[WISPA] M2Z - nationwide project
A high-powered group of local tech execs and former government officials has started a company to build a $400 million national wireless broadband network. The company, M2Z Networks, plans to sell high-speed bandwidth to Internet service providers while making slower access available to the general public at no cost. M2Z, which has offices in Arlington and Menlo Park, Calif., has asked the Federal Communications Commission to grant the company a license for a portion of the public airwaves without auctioning the space off to the highest bidder, which is the usual procedure. The wireless company also would provide free access to public safety agencies at rates six times as fast as dial-up connections, pay 5 percent of its revenue to the U.S. treasury and block illegal online content. The network is expected to cover one-third of the country's population in three years, two-thirds in five years and 95 percent in 10 years, M2Z says. But there is no way to know how long it will take for the FCC to act on the company's request. http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/05/22/story5.html -- Regards, Peter RAD-INFO, Inc. - NSP Strategist We Help ISPs Connect Communicate 813.963.5884 http://4isps.com/newsletter.htm -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Re: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC
Can anyone email Jim directly with any info on those new 900mhz pc cards that are out there now? Thanks! 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 meeting) www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message - From: Jim Snider [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 11:41 AM Subject: RE: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC Thanks for sending this. One correction is that the LMS folks have rights to 14 MHz, not 12 MHz. Also, I wasn't able to find information about a 900 MHz Ubiquity product. Perhaps the company name is spelled slightly differently. --Jim J.H. Snider, Ph.D. Research Director, Wireless Future Program New America Foundation 1630 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202/986-2700 Fax: 202/986-3696 Web: www.newamerica.net E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Book Website: speaksoftly.jhsnider.net My Personal Blogs: jhsnider.net/telecompolicy, jhsnider.net/citizensassembly -Original Message- From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:41 PM To: Jim Snider Cc: FCC Discussion; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; John Seaman; Charles Brown; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC Importance: High Hi All, Mike, I didn't know who at Motorola to send this to so would you please forward it on? Thanks, Jim Snider at the New America foundation has been working with WISPA on the proposal to license about half of the 900 mhz band. As it's such a busy time for us he's really been heading up the current efforts. In a nutshell, there are folks who want to license 12 mhz of the band. I believe the proposal will eliminate our use of that spectrum completely. The bad part about this is that, according to Jim, the m-lms folks haven't even deployed anything! We would like to go on the offensive and suggest that since they haven't used the band in the nearly 7 years they've had the right to, they should loose it. Jim needs a couple of things sooner than later. First, how much 900 gear (and customers) is out there now? Second, what's the trend for 900? I told him that with much of the low hanging fruit already handled by 2.4 and 5 gig people are now adding a LOT of 900 to the product mix. And with the new 900 gear (from ubiquity???) that's looking like it'll be cheaper, I expect there to be a LOT of new activity over the next couple of years. What say you guys The deadline to file on the issue is may 30th. Would you guys please file on this issue. You may want to work with Jim to make sure that you get the info out there in a way that he can use as well. I've copied the relevant info from an email Jim sent me: P.S. I'm also hoping that WISPA will take an interest in the 06-49 NPRM on unlicensed operation in the 902-928 MHz band. Comments are due May 30. As you know, the M-LMS licensees are seeking to significantly expand their rights at the expense of unlicensed service. rm-10403 also has historical filings on this issue. Thanks all! 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 meeting) www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Re: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC
http://www.ubnt.com/supper_range9.php4 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:58 PM To: Jim Snider Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Re: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC Can anyone email Jim directly with any info on those new 900mhz pc cards that are out there now? Thanks! 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 meeting) www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message - From: Jim Snider [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 11:41 AM Subject: RE: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC Thanks for sending this. One correction is that the LMS folks have rights to 14 MHz, not 12 MHz. Also, I wasn't able to find information about a 900 MHz Ubiquity product. Perhaps the company name is spelled slightly differently. --Jim J.H. Snider, Ph.D. Research Director, Wireless Future Program New America Foundation 1630 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202/986-2700 Fax: 202/986-3696 Web: www.newamerica.net E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Book Website: speaksoftly.jhsnider.net My Personal Blogs: jhsnider.net/telecompolicy, jhsnider.net/citizensassembly -Original Message- From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:41 PM To: Jim Snider Cc: FCC Discussion; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; John Seaman; Charles Brown; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC Importance: High Hi All, Mike, I didn't know who at Motorola to send this to so would you please forward it on? Thanks, Jim Snider at the New America foundation has been working with WISPA on the proposal to license about half of the 900 mhz band. As it's such a busy time for us he's really been heading up the current efforts. In a nutshell, there are folks who want to license 12 mhz of the band. I believe the proposal will eliminate our use of that spectrum completely. The bad part about this is that, according to Jim, the m-lms folks haven't even deployed anything! We would like to go on the offensive and suggest that since they haven't used the band in the nearly 7 years they've had the right to, they should loose it. Jim needs a couple of things sooner than later. First, how much 900 gear (and customers) is out there now? Second, what's the trend for 900? I told him that with much of the low hanging fruit already handled by 2.4 and 5 gig people are now adding a LOT of 900 to the product mix. And with the new 900 gear (from ubiquity???) that's looking like it'll be cheaper, I expect there to be a LOT of new activity over the next couple of years. What say you guys The deadline to file on the issue is may 30th. Would you guys please file on this issue. You may want to work with Jim to make sure that you get the info out there in a way that he can use as well. I've copied the relevant info from an email Jim sent me: P.S. I'm also hoping that WISPA will take an interest in the 06-49 NPRM on unlicensed operation in the 902-928 MHz band. Comments are due May 30. As you know, the M-LMS licensees are seeking to significantly expand their rights at the expense of unlicensed service. rm-10403 also has historical filings on this issue. Thanks all! 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 meeting) www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] 3650 equipment
Who has FCC aproved 3650 equipment on the market, and is there any balpark pricing? Thanks George -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] 3650 equipment
No one. The allocation is not yet finalized. Any licenses being granted are 24 month STAs (special temporary authority). One cannot deploy fee-based services using an STA as STA's are intended for testing purposes. Sources within the FCC tell me though that the decision is coming to a head, maybe as soon as this summer. Patrick Leary AVP Marketing Alvarion, Inc. o: 650.314.2628 c: 760.580.0080 Vonage: 650.641.1243 -Original Message- From: George Rogato [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 1:12 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] 3650 equipment Who has FCC aproved 3650 equipment on the market, and is there any balpark pricing? Thanks George -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals computer viruses. This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals computer viruses. 'Patrick Leary'.vcf Description: Binary data -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 3650 equipment
I thought someone said that Redline had a system out for testing? Actualy I thought Bullit said he had some deployed. Does Alvarion have a system that they are testing? George Patrick Leary wrote: No one. The allocation is not yet finalized. Any licenses being granted are 24 month STAs (special temporary authority). One cannot deploy fee-based services using an STA as STA's are intended for testing purposes. Sources within the FCC tell me though that the decision is coming to a head, maybe as soon as this summer. Patrick Leary AVP Marketing Alvarion, Inc. o: 650.314.2628 c: 760.580.0080 Vonage: 650.641.1243 -Original Message- From: George Rogato [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 1:12 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] 3650 equipment Who has FCC aproved 3650 equipment on the market, and is there any balpark pricing? Thanks George -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Springdale, AR WISP
Looking for a WISP for a friend that lives in northern Springdale, AR (just south of Rogers). If you can help (or know someone who can), let me know offlist and I will put you in touch with him. He is READY TO BUY. :-) -- Butch Evans Network Engineering and Security Consulting http://www.butchevans.com/ Mikrotik Certified Consultant (http://www.mikrotik.com/consultants.html) -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Re: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC
The FCC id on the SR9 is SWX-SR9 Dan Metcalf Wireless Broadband Systems www.wbisp.com 781-566-2053 ext 6201 1-888-wbsystem (888) 927-9783 [EMAIL PROTECTED] support: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:58 PM To: Jim Snider Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Re: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC Dan Metcalf Wireless Broadband Systems www.wbisp.com 781-566-2053 ext 6201 1-888-wbsystem (888) 927-9783 [EMAIL PROTECTED] support: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:58 PM To: Jim Snider Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Re: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC Can anyone email Jim directly with any info on those new 900mhz pc cards that are out there now? Thanks! 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 meeting) www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message - From: Jim Snider [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 11:41 AM Subject: RE: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC Thanks for sending this. One correction is that the LMS folks have rights to 14 MHz, not 12 MHz. Also, I wasn't able to find information about a 900 MHz Ubiquity product. Perhaps the company name is spelled slightly differently. --Jim J.H. Snider, Ph.D. Research Director, Wireless Future Program New America Foundation 1630 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202/986-2700 Fax: 202/986-3696 Web: www.newamerica.net E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Book Website: speaksoftly.jhsnider.net My Personal Blogs: jhsnider.net/telecompolicy, jhsnider.net/citizensassembly -Original Message- From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:41 PM To: Jim Snider Cc: FCC Discussion; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; John Seaman; Charles Brown; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 900 mhz rules changes at the FCC Importance: High Hi All, Mike, I didn't know who at Motorola to send this to so would you please forward it on? Thanks, Jim Snider at the New America foundation has been working with WISPA on the proposal to license about half of the 900 mhz band. As it's such a busy time for us he's really been heading up the current efforts. In a nutshell, there are folks who want to license 12 mhz of the band. I believe the proposal will eliminate our use of that spectrum completely. The bad part about this is that, according to Jim, the m-lms folks haven't even deployed anything! We would like to go on the offensive and suggest that since they haven't used the band in the nearly 7 years they've had the right to, they should loose it. Jim needs a couple of things sooner than later. First, how much 900 gear (and customers) is out there now? Second, what's the trend for 900? I told him that with much of the low hanging fruit already handled by 2.4 and 5 gig people are now adding a LOT of 900 to the product mix. And with the new 900 gear (from ubiquity???) that's looking like it'll be cheaper, I expect there to be a LOT of new activity over the next couple of years. What say you guys The deadline to file on the issue is may 30th. Would you guys please file on this issue. You may want to work with Jim to make sure that you get the info out there in a way that he can use as well. I've copied the relevant info from an email Jim sent me: P.S. I'm also hoping that WISPA will take an interest in the 06-49 NPRM on unlicensed operation in the 902-928 MHz band. Comments are due May 30. As you know, the M-LMS licensees are seeking to significantly expand their rights at the expense of unlicensed service. rm-10403 also has historical filings on this issue. Thanks all! 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 meeting) www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/344 - Release Date:
[WISPA] Telecommunications sector begins to revive
All, This is quite the spin as the telco monoploy continues... Regards, Dawn DiPietro Telecommunications sector begins to revive ANDREW LECKEY Telecommunica-tions investing is back. Resuscitated by dramatic acquisitions and expanding technologies, it is trying to shake off the depression that overtook it after the technology bust. Telecom funds are up 11 percent this year and 29 percent in the past 12 months, according to Lipper Inc., outpacing the broader market. Yet this complex field, which combines advanced technology and traditional telecommunications utilities, remains unpredictable. Take the dramatic change that has shaken up the industry of late: SBC Communications bought ATT, changed its name to ATT and then agreed to acquire BellSouth; Sprint merged with Nextel; Verizon Communications bought MCI; France's Alcatel agreed to buy Lucent Technologies; Telefonica of Spain bought British wireless provider O2 PLC; and eBay acquired Internet phone service Skype. China Mobile Communications Corp. is aiming to bid for telecoms around the globe. Twenty years ago, government was trying to put more regulation on the telecom industry to try to tear down large companies, but now everything's in the opposite direction, said Matthew Wu, portfolio manager of Rydex Telecommunications Fund A (RYTLX), up 9 percent this year and 22 percent the past 12 months. Diversified telecom companies have high fixed costs, so expect mergers and acquisitions to continue as they seek improved economies of scale. The sector's volatile history shouldn't be ignored. Yet a powerful new driver is the fact so many countries now demand state-of-the-art communications. The resurgence in telecommunications is due to an international burst of interest in connecting people wirelessly, said Albert Lin, co-head director of research for American Technology Research Inc. in San Francisco. The key to handicapping which companies will be winners, losers, acquirers, acquired or failures is to follow the technology and discard usual company labels, experts said. Investors can no longer just look at the past performance of telecoms and how they've managed their businesses, but need to look deeper at their technologies and core values, said David Weissman, senior analyst with Zacks Equity Research in Chicago. Strong telecom fund performers have recently been ProFunds Ultra Telecommunications Services (TCPSX), up 15 percent in 2006 and 17 percent the past 12 months; Fidelity Select Telecommunications (FSTCX), up 10 percent and 25 percent; and T. Rowe Price Media and Telecommunications (PRMTX), up 14 percent and 39 percent. But for those interested in individual stocks, owning shares in several successful giants would be a sensible move right now, experts say: • Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), which has done a decent job of retaining customers following its merger and also has spun off its declining Embarq Corp. local telephone unit, is a Weissman recommendation. • Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is a Lin choice because it is such a large operator and boasts the most loyal and financially attractive wireless customer base. • Nokia Corp. (NOK), which has regained its momentum by offering new cell phones at both ends of the price spectrum, is likely to remain No. 1 in handsets for some time, Lin said. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/business/financial_markets/14623393.htm --- --- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] 700 mhz Public Safety State License
Title: 700 mhz Public Safety State License Gino A. Villarini Hello, The local government holds a license for 700 mhz public safety with 2 12 mhz channels, anyone have any pointers on how to develop a network on such frequencies? Anyone knows of federal funds available for such endeavor? Homeland Security funding ? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
