Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-16 Thread MDK
. ++ Neofast, Inc, Making internet easy 541-969-8200 509-386-4589 ++ From: Matt Larsen - Lists Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 11:16 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules Scottie (and all other non-WISPA members on this list) I would like

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Blake Bowers
wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:15 PM Subject: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules When WISPA decides to bow down to the wishes of Connected Nation, a well-known and well documented anti WISP organization and smack me down with parroted words that were told me also

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Chuck Hogg
You know at the time I saw the email, I was surprised. However, nobody on this list knows about the joke of a deal CN is like Rick and I do. After the millions of dollars in tax revenue and all this mapping, that public information was removed from their website. Millions of tax paying dollars

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Josh Luthman
WISPA talks to the FCC. How do you think they respond to us when we ask for something knowing we allow such actions? On Jan 14, 2011 11:50 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: Josh, you're comparing apples to oranges. AFAIK, CN is not a competitor nor a member. On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 12:43

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread David Hannum
Wow - it's amazing how different everyone's experiences with CN has been. We've had just the opposite of most of the folks posting here. We've had great support for our wireless efforts . . . everything from design and engineering to going out and finding us money to do special projects with. If

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Josh Luthman
Were you paid to say that or do you honestly feel that? That would definitely be a first praise to my ears. On Jan 15, 2011 9:26 AM, David Hannum oujas...@gmail.com wrote: Wow - it's amazing how different everyone's experiences with CN has been. We've had just the opposite of most of the folks

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread chris cooper
Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 11:38 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules Were you paid to say that or do you honestly feel that? That would definitely

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Josh Luthman
AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules Were you paid to say that or do you honestly feel that? That would definitely be a first praise to my ears. On Jan 15, 2011 9:26 AM, David Hannum oujas...@gmail.com wrote: Wow - it's amazing how different everyone's

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Fred Goldstein
At 1/15/2011 08:25 AM, Chuck Hogg wrote: You know at the time I saw the email, I was surprised. However, nobody on this list knows about the joke of a deal CN is like Rick and I do. After the millions of dollars in tax revenue and all this mapping, that public information was removed from their

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread RickG
Remember, it was on the general list... On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.comwrote: WISPA talks to the FCC. How do you think they respond to us when we ask for something knowing we allow such actions? On Jan 14, 2011 11:50 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Chuck Hogg
I didn't say that, but it is well known. Second, Connect Kentucky came to me and asked us to be a partner to Connect Kentucky. I said sure, send over the paperwork. It was a minimum $10k to be listed on the associates part. $50k to be a partner. Do they honestly think I can afford either?

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Fred Goldstein
At 1/15/2011 05:02 PM, Chuck Hogg wrote: I didn't say that, but it is well known. I said it, and I stand by it, noting what Chuck said as an example. Even before the federally-funded mapping projects, CK was operating -- it was the prototype for CN -- and it was referring people to

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread David Hannum
Sorry Chuck - did not mean to attribute to the wrong person. Fred did say it. But none the less, here in Ohio, We've never been asked for a penny from Connect Ohio other than when we hired Chip Spann via Connected Nation to do some network design for us early on. And perhaps CK opperates

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread RickG
Ditto here! On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Chuck Hogg ch...@shelbybb.com wrote: I didn't say that, but it is well known. Second, Connect Kentucky came to me and asked us to be a partner to Connect Kentucky. I said sure, send over the paperwork. It was a minimum $10k to be listed on the

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Scottie Arnett
, 2011 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules I didn't say that, but it is well known. Second, Connect Kentucky came to me and asked us to be a partner to Connect Kentucky. I said sure, send over the paperwork. It was a minimum $10k to be listed on the associates part

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Scottie Arnett
I did my coverage with Connected TN about a year ago and have not heard from them since except for a revise. Scott - Original Message - From: Chuck Hogg To: WISPA General List Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules I didn't

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-15 Thread Josh Luthman
@wispa.org *Sent:* Saturday, January 15, 2011 4:02 PM *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules I didn't say that, but it is well known. Second, Connect Kentucky came to me and asked us to be a partner to Connect Kentucky. I said sure, send over the paperwork. It was a minimum $10k

[WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-14 Thread Robert West
When WISPA decides to bow down to the wishes of Connected Nation, a well-known and well documented anti WISP organization and smack me down with parroted words that were told me also by the LATEST Connected Nation CEO boy We're done. Please remove me from the WISPA list and be happy.

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-14 Thread Blair Davis
Ok... What did I miss? On 1/14/2011 10:15 PM, Robert West wrote: When WISPA decides to bow down to the wishes of Connected Nation, a well-known and well documented anti WISP organization and smack me down with

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-14 Thread Josh Luthman
The problem was the lack of maturity and how bad the content makes WISPA look. We have our opinions. We are people. But we, as adults and businesses or representatives, need too display a level of advancement. On Jan 14, 2011 9:39 PM, Blair Davis the...@wmwisp.net wrote:

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-14 Thread Josh Luthman
WISPA is represented by its members. Would you appreciate your installer doing such acts against a competitor? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 12:40 AM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: Ya know, I've

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-14 Thread Glenn Kelley
Is Bob a member? I could be wrong - but I thought this was just on the public list ... that being said - since Anyone can post - and Anyone can join the public list - Perhaps it might be good for WISPA to have a disclaimer @ the Bottom of all emails - stating This is a public forum provided

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-14 Thread RickG
Josh, you're comparing apples to oranges. AFAIK, CN is not a competitor nor a member. On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 12:43 AM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.comwrote: WISPA is represented by its members. Would you appreciate your installer doing such acts against a competitor? Josh Luthman

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Rules

2011-01-14 Thread RickG
Very good point. On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 1:21 AM, Glenn Kelley gl...@hostmedic.com wrote: Is Bob a member? I could be wrong - but I thought this was just on the public list ... that being said - since Anyone can post - and Anyone can join the public list - Perhaps it might be good for

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread Tom DeReggi
: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data There as been some comment on this on the list. They just contacted us as well. My plan is to tell them to look at our website to get the coverage area. The rest is company confidential information. I do remember

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
General Listwireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data There as been some comment on this on the list. They just contacted us as well. My plan is to tell them to look at our website to get the coverage area. The rest

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread Jack Unger
i RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: "Scott Reed"scottr...@onlyinternet.net To: "WISPA General List"wireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread Scott Reed
- From: Scott Reedscottr...@onlyinternet.net To: WISPA General Listwireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data There as been some comment on this on the list. They just contacted us as well. My plan is to tell them

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread jp
is not a risk to disclose. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: Scott Reedscottr...@onlyinternet.net To: WISPA General Listwireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread Scott Reed
, April 10, 2010 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data There as been some comment on this on the list. They just contacted us as well. My plan is to tell them to look at our website to get the coverage area. The rest is company confidential

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread Tom DeReggi
Message - From: Matt Larsen - Lists li...@manageisp.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data I was on a conference call with the State of Nebraska broadband mapping contractors and the Public Service

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread Brian Webster
General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data I was on a conference call with the State of Nebraska broadband mapping contractors and the Public Service Commission this morning and came away with a bad feeling. Based on the Form477 data, and the PSC's broadband provider

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread David Hannum
I believe the folks doing the mapping (at least a significant part of it) for Connected Nation are Chip Spann, Layne Wagner and John Determan. All three of these men have significant RF and WISP background. Not sure if they are actually engineers' but probablly 30-40 years combined wireless

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread Brian Webster
; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data I believe the folks doing the mapping (at least a significant part of it) for Connected Nation are Chip Spann, Layne Wagner and John Determan. All three of these men have significant RF and WISP background. Not sure

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread Tom DeReggi
and accommodate WISP's request for mapping? Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: Matt Larsen - Lists li...@manageisp.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread chris cooper
:22 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data I agree. Can someone point to where the NTIA has published the requirements? Jack Unger wrote: It would be good to see some type of documentation that the data contractors and the PSC are telling the truth about

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread RickG
: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data I was on a conference call with the State of Nebraska broadband mapping contractors and the Public Service Commission this morning and came away with a bad feeling. Based on the Form477 data, and the PSC's broadband provider registration information

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-12 Thread RickG
: Matt Larsen - Lists li...@manageisp.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data I was on a conference call with the State of Nebraska broadband mapping contractors and the Public Service Commission

[WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-10 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
Does anyone here have any experience with Connected Nation / Connect Ohio on them wanting data from you for their mapping purposes? They are requesting I sign a non-disclosure agreement and then hand them over a list of all my towers, coordinates, frequency's, antenna, cable loss, equipment

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-10 Thread Scott Reed
There as been some comment on this on the list. They just contacted us as well. My plan is to tell them to look at our website to get the coverage area. The rest is company confidential information. I do remember some folks in IL refusing to give them anything. I have not seen anything that says

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-10 Thread Robert West
...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:26 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data Does anyone here have any experience with Connected Nation / Connect Ohio on them wanting data from you for their mapping purposes

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-10 Thread Brian Webster
, April 10, 2010 10:26 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data Does anyone here have any experience with Connected Nation / Connect Ohio on them wanting data from you for their mapping purposes? They are requesting I sign a non-disclosure agreement and then hand them

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-10 Thread Robert West
To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data They are asking for detailed data for two reasons. One is to inform a potential consumer where you offer service with what speed and price. All of the other data is so they can run RF propagations for your whole network

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-10 Thread Brian Webster
, 2010 11:22 AM To: bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com; 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data I offered to send them google earth overlays we use that come pretty close to reality but they said they couldn't use them. Bob- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun

Re: [WISPA] connected nation mapping data

2010-04-10 Thread John Scrivner
I submitted my data to them for showing my network on their map. The coverage map looked reasonably close to what we cover. I see no down side to allowing them to show that your area has broadband. I can see abig downside if this map is used for policy making and funding of where to build and you

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-17 Thread Chuck Hogg
...@shelbybb.com http://www.shelbybb.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of David Hannum Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:16 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation I'm not sure I've ever posted

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-17 Thread Robert West
To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation I think once you have been doing it at least 2 years, you will begin to have a change of heart. We were in our infant stage. We begged for help and cooperation on helping us get access to multiple locations. They essentially said, Good

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-17 Thread Robert West
: [WISPA] Connected Nation I think once you have been doing it at least 2 years, you will begin to have a change of heart. We were in our infant stage. We begged for help and cooperation on helping us get access to multiple locations. They essentially said, Good luck!. All they did for us was cheerlead

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-17 Thread David Hannum
://www.shelbybb.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Robert West Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:13 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Maybe I'm sensitive or easily put off

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-17 Thread Robert West
:59 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation I think once you have been doing it at least 2 years, you will begin to have a change of heart. We were in our infant stage. We begged for help and cooperation on helping us get access to multiple locations. They essentially

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-17 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Been lots of discussion about this. Without repeating all that discussion, I think the conclusion has been, bad for us. Telco tool. Chuck On Dec 16, 2009, at 2:30 PM, Mike Hammett

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-17 Thread David Hannum
- Original Message - From: Chuck Bartosch ch...@clarityconnect.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Been lots of discussion about this. Without repeating all that discussion, I think the conclusion

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-17 Thread Robert West
To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation My only point (and this is my last one, then I'll go back to lurking) is that the comments appear to me that maybe we (WISPA members) were expecting Connect Ohio / CN to be a wireless only advocate. However, at least in Ohio, they received

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-17 Thread Robert West
: Thursday, December 17, 2009 3:27 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation Bob- Take a closer look at the Connect Ohio newsletters. Both the November edition and the Fall quarter newsletter feature WISPs ;) They speak wireless everywhere they go. Chris Cooper

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Josh Luthman
Chuck of ShelbyBB was able to get rid of the Kentucky one. As far as I know every other state has yet to build the immunity to the disease. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Shaddi Hasan
I must have missed this discussion, but could someone point me to some threads where this conclusion was reached, or what some of the rationale was? Not trying to argue just trying to understand. On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.comwrote: Chuck of ShelbyBB

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread David E. Smith
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 13:40, Shaddi Hasan shad...@gmail.com wrote: I must have missed this discussion, but could someone point me to some threads where this conclusion was reached, or what some of the rationale was? Not trying to argue just trying to understand. The first two that come up

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Jack Unger
Last year the WISPA Board went through an E X T E N S I V E review and discussion about Connected Nation. CN wanted WISPA to "join" which would have meant that they co-opt us. The Board's conclusion was "Bad for WISPA. CN is Telco tool". Of course, CN didn't go away. They kept on

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Adam Kennedy
Do they make a Visine for that? On 12/16/09 2:55 PM, Jack Unger jun...@ask-wi.com wrote: Last year the WISPA Board went through an E X T E N S I V E review and discussion about Connected Nation. CN wanted WISPA to join which would have meant that they co-opt us. The Board's conclusion was Bad

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Nathan Stooke
Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 1:30 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Connected Nation Has anyone determined whether Connected Nation is good or bad for us? My state hired them

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Chuck Hogg
] Connected Nation Has anyone determined whether Connected Nation is good or bad for us? My state hired them for the map, but I don't want to respond with any information if the things I heard in the past are still true. I don't remember the points, I just remembered that they were bad news, so to avoid

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Brian Webster
...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 2:30 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Connected Nation Has anyone determined whether Connected Nation is good or bad for us? My state hired them for the map, but I don't want

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Chuck Hogg
] On Behalf Of Brian Webster Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:42 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation The way connected nation has to abide by the broadband mapping grant rules, is quite different from the way they have operated on past projects. The recent threads about them

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Butch Evans
On Wed, 2009-12-16 at 14:40 -0500, Shaddi Hasan wrote: I must have missed this discussion, but could someone point me to some threads where this conclusion was reached, or what some of the rationale was? Not trying to argue just trying to understand. THis was discussed primarily on the

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Robert West
- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 2:30 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Connected Nation Has anyone determined whether Connected Nation is good or bad for us? My state hired

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread Brian Webster
Luthman Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 5:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation I concur with Robert. I went to the first or second Connect Ohio meeting and came out laughing at what a waste of time, money and effort it was. Then I realized I'm paying

Re: [WISPA] Connected Nation

2009-12-16 Thread David Hannum
-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 2:30 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Connected Nation Has anyone determined whether Connected Nation is good or bad for us? My state hired them for the map