broadband VI
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[WISPA] Need service in Des Moines

[Mike Meluskey]

315 SW 14th St
Des Moines IA 50309

anything from 25Mbps to 500Mbps.
A friend of mine has a data center in a low part of town that can see 
Downtown.

Mike Meluskey
Broadband VI


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Re: [WISPA] Billing Solution

[Mike Meluskey]

as are we.

On 17 Jan 2018, at 15:24, John Vogel wrote:


we use and are very happy with Billmax.


On Jan 17, 2018 1:07 PM, "Brian Rohrbacher"  
wrote:


What do we got out there for billing solutions?  My current one is 
not
working out.  I've been using Freeside for a number of years now and 
I

liked it but they don't have any support staff left and seem to be
falling apart.  I've been constantly requesting an SSL renewal for 45
days and they just can't get it done.  It's beyond frustrating, time
consuming and embarrassing try to explain to hundreds of customers 
why

my payment site is not secure.  I can't take it anymore.  I need some
recommendations on whats out there.  I want good support.  I need a
solution with support.  What's everybody using?  What do you like and
dislike about it?


Brian


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Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Fwd: Re: Puerto Rico assistance

[Mike Meluskey]

As are US Virgin Islanders.
We have seen FEMA / DHS talk a big game in the VI, but they have accomplished 
very little.  They did send the marines to clear a remote road on St. John.  No 
fuel help, no transport help.  But they have filled all our hotel rooms and are 
enjoying room service and air conditioning.
Mike - going on a diesel fuel run to a remote tower site

> On Sep 29, 2017, at 12:16 PM, Jack Unger <jun...@ask-wi.com> wrote:
> 
> Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. 
> 
> The Internet is "critical infrastructure".  
> 
> Is there anything that WISPA can do in Washington D.C. to "remind" the FCC, 
> FEMA and DHS of these facts and light a fire under their butts? 
> 
> jack
> 
> On 9/27/2017 7:20 PM, Gino A. Villarini wrote:
>> We are in touch with FEMA and DHS… but no help… 
>> 
>> From: <members-boun...@wispa.org <mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org>> on 
>> behalf of Michael Meluskey <m...@broadband.vi <mailto:m...@broadband.vi>>
>> Reply-To: "memb...@wispa.org <mailto:memb...@wispa.org>" <memb...@wispa.org 
>> <mailto:memb...@wispa.org>>
>> Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 3:41 PM
>> To: "memb...@wispa.org <mailto:memb...@wispa.org>" <memb...@wispa.org 
>> <mailto:memb...@wispa.org>>
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA Members] Fwd: Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance
>> 
>> Hi Guys,
>> Broadband VI is in a similar predicament as Gino.  We had double the 
>> pleasure, Irma for St. Thomas and St. John, Maria for St. Croix.
>> We are taking advantage of private relief aircraft for our critical material.
>> 
>> Since Aeronet is critical infrastructure, FEMA and DHS have people dedicated 
>> to helping Telcos.  Gino needs to find these people and have them ship down 
>> the gear he needs.
>> 
>> Mike Meluskey
>> Broadband VI
>> 
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Gino A. Villarini
>>> 
>>> President
>>> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sep 27, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Jack Unger <jun...@ask-wi.com 
>>> <mailto:jun...@ask-wi.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  Forwarded Message 
>>> Subject:Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance
>>> Date:   Tue, 26 Sep 2017 23:03:07 -0400
>>> From:   Brian Webster <i...@wirelessmapping.com> 
>>> <mailto:i...@wirelessmapping.com>
>>> Reply-To:   WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> 
>>> <mailto:wireless@wispa.org>
>>> To: 'WISPA General List' <wireless@wispa.org> <mailto:wireless@wispa.org>
>>> 
>>> Daniel,
>>> I am heading up the WECAT response for this. Please send me 
>>> an email to bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com 
>>> <mailto:bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com>. Gino Villarini is a large WISP on 
>>> the island who has requested help. The problem is logistics right now. His 
>>> replacement equipment is still stateside and we are working on ways to get 
>>> it to him. He has asked that I coordinate the manpower resources and 
>>> response. There are no scheduled commercial flights to the island yet. 
>>> Until he gets the equipment there,. Having people show up is not prudent. 
>>> He is working on a detailed manpower list for me once that equipment hits 
>>> the island.
>>>  
>>> Thank You,
>>> Brian Webster
>>> www.wirelessmapping.com <http://www.wirelessmapping.com/>
>>> www.Broadband-Mapping.com 
>>>  
>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org <mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org> 
>>> [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org <mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org>] On 
>>> Behalf Of Daniel K
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 7:10 PM
>>> To: wireless@wispa.org <mailto:wireless@wispa.org>
>>> Subject: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance
>>>  
>>> Back in 2005 Mac Dearman had organized some relief for the gulf coast after 
>>> Hurricane Katrina -- I believe it was under an organization called 
>>> RadioResponse, which I'm not finding much on now. 
>>>  
>>> I spent several weeks with them in Mississippi helping set up phones, 
>>> communications, and computers for several of the shelters and helping some 
>>> of the local WISPs get back on their feet. 
>>>  
>>> Does anyone know of anything similar for Puerto Rico? I don't have much for 
>>> resources but do have an authorized climber certi

Re: [WISPA] Looking for opinions on a proposal for PTMP in 6Ghz Part 101 spectrum

[Mike Meluskey]

If the sensing database works then I’d be ok with it.
We have five 6Ghz paths, 40 miles between islands, so it is important to us 
that those paths are protected.
But we also need more unlicensed spectrum.

Mike Meluskey
Broadband VI

> On Jun 2, 2017, at 5:12 PM, Mark Radabaugh <m...@amplex.net> wrote:
> 
> WISPA has been asked to participate in a wireless industry push to explore 
> unlicensed use in the current Part 101 6Ghz spectrum.The idea is to 
> increase the current Part 15 allowed power limits and to bring in UNII rules, 
> along with additional mitigations currently under study (e.g., sensing, 
> database) to protect incumbents.  As there are no federal users (other than 
> PTP) this would not require the ESC system of CBRS and is potentially 
> considerably simpler to implement.
>  
> The upside is significantly more spectrum availability in a high 
> power/capacity/range band.   The downside is some potential loss of 
> geographic exclusivity and availability of new 6GHz Part 101 PTP links in 
> exchange for greater reliance on the use of spectrum sharing mechanisms over 
> time.
> 
> I’m interested in opinions on how important 6Ghz PTP links are to the 
> membership and for those who use them if there would be significant 
> opposition to using the spectrum for Point to Multipoint.
> 
> Mark
> 
> Mark Radabaugh
> WISPA FCC Committee Chair
> 419-261-5996
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Re: [WISPA] epmp 1000 in noisy environment

[Mike Meluskey]

The “smart” beam forming 90 degree antenna is very impressive for improving 
upload speeds.
Our test sector, upgraded from 90 degree ePMP1000, went from 2-3Mbps upload 
speeds to 20-30Mbps.
Download has improved as well.

> On Mar 6, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Chadwick Wachs  wrote:
> 
> Tha antenna that Cambium sells to go with the ePMP 2000 is a 90/120 degree 
> sector. The main sector is 120 degrees and you can add on a 90 degree “smart” 
> antenna. We have one deployed with the 120 degree sector and the other 2000 
> AP uses a 60 degree horn. SNR is much better on the 60 degree horn but we 
> keep the 120 up as a fail over antenna for our other APs - otherwise it would 
> get changed out to a 60 as well.
> 
> On Mar 6, 2017, 11:01 AM -0700, Josh Luthman , 
> wrote:
>> If you're in a noisy area spend the extra bucks to get the uplink 
>> improvements of the epmp 2000.  It'd be a big mistake to not.
>> 
>> I don't believe they do epmp2000 in 120*, so while your point is valid, I 
>> don't think this mistake can be made =)
>> 
>> 
>> Josh Luthman
>> Office: 937-552-2340
>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>> 1100 Wayne St
>> Suite 1337
>> Troy, OH 45373
>> 
>> On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Chadwick Wachs > > wrote:
>> 2000 performs better than 1000. We have both deployed on a noisy tower and 
>> the 2000 has better performance - but the 1000 is working. Get your antenna 
>> width as small as possible. A 120 degree sector is not your friend in a 
>> noisy environment. We are using 60 degree horns and that has really helped 
>> with the noise as well since the radio can’t hear as much.
>> 
>> On Mar 6, 2017, 10:46 AM -0700, Marco Coelho > >, wrote:
>>> I was checking to see if anyone has some epmp 1000 experience in noisy 
>>> environments. 
>>> What have your experiences been?
>>> 
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Re: [WISPA] Which CCR Router OS combo is the most solid?

[Mike Meluskey]

We use 1036 CCR’s on RouterOS 6.26….but that combo locked up on us at one tower 
last week (after 6 months of flawless operation).

Mike Meluskey
Broadband VI

> On Jan 19, 2017, at 9:07 AM, Gino Villarini <g...@aeronetpr.com> wrote:
> 
> For L3 OSPF routed network capable of gigabit traffic
>  
> 
> Gino Villarini
> 
> President
> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
> 
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Re: [WISPA] The Cord Cutting Sales Pitch

[Mike Meluskey]

With Sling TV, Roku, Netflix, AppleTV, Fire, etc.  I don’t see a way to compete 
with the wave of content that is being offered by doing our own IPTV solution.
Here is a website we put together, but have not actively promoted (yet):

http://cutthecord.vi/ 


> On Dec 27, 2016, at 10:19 AM, Chris Fabien  wrote:
> 
> We have several areas where we will soon have FTTH or 50Mbps+ Wireless 
> available and feel we are capable of competing against the cable company on 
> speed/price for Internet service. It seems like some portion of current cable 
> customer would be resistant to change without us being able to provide their 
> TV service. 
> 
> We have been evaluating two IPTV service offerings and just don't feel like 
> they are going to be profitable or a good business line to invest in long 
> term.  Interested in feedback but between the slim margins, setup costs, 
> ongoing support, and the transport or transit that would be required it seems 
> break-even would be a best case. I know it would probably win us more 
> internet customers but not sure it would be enough to be worthwhile. 
> 
> We have done satellite TV  sales in the past and I don't want to get back 
> into that either. 
> 
> I am curious if any of you are actively marketing or encouraging streaming to 
> try to make cord cutting part of your sales pitch. We are even considering 
> giving one of the $30 Roku players along with installation. I am curious how 
> you are marketing this and how much support you offer to people on the 
> streaming side. Like most rural areas we have a large number of not very tech 
> savvy users.
> 
> Also curious about installing OTA TV antenna as an additional service at 
> installation. Anyone doing that and how is that working out?
> 
> Thanks
> Chris Fabien
> LakeNet LLC
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