[WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread Dylan Oliver
I recall some past discussion bemoaning the large dish sizes required for licensed links .. I just found this in the latest Rural Spectrum Scanner from Bennett Law (http://www.bennetlaw.com/rss.php?vol=13issue=12). Should WISPA endorse this? I'm not familiar with the details of 11 GHz regulation.

[WISPA] WiMax

2007-03-24 Thread Peter R.
Gary Kim at Fat Pipe makes some interesting predictions about WiMax here (http://www.fatpipeonline.com/showArticle.php?id=60) In 2010, the forecasted WiMAX subscriptions in North America will represent 2 percent of that for mobile 2.5G/3G and 66 percent of the subscriptions for mobile data

[WISPA] Ericsson quits WiMax

2007-03-24 Thread Peter R.
Ericsson Deals Blow to WiMAX First major telecoms equipment maker to quit WiMAX in favor of 3G mobile data. http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=21764hed=Ericsson+Deals+Blow+to+WiMAX -- Regards, Peter Radizeski RAD-INFO, Inc. - NSP Strategist We Help ISPs Connect Communicate

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-24 Thread Carl A jeptha
Yeah, a nice 4 line in and up to 8 cordless extensions would be nice. You have a Good Day now, Carl A Jeptha http://www.airnet.ca Office Phone: 905 349-2084 Office Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm skype cajeptha John Valenti wrote: On March 23, at 1:00 PM March 23, Rich Comroe [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I think we should support that effort. On the condition that any devices that it applies to use automatic transmit power control (ATP). Thoughts? marlon - Original Message - From: Dylan Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Our panasonic system in the office does that. Seems to be the only one that does though. And trying to find a new handset to replace the one I left on top of the car has proven to be a bit of an issue There is clearly a good market for phones like this! I can't believe that no one is

[WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] 350 feet Rohn 55G for sale

2007-03-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
fyi marlon - Original Message - From: Mark Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 7:17 PM Subject: [TowerTalk] 350 feet Rohn 55G for sale I have 350 feet of 55G with working beacon and top plate I need to sell ASAP. I took down the tower about 5

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread Dylan Oliver
On 3/24/07, Marlon K. Schafer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think we should support that effort. On the condition that any devices that it applies to use automatic transmit power control (ATP). Thoughts? Can you explain why you want to see ATPC in 11 GHz links with 4' dishes? -- Dylan

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-24 Thread Dawn DiPietro
Marlon, What is the frequency of the phone system you speak of? Since this is a thread on DECT phones and you have never heard of DECT phones I am not sure your phone system would work to avoid the interference issues of the most common frequencies used for wireless networks. Some geographic

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread Jack Unger
Dylan, It would be good to know the minimum required dish size now and the changes that FiberTower is proposing before deciding what to do or say. I'm not sure this dish-size issue would impact any WISPs so we may want to ask ourselves if there are more important issues that we need to be

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread Dylan Oliver
The statements by Adelstein (*http://tinyurl.com/2jyhdg) *and McDowell (* http://tinyurl.com/2jg3sx) *make it clear that FiberTower's petition is to allow 2' dishes. I'm unclear on minimum dish size, having heard 4' from this list, including a post by Charles Wu. But I just found a 2005 press

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread George Rogato
Not familiar with 11 GHz, but what speeds and distances are available with 11 GHz and is the license leasable in different areas? Dylan Oliver wrote: The statements by Adelstein (*http://tinyurl.com/2jyhdg) *and McDowell (* http://tinyurl.com/2jg3sx) *make it clear that FiberTower's petition

[WISPA] Change to List Server Information Page

2007-03-24 Thread John Scrivner
It has been understood by most here since WISPA was created that we will send ads from time to time from our Vendor Members to anyone who subscribes to WISPA list servers. It is part of the reason why Vendors join the organization and definitely why they pay us $1000 per year to be members.

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread John Scrivner
Thank you Jack. You said it better than I could have. :-) Scriv Jack Unger wrote: Dylan, It would be good to know the minimum required dish size now and the changes that FiberTower is proposing before deciding what to do or say. I'm not sure this dish-size issue would impact any WISPs so

RE: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread Mike Bushard, Jr
I think that 3' is small enough, 11Ghz fades in the rain pretty good, so I would think that you would only use 3' dish on links less than 5 Miles. Why now just run High power 18Ghz radios with 2' then? Mike Bushard, Jr Wisper Wireless Solutions, LLC 320-256-WISP (9477) 320-256-9478 Fax

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
The reason that they put large dish requirements on systems has to do with frequency reuse. The fear being that the wider beam will make it more likely to see an interference issue. With apc we can run with VERY low fade margins and only raise the power when the weather gets bad.

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Understood Mine's 2.4. No problems with microwaves or to my wifi lan from it though. I like the idea of these new phones. I'd love to see something from them with the 4 line (better yet, 6) capabilities of my panasonic system. Before we bought the panasonic we tried to create the

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Jack, With all due respect We don't need engineers to know what we'd like the rules to be like! WISPA is here to serve the interests of the wisp community. The manufacturers can look after themselves. marlon - Original Message - From: Jack Unger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread lakeland
It was not just for freq reuse. It was also to encourage the use of higher freq for short distance links and lower freqs for longer distances. I personally think that the existing antenna requirements should stay as they are. Fibertower wants to use 11 ghz for shorter runs and also so they can

Re: [WISPA] CALEA

2007-03-24 Thread Butch Evans
On Fri, 23 Mar 2007, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: Anyone that was at the meeting yesterday care to comment on this approach? I wasn't there, but my understanding from those that were: Matt Wrote: It may also be of interest to note that companies such as ourselves have the

Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz

2007-03-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz It was not just for freq reuse. It was also to encourage the use of higher freq for