Re: [WISPA] Internet Packages regarding geography

2013-12-30 Thread Clay Stewart
Put a lot of thought into this topic as many have I am sure. I ended up with set plans for everyone across the board and like Matt says, if they cannot get it, we do not sell it. But, I have been thinking of changing our marketing to be different with this issue in mind... the issue of diversity o

Re: [WISPA] Internet Packages regarding geography

2013-12-30 Thread Chris Fabien
We offer two different sets of rate plans in different areas of our network based on the equipment we have on those towers. We offer our "standard" service everywhere and where we have overbuilt with 5Ghz APs we also offer a "5G" service which is faster speeds at the middle and higher tier prices.

Re: [WISPA] Internet Packages regarding geography

2013-12-30 Thread ralph
We do it. We manage our entire WISP network like a giant Hotspot. People can choose all sorts of different plans that are tailored for the particular tower, town, or marina they are at. The most speed offerings we currently have at any one location is 2, although we could have many. We

Re: [WISPA] Internet Packages regarding geography

2013-12-30 Thread Phil Curnutt
Granted that our model is way different then yours, we are a non-profit member owned, volunteer operated, coop, but we give everybody 2 up and 2 down (now that we have an AirFiber backhaul) and are still scrambling to keep up with the members usage (400 members covering 600 square miles). And, they

Re: [WISPA] Internet Packages regarding geography

2013-12-30 Thread Matt Hoppes
It's cut down in confusion. Oh yeah. 5 meg is x in town a but y in town b. And we don't do the upto game. So if you want 5 and can only get 3 we won't install you unless you'll take 3. We don't charge for packages folks can't get. Likewise this keeps our network happy since most links are pret

Re: [WISPA] Internet Packages regarding geography

2013-12-30 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
That is a good idea Sent from my wy too expensive android mobile vzw 4gish device. - Reply message - From: "Matt Hoppes" To: "WISPA General List" Cc: "WISPA General List" Subject: [WISPA] Internet Packages regarding geography Date: Mon, Dec 30, 2013 9:34 PM What we have d

Re: [WISPA] Internet Packages regarding geography

2013-12-30 Thread Matt Hoppes
What we have done is offer the same packages across the board. If you can't get at least the package you want we don't install you. On Dec 30, 2013, at 21:11, "heith petersen" wrote: > We are getting to the point in a lot of our markets that we need to offer > different speed packages. Issue

[WISPA] Internet Packages regarding geography

2013-12-30 Thread heith petersen
We are getting to the point in a lot of our markets that we need to offer different speed packages. Issue being some markets, being 900 or slightly sub-par infrastructure, we wouldn’t be able to promote these packages across the board. Was curious if others are offering packages to different are

Re: [WISPA] decoy tower

2013-12-30 Thread heith petersen
I appreciate the info. The guy is is insistent on this structure, I am not. But he does have some money. From what I see they look cheesy, at least online. But what do you do thanks heith From: Bob Moldashel Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 6:02 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] d

Re: [WISPA] decoy tower

2013-12-30 Thread Bob Moldashel
Heith, These are NOT cheap. A few things to consider... 1. Because of the "branches" coming off of the main mast you have increased wind loading which means beefier pole and larger/deeper foundation. 2. At wifi freqs (2.4 and 5 Ghz) there is no real concern. At licensed freqs especially 2

[WISPA] decoy tower

2013-12-30 Thread heith petersen
Curious is anyone has deployed a decoy tower, palm tree looking, with decent success and who is a good distributor/manufacturer. I have never seen one in person and we have a situation where we don’t really need one but would likely look a lot better than a traditional tower thanks heith___

Re: [WISPA] Our internet is slow!

2013-12-30 Thread Dennis Burgess
Just something to get people talking :) Dennis Burgess, Mikrotik Certified Trainer Author of "Learn RouterOS- Second Edition " Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services Office: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linkt

[WISPA] Our internet is slow!

2013-12-30 Thread Dennis Burgess
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/30/struggling-keep-pace-broa dband-service/nh3DXjVm9JAvFQuSAB77YN/story.html Dennis Burgess, Mikrotik Certified Trainer Author of "Learn RouterOS- Second Edition " Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikr

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik PPPOE with External Radius -- Routing Issue

2013-12-30 Thread LTI - Dennis Burgess
Just my two cents, avoid proxy-arp! On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 6:10 PM, Mark Stephenson < m...@countryconnections.net> wrote: > I think your description is correct. Thank you for mentioning "proxy > arp." By its name it sounds exactly right although I am not familiar > with it. We will look it up a

Re: [WISPA] Ethernet over power lines (notthe failedpower companyBPL trials)

2013-12-30 Thread Gino Villarini
Im using the monoprice units, with integrated wifi ap... so far so good.. no reboots in 8 weeks Gino A. Villarini g...@aeronetpr.com Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. 787.273.4143 From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Harold B

Re: [WISPA] Ethernet over power lines (notthe failedpower companyBPL trials)

2013-12-30 Thread Harold Bledsoe
I had a pair of the TPLink AV500 that worked for a while (35Mbps or so real throughput in my house). Then I needed to reboot them every week or so. Finally they stopped working and I switched to wireless. -Hal On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Hass, Douglas A. wrote: > I have had better luck