RE: [WISPA] Critical Time for White Spaces
I have been making calls all afternoon. If you are a WISP and want a future, you need to jump on board and help. Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 260 273 7547 Cell [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Herrmann Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 5:38 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] Critical Time for White Spaces Just finished my calls! Thanks for pushing us! Rick Herrmann Zing Internet -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 4:14 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Critical Time for White Spaces I guess I will answer my own post again. Am I the only guy who called these Senators after we all put together the list of every member of the US Senate Commerce Committee and their phone numbers? You can lead a horse to water... Scriv John Scrivner wrote: Sorry to answer my own post but I thought I would let you all know I just called all of them. What are you doing for your own future access to Sub 1 GHz spectrum? Call the numbers below, tell them you support the Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 and that you are against the DeMint Amendment which would call for the auctioning of all television white spaces. Do it now! They will ask where you are from. Some will ask if you have spoken to your own Senator. Make sure you call your own Senator first so you can counter the question from the Senator staffers who will question you. Call these people even though many are in other states. If your state does not have a seat on the Commerce Committee then that would be a just reason for you to be calling these other state Senators. You can tactfully express that when asked where you are from. If you want the unused television channels for unlicensed broadband use then you better act now or forever hate trees. :-) Scriv John Scrivner wrote: Please read this note from our friend Frannie from Free Press. She needs our help right away! We need to call these Senators. Scriv Hi John and Marlon, We have a crucial vote this week in the Senate Commerce Committee. The Committee will vote on the telecom bill (S.2686) - it's not a good bill in our opinion, but it does include a very good section based on Senator Allen and Kerry's bill. It would push the FCC to open the white spaces to unlicensed - we want to protect this section. Senator DeMint has proposed a bad amendment to the bill which would auction this spectrum - a very bad amendment. So... the markup will begin tomorrow and it would be great if the folks in WISPA could call Senators on the Commerce committee and ask them to: a) support the current language in the telecom bill, the section is called the Wireless Innovation Act of 2006'' or the ''WIN Act of 2006' and b) oppose the DeMint Auction The White Spaces Amendment Commerce Committee members names and phone numbers are below. I would focus on members other than Kerry, Allen and DeMint. Let me know if you have any questions and thanks as always for your help! Thank you, Frannie Ted Stevens, Alaska (202) 224-3004 John McCain, Arizona, Chairman (202) 224-2235 Conrad Burns, Montana (202) 224-2644 Trent Lott, Mississippi (202) 224-6253 Kay Bailey Hutchison,Texas (202) 224-5922 Olympia J. Snowe, Maine (202) 224-5344 Gordon Smith, Oregon (202) 224-3753 John Ensign, Nevada (202) 224-6244 George Allen, Virginia (202) 224-4024 John Sununu, New Hampshire (202) 224-2841 Jim DeMint, South Carolina (202) 224-6121 David Vitter, Louisiana (202) 224-4623 Daniel K. Inouye, Hawaii (202)224-3934John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia (202)224-6472John F. Kerry, Massachusetts (202)224-2742 Byron L. Dorgan, North Dakota (202)224-2551 Barbara Boxer, California (202)224-3553Bill Nelson, Florida (202)224-5274 Maria Cantwell, Washington (202)224-3441Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey (202)224-3224 Ben Nelson, Nebraska (202)224-6551 Mark Pryor, Arkansas (202)224-2353 -- 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 Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] [Fwd: Durbin introduces billtoencouragehighspeedinternetaccess in rural areas]
I wrote a 5 paragraph response to David as well on this subject, then erased it all. I am with you Mac and will choose to NOT make any derogatory comments at all. It just a shame to see all of these government programs being given to the RBOC's and others that abuse the money. Regards from rural Indiana where 35% of our population resides. Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mac Dearman Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 11:06 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] [Fwd: Durbin introduces billtoencouragehighspeedinternetaccess in rural areas] I could take offense pretty easy at most of your comments - - so I will just choose to NOT make any comments at all :) Regards from deep in rural Louisiana, Mac Dearman Maximum Access, LLC Rayville, La. www.inetsouth.com www.mac-tel.us (VoIP Sales) www.radioresponse.org (Katrina Relief) 318.728.8600 318.728.9600 318.303.4181 318.303.4182 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Sovereen Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 8:58 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] [Fwd: Durbin introduces bill toencouragehighspeedinternetaccess in rural areas] Since when do the people on this list support taxation, waste, and government subsidies? Why should the burden of providing high-speed Internet to people in underserved (typically rural) areas fall on the shoulders of taxpayers? I don't want my taxes to pay to expand your network or for Joe User to get your service. If people want services, they should live in a city. If they want to live in rural areas, they should do so with the understanding that services (water, sewer, EMS, schools, cable, high-speed Internet, just about anything and everything) are harder to come by and sometimes more expensive. No one makes people live in the country. People choose to on their own, and they should take responsibility for the costs and/or lack of services associated with that decision. Just my own 2 cents. Dave 989-837-3790 x 151 989-837-3780 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mercury.net 129 Ashman St, Midland, MI 48640 - Original Message - From: Chadd Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 8:36 PM Subject: RE: [WISPA] [Fwd: Durbin introduces bill toencouragehighspeedinternet access in rural areas] IMO they need to start giving money to the end users to pay for hookup and installation. Stop paying to expand WISP's networks and give the money where it is needed, if you want a bigger network pay for it out of your own pocket. In IL I doubt you could drive from Chicago to St.Louis and not be able to hook up to a WISP. Give money to the people who need to put up a 45ft tower to get access. Thanks, Chadd -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeff Broadwick Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 5:54 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] [Fwd: Durbin introduces bill to encouragehighspeedinternet access in rural areas] Don't forget the 3rd great lie...I'm from the government and I'm here to help you :-) Jeff Broadwick ImageStream 800-813-5123 x106 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.7/411 - Release Date: 8/7/2006 -- 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 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: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/414 - Release Date: 8/9/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/414 - Release Date: 8/9/2006 -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] DirecTV, EchoStar reduce bidding in wireless sale
I am always amazed at the ideas that come out of this list. I totally agree with Rich here about how the federal government keeps finding ways to slow down the entrepreneurial spirit with their greed. It is like the frog story. (When you put a frog in boiling water, it will jump out of your pot. If you put it in cool water and slowly turn up the heat, it will just sit there and get cooked.) When you back up and take a look at the big picture and see how we got to the level of auctioning air, it is apparent that the more we accept from the government, the more they want in return. So, what is the answer?? How do make progress in our industry and lose spectrum at the same time because we don't have deep pockets? Thanks for the post on FCC history Rich. Matt, I think you have a good start to a good idea. Imagine accountability in our govt, schools, etc. Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Comroe Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 12:13 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] DirecTV, EchoStar reduce bidding in wireless sale Way back in the time known as BC ... (that's Before Cellular), the FCC authorized different frequency coordinators in various markets to manage licenses. An applicant applied to the frequency coordinator for the frequency, lat, lon, and power of a desired station, the frequency coordinator checked for conflict with other licensed stations, and the FCC actually issued the licenses for a fee. The terms of the license required implementation within a year (IIRC), and the license holder was required to submit at some interval (yearly?) how many transceivers were served to the coordinator to keep its database up to date. It was (IMHO) rational, and served the market of radio users. Doesn't sound that far off from what Matt describes. Cellular changed all that. In the early 80s the FCC feared an avalanche of applications for a limited number of licenses. Cellular design dictated that the licenses be regional, permitting the operator to place stations at will within the served area. But it was made clear that all licensed systems would have to follow the standard (AMPS) and be interoperable. They tried a lottery, hoping market pressures would force the multiple applicants to consolidate down to fewer applications (that deals, perhaps monitary in nature, would be made among the applicants keeping the FCC out of it). Later when the first PCS licenses were issued it's my impression that an accounting type mentality had taken over at the FCC ... let's grant the license to the highest bidder ... and to maximize the monitary value, they made it clear that any carrier winning the license could put up whatever technology they wanted! Interoperability in the interest of the nation's good was dismissed in favor of maximizing government revenue ... and the first PCS auction amazed everyone how much government revenue could be extracted in return for licenses. Consumer service (coverage) for digital cellular plummeted as subscribers could receive no service from roughly 4 out of 5 deployed towers, the US digital cellular standard was abandonned, and the rest of the world looked elsewhere for digital cellular leadership (adopting GSM, largely because of the simple fact that European licensing strategies were much more rational, which promoted their industry and their technology). All in all I don't consider Matt's idea hair-brained at all, but merely a return to a more rational time when the FCC's mandate was to simply serve the nation's spectrum needs (rather than serving the Treasury Dept). Rich - Original Message - From: Tom DeReggi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] DirecTV, EchoStar reduce bidding in wireless sale Although I see your point, how would it be inforced? When they didn't make quota, do the ones that did get installed jsut get shut off when spectrum gets returned. Allocating spectrum based on empty promises is not good practice either. What they aught to do is have the selling price and give a discount in the form of rebates at time quotas are met. The problem with charging based on number's served is that spectrum is not necessarilly going to be used for a volume market, other reasons may be jsut as valuable. For example public safety may serve fewer people but have just a value to consumer well being. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: Matt Liotta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] DirecTV, EchoStar reduce bidding in wireless sale Imagine what would happen
RE: [WISPA] Source for satellite masts
We are currently getting ours from CVS Systems. HYPERLINK http://www.cvssystems.com/www.cvssystems.com I am also working with a local steel company and they will have pricing ready for me by the first of October. I will pass on the information when it is ready. Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell HYPERLINK http://www.onlyinternet.netwww.onlyinternet.net HYPERLINK http://www.oibw.netwww.oibw.net _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark McElvy Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 7:39 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: RE: [WISPA] Source for satellite masts Perfect 10 Distributing, HYPERLINK http://www.perfect-10.tvwww.perfect-10.tv _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Matt Larsen - Lists Sent: Mon 9/25/2006 11:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Source for satellite masts Hello all, I'm looking for a good source for satellite arms (j-poles) for mounting CPE units. It seems that I can always pick some up locally or from some different places, but I have not had any luck lately and I have a couple of consulting customers who are looking for large quantities. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks! Matt Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: HYPERLINK http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wirelesshttp://lists.wispa.org/mai lman/listinfo/wireless Archives: HYPERLINK http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail /wireless/ This electronic communication (including any attached document) may contain privileged and/or confidential information. This communication is intended only for the use of indicated e-mail addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this communication, please be advised that any disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this communication or any attached document is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and promptly destroy all electronic and printed copies of this communication and any attached document. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: 9/22/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: 9/22/2006 attachment: winmail.dat-- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Source for satellite masts
We started out doing that with satellite installers as well. We just ran them all out of their garbage piles of masts in our area. DISH has implemented a new thing where they don't include the mast unless you request it. Then you end up paying more for the system WITH a mast. We still have a few satellite installers but when you are talking about doing 100 + installs, around here, we have run out of satellite guys. :) (The good satellite guys make GREAT installers too!) Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Davis Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 11:06 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Source for satellite masts We have a friend who is an installer for Dish and Directv. Over half of his installs don't require the new arm that ships (existing mast, pole mount, or whatever), so every few weeks he brings us a couple of boxes of them. Before, he was tossing them. I would find an installer and offer to trade him 10 masts/mo for free service before I go spending a lot of money on masts. pd Mark McElvy wrote: Perfect 10 Distributing, www.perfect-10.tv From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Matt Larsen - Lists Sent: Mon 9/25/2006 11:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Source for satellite masts Hello all, I'm looking for a good source for satellite arms (j-poles) for mounting CPE units. It seems that I can always pick some up locally or from some different places, but I have not had any luck lately and I have a couple of consulting customers who are looking for large quantities. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks! Matt Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ This electronic communication (including any attached document) may contain privileged and/or confidential information. This communication is intended only for the use of indicated e-mail addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this communication, please be advised that any disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this communication or any attached document is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and promptly destroy all electronic and printed copies of this communication and any attached document. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. -- 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: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: 9/22/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: 9/22/2006 -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Vonage and Fax
Always a miss with Vonage on faxing. They continue to bring in a LOT of business based on the advertising that it works though. Imagine that. Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Belton Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 9:29 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] Vonage and Fax It is hit and miss for multiple page faxes, but for the most part 1-3 pages will almost always go through. If you tell Vonage the line is going to be used for a fax machine they can make changes to improve fax performance. Also, some faxes will perform better than others. I believe Vonage has a list of preferred fax brands/models as well. YMMV... Best, Brad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark McElvy Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 8:06 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: RE: [WISPA] Vonage and Fax No personal experience, but have seen a discussion in the past that everyone said it was hit and miss, mostly miss. Mark McElvy AccuBak Data Systems, Inc. 573.729.9200 - Office 573.729.9203 - Fax 573.247.9980 - Mobile http://www.accubak.com/ http://www.accubak.net/ Nationwide Internet Access Accurate backups for your critical data! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Rohrbacher Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 7:58 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Vonage and Fax Will a vonage # and service work with a fax machine? Brian -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ This electronic communication (including any attached document) may contain privileged and/or confidential information. This communication is intended only for the use of indicated e-mail addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this communication, please be advised that any disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this communication or any attached document is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and promptly destroy all electronic and printed copies of this communication and any attached document. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. -- 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/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 11/7/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 11/7/2006 -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] ISPCON Spring 2007
30 + was good, 50 would be better but there should be 100's of us there to make an impact in this industry. We held the first Indiana WISPA meeting on September 8, 2006 and had 63 people there representing 24 wireless providers across Indiana. We are planning the next meeting for December 8, 2006 and expect to see 30+ wireless companies represented. It was open to ANY WISP that participates on the Indiana WISPA listserv and we did NO other advertising about it. If you want to make a difference, we need to participate with WISPA and each other and begin to coordinate efforts instead of sitting back letting things happen. The first meeting was a simple let's start talking and organizing meeting. The next meeting will be with vendors there to make presentations to us. As an industry, we need to organize ourselves in each state and have 100's of us there at ISPCON in Orlando. Anybody else up for the challenge? Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter R. Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 12:15 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] ISPCON Spring 2007 You might want to float the idea of having WISPA's next meeting at ISPCON in Orlando in May. Planning ahead could be helpful. We had 30+ people in the room this time. Be good to have 50 next time. -- 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/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.0/525 - Release Date: 11/9/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.0/525 - Release Date: 11/9/2006 -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Solar power
We are testing a solar solution right now and will get back with you on the results. It will be sub $1,000 if the testing goes well. I will report it to the list when we get the full results. Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason Hensley Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 11:41 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Solar power I appreciate the info, but for what I need, $5000 isn't even close to being worth it. This is for ONE AP (Deliberant 7000). I was thinking if I could stay in the $500 range it might be OK, but anything more than that would not make sense for me in THIS case. In other instances it might, but not this one. Thanks for this though. I'll keep it in case I run into an instance where I do need something like this. Great info! - Original Message - From: Alan Cain [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Solar power I have some - the typical shopping list is like this: Kyocera solar panels - 4 kc130-k, at approx. 680.00 each - gives me 14 volts at 14 amps on a good day (to charge batteries) Mounting hardware - varies 100-200 wiring harnesses between panels - 50.00 wiring harness to charge controller (below) 20 Trojan l16H batteries - 2 to 4, at 270 each (+/-) wiring interconnects - Series to 12 volts, parallel from there 30.00 fuses and cutoff switch between batteries and everything else 40.00 fuses and cutoff switch between panels and everything else 40.00 charge controller - I have used shell 20's (120.00 with enclosure) successfully, though they are a bit low rated for the solar load - I have gone to Xantrex charge controllers with cute lights and battery temperature sensors (twice as much - 245 plus 29) voltage regulator (90.00) for 12 v to 18 v boost (range 6 v to 24 v) timer 50.00 (sometimes I set them up to be off from 1 am to 5 am, to save power during the gray, foggy period coming up)(December 1 to February 1) - that's why 4 batteries, too. It is better to add batteries than panels for the most part (see Kyocera panels above) and auto tilting mounts don't give us that much advantage up here above 45degrees north - just a few percent. In the southern lands, I'd give them a try. Enclosure for the stuff - varies, depending on whether I find a sweet box or build a little hut. ($ whatever) Grounding stuff. - rods, #2 copper wire, wire lugs, clamps. 100.00 About 5000.00 for a decent power setup for me. I am using Tranzeo radios, at 18 volts. Very Christmas-like, with the flickering lights on top of the tower... I have a generator handy for charging on really bad stretches - a Honda 2000i, for about 900.00, with a SERIOUS cable lock. And if the lousy communists/free spending democrats/stinking republican fascists/religious true believing kooks/screwed up militarists/nasty bird flu ridden ducks/global frying eco-terrorists/flaming radical libertarians make everything bad, I can harvest my stuff to power my house (WOO HOO!!) H maybe I should go take a look. I Am Armed. And carry sharp Multimeter probes. And, it's fun - bragging rights, ya know. I'll send you drawings if you want (on my time schedule - I am in the middle of an assembly right now :} ) There are several good supply houses for the parts, and most of them are Very Helpful. I'd tell you who I use, but that would be Bad Form. www.bigdam.net -- 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/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.7/537 - Release Date: 11/17/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.7/537 - Release Date: 11/17/2006 -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] I want one!!!
I just ordered the catalog and made a call. I will let you know about pricing!! Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Reed Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 5:25 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want one!!! Wow! Me, too. Any idea on pricing? Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: http://www.ustower.com/portables.html 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 -- Scott Reed Owner NewWays Wireless Networking Network Design, Installation and Administration www.nwwnet.net -- 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.15/580 - Release Date: 12/8/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.15/580 - Release Date: 12/8/2006 -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] sales 101
I had a wise mentor teach me about sales. It has nothing to do with your ability to talk, promise, convince or how much money you spend on advertising. Sales all come down to the ability to prospect and sort out your target customer. Once you get ONE good customer, the referral business will keep it going on its own. 25 leads = 15 conversations = 8 quality presentations = 4 qualified customers = 1 closed sale From the 8 quality presentations, get 2 referrals from each of them From the 4 qualified customers, get 2 referrals from each of them From the 1 closed sales, get 5 quality referrals Now you have 16 + 8 + 5 = 28 leads to start the process over. I have one sales person that works this process everyday and is generating sales and phone calls to the office that keep 2 installers pretty busy. Every area of the country is different on what is available but the bottom line to sales is prospecting, sorting and referrals. Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom DeReggi Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 1:33 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] sales 101 We had a similar problem once, except It was a month of unfullfilled sales. Property owner denied roof access. Customer couldn't get line of sight or good signal. So it was a month of hard sales work, but resulting only in losing lots of money, discouragement of unfullfilled reward, not a month of progress. I think the most important step is not sales, its prospecting. (I'm not sure if thats the right word. I mean targeting how sales are generated, so sales efforts result in sales that convert to income) If all day is spent taking the wrong kind of orders, one can't make the time to sell. Its to tempting to pass up an attempt to take an order. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: Travis Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] sales 101 The problem comes when you have too much business so you stop selling... and yes, it happens. We are in that phase right now... can't seem to hire people fast enough... and yet we haven't done any real sales for over a year... (currently have 84 wireless orders waiting to be installed... that's a full month with 5 full-time installers.) Travis Microserv Peter R. wrote: Selling is actively working a process or plan to ink deals. It involves prospecting, answering objections, providing a value proposition, inking contracts. Charles is right about the used car sales attitude, but that isn't usually the issue. Usually the issue is that no one is selling... everyone is just taking the orders as they come in. That's like saying the guy at the post office is in sales... How many stamps do you want? Cold calling, door knocking, networking and prospecting are sales activities. Waiting by the phone is not :) Peter Radizeski RAD-INFO, Inc. Marketing IDEA guy.com Charles Wu wrote: snip Profile your best clients. Pick out who you want your clients to be. Research them. Be in front of them. Sell them. /snip Here's one thing to discuss -- selling vs order taking The conundrum of sales is that everyone LOVES to buy, but HATES being sold to When one goes in the mentality to try to sell something -- more often than not, one ends up more like the greasy car salesperson that leaves a bad taste in someone's mouth -Charles -- 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/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/594 - Release Date: 12/20/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/594 - Release Date: 12/20/2006 -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] US Wireless Online Sells 50.1 Percent
US Wireless made a big announcement last year about teaming with Lightyear Network, also based in Louisville to bring wireless and VOIP to the world. It lasted about 4-6 months then fell apart. US Wireless is good at making big announcements but nothing much has materialized as of yet. They mainly focus on commercial accounts only and have cellular service as well. I have been watching US Wireless closely for the last year. I guess if you have one tower in 18 big cities, you can claim what they claim?? Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 260 273 7547 Cell www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Belton Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 7:39 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] US Wireless Online Sells 50.1 Percent Nope on both accounts. Brad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Rogato Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:33 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] US Wireless Online Sells 50.1 Percent Are they the company that bought Allen M. 's WISP? As I recall he was an Alvarion shop Patrick Leary wrote: U.S. Wireless Online is a conglomeration. Originally it was started by buying at bankruptcy the assets of late firms like Darwin Networks. A few years later they merged with Air2LAN (Jai Baghat's old company) out of Jackson, MS. They then rolled up a number of WISPs. So they got old MY customers, some Wi-Fi customers, some hotspot business, some traditional WISP business, etc. Lots of different brands in there, including us among many others. So I suppose it'd be tricky to get a good count that we easily compare with WISP pure play type business. Patrick Leary AVP WISP Markets Alvarion, Inc. o: 650.314.2628 c: 760.580.0080 Vonage: 650.641.1243 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Rogato Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] US Wireless Online Sells 50.1 Percent I wonder how many subs US Wireless has? Peter R. wrote: US Wireless Online Sells 50.1 Percent Ownership Stake to Sutioc Enterprises Tuesday January 2, 2007 http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/070102/04.html Operational Management and Support Services to be Provided by IElement Corporation LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- US Wireless Online, one of the nation's largest wireless broadband network operators, announced today that it has completed the sale of a 50.1% ownership stake to Sutioc Enterprises, Inc. In conjunction with the transaction, which closed on December 27, 2006, Sutioc has entered into an agreement with IElement Corporation, Inc. whereby IElement will provide certain management and support services to US Wireless. As part of the agreement, IElement will provide out sourced customer service, technical support, network management, accounting, billing and collection services as well as act as an advisor to US Wireless' current management team. IElement is a nationwide provider of advanced communication services and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions with a network presence in 18 major markets in the United States, including facilities in Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago. At the time of the sale, Sutioc and US Wireless were able to retire over $3.5 million in US Wireless' debt. US Wireless also expects to quickly benefit from efficiencies resulting from the transactions including the ability to streamline its operations and reduce administrative and operational costs. In addition, US Wireless will soon be able to offer its current and new customers a complete suite of voice and data products and services through IElement's product offering. ``The combination of US Wireless' organization and network facilities with IElement's management experience, infrastructure, broad product range and service capability should significantly improve the Company's competitive position,'' commented Rick E. Hughes, CEO of US Wireless Online, Inc. ``We look forward to working with Sutioc and IElement. We anticipate leveraging their strengths and resources to resume the growth and expansion of our business in the near future.'' Additional announcements relating to the transaction, new product launches, Wi-Fi Pittsburgh and other evolving developments are expected in the near future. About IElement Corporation: IElement, based in Dallas, Texas, is a facilities-based nationwide communications service provider that offers state-of-the-art telecommunications services to small and medium sized businesses (``SMBs''). IElement provides broadband data, voice and wireless services by offering integrated T-1 lines as well as a Layer 2 Private Network
[WISPA] Thank You WISPA Board
I would like to personally thank the Board of WISPA for the effort, concern and passion displayed this week in St Louis at the Regional WISPA show. The team has increased membership and taken this industry to a whole new level with this successful conference. I believe we took another positive step forward by naming Rick Harnish as the Executive Director of WISPA. We all have a lot of confidence in Rick and his ability to organize and move this organization forward in a professional manner. For us to get the attention that we deserve in Washington DC, we need to continue to move forward with a single message with a professional approach and having someone focused full time, I believe we can achieve our goals as an industry. I appreciate what Rick has done for this group since its inception and look forward to where we will go in the future. I remember back to 2003 when John Scrivner, Matt Larsen, Marlon Schaffer, Rich Harnish and Mac Dearman began discussing organizing a group that would truly represent the WISP ownership instead of being vendor driven. The leadership of this group, and many others still involved in WISPA, has taken this industry into the light of the FCC and is now leading the vendors to create the radios, management software and new product development that is needed for WISPA to compete. Congratulations to each and every WISP group out there today serving customers with the much needed broadband services. I understand that we have broken the 400 + mark in WISPA membership and impressed FCC Director Julius Knapp with the attendance at this conference. If you are a WISP and have NOT joined WISPA yet, now is the time to do so. We need everyone in this industry to be actively involved so that we can continue attract the attention in Washington DC that is needed. We could not be where we are today without the leadership and legal counsel of Steve Coran. Steve continues to represent us well and has brought attention to our industry. It is so nice to have legal counsel that gets it and understands our industry so well. Because of Steve, I will curb all of my lawyer jokes and change them to only politician jokes! :) There are so many others that need to be recognized for their tireless work and dedication such as Jack Unger, Doug Karl, Brian Webster, Dave Giles, Charles Wu, Victoria Proffer, Jim Patient, Michael Delp, Dennis Burgess, Butch Evans and WAY too many more to mention. (I always hate to start putting names into an email because I am SURE that I have left some very important people out.) Please forgive me for not putting your name in this email. This is a time for our industry to sit around the campfire and join Matt Larsen in a rousing chorus of Kum-by-yah (with his words of course). This is the time to join together and recognize where we have been and look to the future of where we are going. We have some new faces running for the WISPA board and that is VERY encouraging to see people volunteering to lead our group. Don't forget to take time to vote this week if you haven't already. Here is the link one more time: http://vote.wispa.org/ I don't post very often and I know that I have rambled on long enough. Thanks again to the WISPA Board for putting this event together and if you didn't come, you missed a GREAT opportunity. I hope to see you all again in November in Dallas, Texas!! Regards, David Weddell VP Business Development Corporate Partnerships Omnicity, Inc. www.omnicity.net OTCMarkets: OMCY 866 586 1518 Corporate Office 765 499 7310 Cell [cid:image001.jpg@01CB2BF3.D94DE840] This electronic mail communication is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original. Thank you. inline: image001.jpg WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] IPPay
We converted to IP Pay almost 2 years ago and it was very smooth and we have had no problems since then. As we continue to buy companies, we have continued to transition them into IP Pay as well with great success. Regards, David Weddell VP Business Development Corporate Partnerships Omnicity, Inc. www.omnicity.net OTCMarkets: OMCY 866 586 1518 Corporate Office 765 499 7310 Cell -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 12:47 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] IPPay From authorize.net to ippay, no issues...faster payout...cheaper. Regards, Chuck Hogg Shelby Broadband 502-722-9292 ch...@shelbybb.com http://www.shelbybb.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:03 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] IPPay Josh, If you dont mind, who did you convert from? On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com wrote: We did. No issues that I recall. On Jul 24, 2010 12:55 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: Let me elaborate on this. Who here has converted from one processor to IPPay and was the transition smooth? I cant afford issues with cash flow. -RickG On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 1:38 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: I need feedback on IPPay. -R... -- -- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Health Insurance
I know that we are constantly battling pricing in health insurance. We would be interested in how we could participate in a WISPA group plan and with 60+ employees and families that we cover, you can imagine our monthly premium. I would assume that in an association plan, the more that participate, the better rates could be negotiated. We would be interested in helping with negotiations if needed. I believe this is a great idea and could benefit WISPA as a whole and encourage membership as well. Regards, David Weddell VP Business Development Corporate Partnerships Omnicity, Inc. www.omnicity.net OTCMarkets: OMCY 866 586 1518 Corporate Office 765 499 7310 Cell From: members-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Rick Harnish Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 5:40 PM To: 'WISPA General List'; memb...@wispa.org; motor...@afmug.com Subject: [WISPA Members] Health Insurance I am curious about all the small operators out there. What are you doing for Health Insurance? Do you have individual policies? Are you on your wife's policy? Is there a need for a WISPA Group Health Insurance Plan? I will be investigating this topic over the next few weeks. I will most likely send out a survey in a week or two once I get together with an underwriter and see what the feasibility is. Between now and then, I would like to encourage discussion to see whether it is worth our effort. My goal is to offer a group plan that will assist those who do not have enough employees to justify an in-house group plan for their employees or themselves. Hopefully, we can reduce your cost and improve your coverage. Respectfully, Rick Harnish President WISPA 260-307-4000 cell 866-317-2851 WISPA Office Skype: rick.harnish. rharn...@wispa.org WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Mesh
I met with the folks at Blue Mesh while we were in St Louis. I am looking into their mesh solution and at first glance, looks pretty good to me. Look up www.bluemesh.net and my contact there is Matthew Wheeler. We are also looking at MOTO Mesh as well. I don't have anything to report other than my experience was good with MOTO Mesh when we did the Extreme Makeover Home Edition show in Bunker Hill last fall. We supplied the bandwidth in to the camp and ERS supplied the MOTO Mesh gear. Regards, David Weddell VP Business Development Corporate Partnerships Omnicity, Inc. www.omnicity.net OTCMarkets: OMCY 866 586 1518 Corporate Office 765 499 7310 Cell This electronic mail communication is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original. Thank you. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Steve Barnes Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:15 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Mesh Have a small town 1500 homes that I would like some advice on supplying wireless to. I have a tower on the north end of town that I can't very well add many more antennas to due to contract with tower owner. The town is very wooded. I was considering putting up 4 small AP's in various areas of town to cover it to a point. Then the police dept got wind of it and wanted to add 2 of their towers. But not all have LOS to the main tower. Is this a good use of a mesh network and what are the important things to know about Mesh. I have lots of ideas but know knowledge on this. My AP's are all 100% Mikrotik but I have not heard any good about MT mesh and data on that is very slim. Help? Steve Barnes RC-WiFi Wireless Internet Service WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] WISPA Board
I feel the same way. I am hoping that everyone on the board today is willing to stay. You have accomplished so much in this last year...ie: membership is UP, progress is being made with the FCC with spectrum, individual state groups are being better organized to work together. I will second MAC on this and nominate the current board to stay on the board. Regards, David Weddell Cue Connex, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 260 918 0737 Office 260 273 7547 Cell -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mac Dearman Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:45 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] WISPA Board Scriv, How much of the current board is willing to take another turn in the barrel? I personally feel like you and the others have done an outstanding job and I feel inclined to nominate every one of you here now. Y'ALL HAVE MY UTMOST RESPECT! Mac Dearman -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] WISPA Board Application Announcement People will need to fill out their own application in my opinion. If you feel someone should run then feel free to tell us so here. Thanks, Scriv Peter R. wrote: Can we nominate people who need a nudge? :) Now's the time for those that feel that their views of the Industry are undermet to stand up and be counted. - Peter Rick Harnish wrote: The WISPA Board Election schedule has been set. All interested members need to go to http://nominations.wispa.org/ and fill out the application for the ballot. We encourage and expect to get a very good response to this year's call for directors. We have grown substantially in the last six months and WISPA is maturing into the lead association for the WISP community. Applications are due in 2 weeks, so don't procrastinate. Further information about the election process and the responsibilities of the board can be found in the bylaws at http://www.wispa.org/?page_id=4 THE NOMINATION ELECTION PROCESS Here are the important dates for those of you following the election, running for a board position and who will be taking part in the election process. May 1st, 2007 - Applications due. May 14, 2007 - Qualified nominees compiled and submitted to the standing Board of Directors. Nominee information made available via the WISPA Web site for member review. June 15, 2007 - Election of new Board members. All members are eligible to run for a board position. Only Principal and Vendor members may vote for board positions. Only one vote per company is allowed. Instructions and credentials for voting will be sent to each member company via email prior to election. If you are a member company and do not receive instructions for voting or credentials it is your responsibility to request such information by emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] or calling 618-244-6868 and requesting help getting your instructions and credentials for voting. UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF THE BOARD The role of the board is to set policies that will ensure that it fulfills its legal and professional responsibilities to members. The board sets the strategic direction and leadership tone for the organization. The WISPA Board of Directors is comprised of seven (7). Each director shall serve for a term of one (1) year and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until such director's earlier death, resignation, incapacity to serve, or removal. All paid WISPA members are eligible for board positions, however the majority of the board will be WISPA Principal Members. Sincerely, Rick Harnish Secretary WISPA 260-827-2482 Founding Member of WISPA -- 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/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/762 - Release Date: 4/15/2007 4:22 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/762 - Release Date: 4/15/2007 4:22 PM -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to Mac, Matt, Rick and Patrick
Happy Birthday to all of you and especially to my old boss Rick Harnish!! Just remember, life begins at 50 so you still have 5 more years to wait!! Regards, David Weddell [EMAIL PROTECTED] 260 918 0737 Office 260 273 7547 Cell -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Harnish Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 1:23 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to Mac, Matt, Rick and Patrick Nah, Mac is much older than I am! 3 days. I haven't lost my hair yet either. Rick Harnish President OnlyInternet Broadband Wireless, Inc. 260-827-2482 Founding Member of WISPA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Butch Evans Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 12:38 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to Mac, Matt, Rick and Patrick On Fri, 4 May 2007, John Scrivner wrote: It is birthday time for sure! Mac just had a birthday as did Matt Larsen on May 2. Patrick Leary's birthday is today. Rick Harnish's birthday is tomorrow. If there are others then let us know. Happy Birthday to all you guys! Happy birthday to all! I thought Harnish and Mac shared a birthday? Maybe it was Larsen and Mac... -- Butch Evans Network Engineering and Security Consulting 573-276-2879 http://www.butchevans.com/ My calendar: http://tinyurl.com/y24ad6 Training Partners: http://tinyurl.com/smfkf 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/ -- 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: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/787 - Release Date: 5/3/2007 2:11 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/787 - Release Date: 5/3/2007 2:11 PM -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] OT Hard Drive Failure
If all else fails, get with us. We have a couple of good geeks that have recovered my hard drive in the past. If they cant do it, it probably cant be done. Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 273 2662 Cell 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 Toll Free [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Rohrbacher Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 1:26 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] OT Hard Drive Failure Got a couple leads off Google, but I want to use someone that one of you has used if possible. http://www.gillware.com/?campaign=google1 http://www.drivesavers.com/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Rohrbacher Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 12:33 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] OT Hard Drive Failure Heres the story. Laptop fell off top of car on expressway (dont ask). It booted up. I put it back to sleep. I booted it up again and was checking email and it went to blue sceen of death. Now all I get is disk boot failure. When I take hard drive out and shake it, it rattles a little. All my company info is on itnot backed up (again, dont ask). I have heard of places to send hard drives in and have them rescue my data. They take it all apart and what not. Anyone know of as place like this? Brian -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.8/183 - Release Date: 11/25/2005 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.8/183 - Release Date: 11/25/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.8/183 - Release Date: 11/25/2005 -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Marion, Indiana??
We are in the Marion, Indiana area and can help. Regards, David Weddell Director of Sales 260 273 7547 Cell 260 827 2551 Office 800 363 4881 Ext 2551 Toll Free [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.onlyinternet.net www.oibw.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Butch Evans Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 10:59 AM To: Wispa List Subject: [WISPA] Marion, Indiana?? Anyone cover this area? -- Butch Evans BPS Networks http://www.bpsnetworks.com/ Bernie, MO Mikrotik Certified Consultant (http://www.mikrotik.com/consultants.html) -- Forwarded message -- Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 04:54:55 -0600 (CST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at 04:54:55 --- a: name: Kim Pacetti b: address: 215 Channing Court c: city: Naples d: state: FL e: zip: 34110 f: phone: 239-566-1626 j: message: My mother lives in Marion, Indiana. She will be getting a computer for Christmas. I would also like her to receieve internet service. Are you running any DSL specials right now? Also, can I pay for 6 months service in advance for her? submit: Submit --- -- 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/
Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] New WISPA Spring Regional Meeting Debated - Feedback Needed
Omnicity would be interested in attending a Regional Meeting with FISPA with 2-3 of us attending. Regards, David Weddell VP Business Development Corporate Partnerships Omnicity, Inc. www.omnicity.net OTCMarkets: OMCY 866 586 1518 Corporate Office 765 499 7310 Cell [cid:image001.jpg@01CB9ABA.9F885E20] This electronic mail communication is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original. Thank you. From: members-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Rick Harnish Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 11:26 AM To: memb...@wispa.org; 'WISPA General List' Subject: [WISPA Members] New WISPA Spring Regional Meeting Debated - Feedback Needed All, WISPA is considering doing another Regional Meeting in partnership with FISPA in Orlando on March 23-24 with rain dates of 24-25th depending on hotel logistics. The WISPA Board will be meeting on this Thursday and we need to make a decision so that an appropriate hotel can be reserved and vendors can be contacted immediately. I need to get a rough idea how many WISPA attendees would be able to make this event. This is not a commitment on your part at this time, just an idea for preliminary guesstimations. Please respond to me either onlist or offlist if this is of interest. FISPA normally holds three events per year and focus on such educational topics as CLEC, VoIP and telco circuit solutions. There are many FISPA members also doing fixed wireless and they would benefit from our wireless educational tracks, just as many of our members may benefit from their tracts. It appears that there are very good synergies and a co-meeting such as this would be very beneficial for our vendors killing two birds with one stone so to speak. Thanks, Rick Harnish Executive Director WISPA 260-307-4000 cell 866-317-2851 WISPA Office Skype: rick.harnish. rharn...@wispa.org inline: image001.jpg WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Access to sell 3G and 4G.
Lightyear is not a MVNO even though the market themselves that way. The MVNO is associated with the NRTC and you have to become a member of NRTC to even get involved. The deal is not that great and you don't have access to the latest phones. You can only sell last year's models and the data rate plans are weak. My 2 cents. Dave W From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 10:51 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Access to sell 3G and 4G. I know of a company local to me that is a MVNO, it is Lightyear. www.lightyear.nethttp://www.lightyear.net They are either a MVNO for Sprint or Verizon. Regards, Chuck On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Scottie Arnett sarn...@info-ed.commailto:sarn...@info-ed.com wrote: Thanks Chuck, I had to Google that one. Has anyone ever done this? What is required to become a MVNO? Is there a difference in just offering data? Do you have to be a CLEC? Ah, so many questions... I could get some customers with this. I have turned prospective customers to these companies before that I could not service and they could not get DSL. Scottie - Original Message - From: Chuck Hoggmailto:ch...@shelbybb.com To: WISPA General Listmailto:wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Access to sell 3G and 4G. MVNO relationships or talk to an MVNO. Regards, Chuck On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Scottie Arnett sarn...@info-ed.commailto:sarn...@info-ed.com wrote: I found out the company that resells Verizon access from my post last night repeated below. It is http://www.millenicom.com/ . I have in close proximity to my area a http://www.broadband wireless.com/http://www.broadband+wireless.com/ and another provider I have forgot the name of...They both provide wireless data internet through cell phone data plans on 3G and 4G. They both advertise it as unlimited, but if you read into it, it is not unlimited. My question is, how or how can us WISP get access to sell a 3G or 4G plan on Sprint or Verizon as these plan's have been sold to other companies? I will get the Verizon company with unlimited access as soon as I can return back to the office. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.orgmailto:wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.orgmailto:wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.orgmailto:wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT: Eqypt Has Been Disconnected from the Internet
(Somewhat of a soapbox) The whole stimulus plan was the first step to reward a few winners. When you see the red tape attached to stimulus awards, it should make one run far away. We applied because consultants convinced us that it would be a way to fund our rural areas. We, Indiana WISPA, heard a great message a few weeks ago at our statewide meeting from Dan Picker of Purewave on how stimulus funds were the biggest disaster towards stimulating anything. Those of us that wasted time applying for funds kept from ordering equipment, making commitments to build out our network in the same manner that got us where we were already and we all suffered for the delay. Suppliers had the worst year and equipment manufacturers sat idles. Now we see how a government can control the entire Internet business with one switch. The sad thing is, we are down to a handful of real Internet providers that we buy our services from in the US. How long will it be before the Government will be able to shut us off l ike they did in Egypt? David Weddell (stepping off the soapbox and watching my back) -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Tom DeReggi Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:01 AM To: spie...@avolve.net; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT: Eqypt Has Been Disconnected from the Internet Yeah, why do you think the Feds fund 1 large broadband winner per area? Reducing the number of broadband providers way simplifies feds taking control over them, if ever needed. Same thing with meet-me-points between middle and last mile located in Schools and government buildings. Critical infrastructure is now on Government property to ease Feds gaining access to it. If you ask me... The USA needs to continue to lead by example. Example of a Free Internet, Free from Government control. The last thing the USA should do is try to immulate Egypt's mis-use to censor it's people. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: Stuart Pierce spie...@avolve.net To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT: Eqypt Has Been Disconnected from the Internet They can't stop the Godz Rock'n'Roll Machines ! -- Original Message -- From: Marco Coelho coelh...@gmail.com Reply-To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:18:53 -0600 Ohbummer is trying to get an internet off switch for himself as we speak. I think that is as scary as the way hitler started. Gun control, then mind control. On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 9:51 AM, St. Louis Broadband li...@stlbroadband.com wrote: and government office that* relied on the big four Egyptian ISPs* for their Internet connectivity is now cut off from the rest of the world Sounds like what the U.S. could morph into . ***Victoria Proffer - President/CEO* *www.ShowMeBroadband.com* *www.StLouisBroadband.com* *www.FarmingtonForum.com* http://farmingtonforum.com/ 314-974-5600 -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.orgwireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of ch...@htswireless.com Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 9:31 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT: Eqypt Has Been Disconnected from the Internet They may be talking about the European-Asian fiber-optic routes that go through Egypt.. Chris -Original Message- From: Faisal Imtiaz Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:21 AM To: spie...@avolve.net ; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT: Eqypt Has Been Disconnected from the Internet I am sorry but that is a cheap shot I have never received any spam originating from Egypt... Tons of spam from here in the US though. :) Faisal On Jan 28, 2011, at 8:03 AM, Stuart Pierce spie...@avolve.net wrote: Well maybe some spam will stop, a little at least. -- Original Message -- From: Jack Unger jun...@ask-wi.com Reply-To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:06:22 -0800 Sorry for the OT post. I thought some might be interested. *** Confirming what a few have reported this evening: in an action unprecedented in Internet history, the Egyptian government appears to have ordered service providers to shut down all international connections to the Internet. Critical European-Asian fiber-optic routes through Egypt appear to be unaffected for now. But every Egyptian provider, every business, bank, Internet cafe, website, school, embassy, and government office that relied on the big four Egyptian ISPs for their Internet connectivity is now cut off from the rest of the world. Link
Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Washington DC Trip and PLEA
Hi All, I want to echo the message that Jeff just delivered. WIPSA is making an impact on Washington DC and it is even being talked about through several lobbying groups about the impact we are having in DC. I serve on the Governor's Task Force for Broadband in Appalachia in the State of Ohio and we had a meeting yesterday in Columbus. A representative from the Governor's office was there and also the main lobbyist that represents Connected Nation was there to speak to us. In his presentation, he specifically mentioned the impact WISPA is having in Washington with the USF Funding discussions as well as what has been accomplished in the TV White Space area. I was proud to say that my company is a member of WISPA and I realized how much I need to learn about where we are (WISPA) in policies and progress. A big thank you needs to go out again to Jack Unger, Steve Coran, Forbes Mercy, Rick Harnish and the MANY others that have been making trips to DC for many years. I was also on a conference call with Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown last week as he is looking for ways to help fund projects in Ohio for WISP groups. I am very encouraged and impressed that our WISPA dues are being returned to us in amazing ways. Thank you to the Board and the FCC Committee because we, as WISPA, ARE making a difference. It takes times and space to turn big ships and results are shown in numbers. If you know ANY WISP out there that is NOT a member yet, encourage them to join, submit their maps to the various mapping authorities in your state and file your Federal forms. If you want to be treated as a professional, we must act like professionals and that is the BIGGEST improvement I have seen in the whole WISPA organization. It was great to attend ISP America in Orlando and see the maturity of our organization as there were many sessions on building your business including insurance discussions, accounting practices and CRM tools. I am proud to be a WISPA member and I pledge to get MORE involved to help support the efforts in Washington DC. Thanks again to all of the groups that went to Washington this week to represent WISPA. David Weddell Cue Band, LLC www.cueband.com -Original Message- From: members-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Broadwick - Lists Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 8:15 AM To: 'WISPA General List'; memb...@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA Members] Washington DC Trip and PLEA Hi All, I've just spent an amazing two days circling the Capital, with a great group of folks, spreading the WISP message! We had 25 or so folks who split in to teams (the whole thing was set up and implemented by Forbes Mercy!) and went to visit the Congressional offices for each of the team members. We found staffers who REALLY wanted to know about what WISPs are doing to bring broadband to the unserved! We got to speak directly to a number of Congressmen and Senators too! Some of these folks were not particularly technical. Some were more technical than the WISPs that visited. The most powerful tool we had were the state broadband maps. EVERYONE can read a map, even if they don't know a AP from the UP. My plea is this: PLEASE make the effort to get your WISP on the state and national maps!!! If you aren't on there, for these folks, you don't exist. If you aren't a member of WISPA, PLEASE join! The power of numbers was incredibly clear. Lastly, I believe that these trips are going to become a regular event. You owe it to yourself, your business, and your industry to make every effort to be a part of this process. Get to know your Congressmen. Get to know the key staff. Keep in touch with them. Be a resource. Come visit DC for an Advocacy Day. Regards, Jeff Jeff Broadwick Sales Manager, Blue Technology 574-935-8484 x106 (US/Can) 574-220-7826 (Cell) +1 574-935-8484 (Int'l) ___ Members mailing list memb...@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
