RE: [WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Fw: [isp-clec] FCC & DSL-WBIA ACTIONRecommendation

2005-08-04 Thread JohnnyO
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Wu Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 12:01 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Fw: [isp-clec] FCC & DSL-WBIA ACTIONRecommendation The other day, I stated what you just said, an

RE: [WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Fw: [isp-clec] FCC & DSL-WBIA ACTIONRecommendation

2005-08-04 Thread Charles Wu
FWIW, the Bells ARE AWARE that WISPs exist and are figuring out what to do about them...(I can attest to this personally) -Charles --- WISPNOG Park City, UT http://www.wispnog.com August 15-17, 2005 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailt

RE: [WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Fw: [isp-clec] FCC & DSL -WBIA ACTIONRecommendation

2005-08-04 Thread Charles Wu
If all the WISPs in the country banded together we wouldn't be a pimple on the ass of a Telco like the Bells. We are so far from even being thought of as a mosquito in a heard of Elephants compared to the ILECs. You may scare some folks with that statement, but those of us who have been

Re: [WISPA] 6 foot 6ghz antenna rule

2005-08-04 Thread Lonnie Nunweiler
APC is useless if the antennas are not aimed properly or the distance is excessive for the antenna gain. These conditions will cause the transmitters to pump out full volume, and if the antennas are your lower gain variety that means spraying noise everywhere. I would recommend leaving the nice t

Re: [WISPA] Fwd: FCCexpected toofficially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Bo Hamilton
Thanks Marlon!! Bo Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi Put 04-151 in the top left box. After that it's easy. Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Co

Re: [WISPA] Fwd: FCCexpectedtoofficially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Tom DeReggi
Double standard does not mean if a monopoly is regulated a non-monopoly needs to be regulated. Its not about cable versus wired vs wireless! Its about monopoly vs non-monopoly. Just like any UNFAIR policies that help small businesses get government contracts, even though the small business can

Re: [WISPA] 5.8GHz vs Leaves

2005-08-04 Thread Tom DeReggi
Well, I would have to completely disagree with that post. I however may agree that high power can blast through anything. If you are doing point to point and can have high gain antennas on both ends well thats good. But doesn't work for PtMP deployments if you are being legal. And as for Orth

Re: [WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Fw: [isp-clec] FCC & DSL -WBIA ACTIONRecommendation

2005-08-04 Thread Tom DeReggi
Well thats not true. They do it every day. Life is not fair and life is not equal. Its all about votes and keeping the majority happy. Even if the ultimate goal was to regul;ate WISPs as well, it could takes years to finally have that happen in the courts, if enough resistence was put forth

Re: [WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Fw: [isp-clec] FCC & DSL - WBIA ACTIONRecommendation

2005-08-04 Thread Mac Dearman
Charles, I think that statement is about the most ridiculous (& hilarious) thing I have ever heard you say. I am glad that its in writing! :-) If all the WISPs in the country banded together we wouldn't be a pimple on the ass of a Telco like the Bells. We are so far from even being th

RE: [WISPA] 6 foot 6ghz antenna rule

2005-08-04 Thread Rick Smith
I'm in favor of that How about just requiring tighter beam control on 6ghz stuff ? I'm sure a 2 foot dish could be restricted down to a tighter beam... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 Sent: Thursday, Aug

[WISPA] 6 foot 6ghz antenna rule

2005-08-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi All, For those that don't know, the 6 gig band is licensed ptp only. It's a pretty cheap license and you can get a LOT of throughput for very long distances. For short (less than 50 miles :-) the 6' antenna requirement often kills the deal because of size limits on what towers can handle

[WISPA] more grounding related questions

2005-08-04 Thread Dan Metcalf
I am installing some new rb532's w/ shielded cat5, I have a couple of options, using shielded connectors all the way to the rb532 connector itself, this would connect the rb532 ground to the cat5 sheild and tower ground but I'm wondering if I should only ground it at the antenna itself on the tower

Re: [WISPA] 5.8GHz vs Leaves

2005-08-04 Thread George
Good find Dylan! George Dylan Oliver wrote: Please see the thread "Foliage Penetration" (was Trango vs. Canopy or some-such). Here's what Matt Liotta said: We have found 5.8Ghz OFDM gear better than 900Mhz when it comes to NLOS links through foliage. We attribute this to a few things. First

Re: [WISPA] 5.8GHz vs Leaves

2005-08-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
http://www.odessaoffice.com/wireless/ Second link on the "interesting stuff" page. Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146

Re: [WISPA] 5.8GHz vs Leaves

2005-08-04 Thread Dylan Oliver
Please see the thread "Foliage Penetration" (was Trango vs. Canopy or some-such). Here's what Matt Liotta said: We have found 5.8Ghz OFDM gear better than 900Mhz when it comes to NLOS links through foliage. We attribute this to a few things. First, the noise floor at 900Mhz is higher than 5.8Ghz

Re: [WISPA] 5.8GHz vs Leaves

2005-08-04 Thread George
Blair Davis wrote: Anyone have any compairsons for 5.8GHz vs leaves compaired to 2.4GHz vs leaves in Near or Non LoS conditions? Interested in data about 802.11A systems, non-propriatry... Thanks... There isn't too much non proprietary 5 gig systems out there. Star-OS atheros stuff, but

[WISPA] 5.8GHz vs Leaves

2005-08-04 Thread Blair Davis
Anyone have any compairsons for 5.8GHz vs leaves compaired to 2.4GHz vs leaves in Near or Non LoS conditions? Interested in data about 802.11A systems, non-propriatry... Thanks... -- Blair Davis AOL IM Screen Name -- Theory240 West Michigan Wireless ISP 269-686-8648 A division of: Camp C

RE: [WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Fw: [isp-clec] FCC & DSL - WBIA ACTIONRecommendation

2005-08-04 Thread Charles Wu
Here's the issue If you vote to regulate the bells, then you (as WISPs) must also be ready to ultimately submit yourself (or at least your facilities based network infrastructure) to regulation sometime in the near future - to requote myself...the government won't support "double standards" Good

[WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Fw: [isp-clec] FCC & DSL - WBIA ACTION Recommendation

2005-08-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Anyone care to comment on this? Should we also jump into this? Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146.146.12 (net meetin

Re: [WISPA] Fwd: FCCexpected toofficially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi Put 04-151 in the top left box. After that it's easy. Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I r

Re: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expectedtoofficially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
I am working with a guy to wholesale my network, and I know Marlon wholesales. Who else, I don't know. If left unregulated, how many of the bells would wholesale? Sure there are some idiots out there who don't know what they are doing, but they won't be around forever. I'd just bet more "

RE: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expectedtoofficially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Charles Wu
Well, for the most part we look out for each other, don't step on each others toes, don't lock people out of our networks, ect. We don't need to be all regulated. We are doing a fine job as is. WISPs don't do the same things the bells do. Or maybe I don't exactly know what regulation means

Re: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected toofficially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Well, for the most part we look out for each other, don't step on each others toes, don't lock people out of our networks, ect. We don't need to be all regulated. We are doing a fine job as is. WISPs don't do the same things the bells do. Or maybe I don't exactly know what regulation means.

RE: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected toofficially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Charles Wu
How are WISPs self-regulated? -Charles --- WISPNOG Park City, UT http://www.wispnog.com August 15-17, 2005 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Rohrbacher Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:21 AM T

Re: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected toofficially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Bo Hamilton
Well I know Im going to get a spankin for this but no, I did not. If there is still time to reply I will. Could you send a link and I will reply to the NPRM today. Thanks Bo Charles Wu wrote: Well..did you (or anyone for the matter) reply to the 3650 NPRM? -Charles ---

Re: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected to officiallyproposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
Charles, you and I BOTH know that this latest bit of regulatory activity had NOTHING to do with WISP's at all, and that it is stuff flung down from the courts. North East Oregon Fastnet, LLC 509-593-4061 personal correspondence to: mark at neofast dot net sales inquiries to: purchasing at neo

Re: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected to officially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
I feel that we are kind of self regulated, where as the "big boys", when left unregulated, go crazy. Charles Wu wrote: If anyone recalls the argument I had with Charles Wu...about how I would NEVER surrender ownership of every part of my own network, from customer to carrier hotel if there wa

RE: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected to officially propose DSL deregulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Charles Wu
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RE: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected toofficially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Charles Wu
Well..did you (or anyone for the matter) reply to the 3650 NPRM? -Charles --- WISPNOG Park City, UT http://www.wispnog.com August 15-17, 2005 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bo Hamilton Sent: Thursd

Re: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected to officially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Bo Hamilton
This is why we need our own spectrum boy and girls I have seen a 40% increase in noise in my area. They all come from Linksys, D-link and others on my downtown tower. Bo Barry at Mutual Data wrote: Hello Charles, (in Chicago, SBC DSL modems now come w/ WiFi CW> access points turned

Re[2]: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected to officially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Charles, (in Chicago, SBC DSL modems now come w/ WiFi CW> access points turned on broadcasting away...sure, it's a convenience to the CW> consumers, but I cannot but wonder if this is an "insidious method" of CW> trashing 2.4 muni-wifi / wisp networks) We have a village of about 400 homes

RE: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected to officially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Charles Wu
If anyone recalls the argument I had with Charles Wu...about how I would NEVER surrender ownership of every part of my own network, from customer to carrier hotel if there was any way of keeping it... So here's the caveat... If you refuse to be regulated, then you shouldn't complain when the FC

[WISPA] service in 59532

2005-08-04 Thread 802DSL.COM
Anyone serve this area? Contact me offlist. Thanks Tom Johnson 802DSL.COM -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/