[WISPA] Panel suggests state leases extra ETV capacity to two wireless companies
Interested in thoughts or comments on this issue and how it may affect WISP in South Carolina. Any other states attempting similar wireless projects? http://www.thestate.com/local/story/802275.html Christopher Hair NTInet Inc. Orangeburg, SC 29118 Tel: 803.533-1660 Web: http://www.ntinet.com www.ntinet.com Email: mailto:%20ch...@ntinet.com ch...@ntinet.com 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] Panel suggests state leases extra ETV capacity to two wireless companies
Based on the article it appears they are just looking to lease that spectrum for cash. Sounds fine to me, as it's what the feds have done for years with their spectrum. I bet many states sit on unused or underused spectrum that could utilized for commercial purposes. I prefer unlicensed, but they probably don't have the authority to do that to this spectrum. I'm sure there is some marketing disinformation about coverages and promises, etc.., but if the state went through a transparent process to find these bidders, it sounds fair. ETV is probably an antiquated system that can or has been replaced with digital TV or videoconferencing over existing Internet service to the places where it is needed. All that spectrum has probably been tied up for 15 years so a few people at each school could watch an hour or two a week of class from somewhere else. Not saying it's not a good educational tool, but it's a trademark of government inneficiency. On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 07:50:20AM -0400, Christopher Hair wrote: Interested in thoughts or comments on this issue and how it may affect WISP in South Carolina. Any other states attempting similar wireless projects? http://www.thestate.com/local/story/802275.html Christopher Hair NTInet Inc. Orangeburg, SC 29118 Tel: 803.533-1660 Web: http://www.ntinet.com www.ntinet.com Email: mailto:%20ch...@ntinet.com ch...@ntinet.com 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/ -- /* Jason Philbrook | Midcoast Internet Solutions - Wireless and DSL KB1IOJ| Broadband Internet Access, Dialup, and Hosting http://f64.nu/ | for Midcoast Mainehttp://www.midcoast.com/ */ 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] Panel suggests state leases extra ETV capacity to two wireless companies
jp wrote: Based on the article it appears they are just looking to lease that spectrum for cash. Sounds fine to me, as it's what the feds have done for years with their spectrum. I bet many states sit on unused or underused spectrum that could utilized for commercial purposes. I prefer unlicensed, but they probably don't have the authority to do that to this spectrum. Most likely, at least not without federal approval. ETV is probably an antiquated system that can or has been replaced with digital TV or videoconferencing over existing Internet service to the places where it is needed. Right. And that's the beauty of freeing up spectrum for wireless use. IP based services will make for massively more efficient use of it. All that spectrum has probably been tied up for 15 years so a few people at each school could watch an hour or two a week of class from somewhere else. Not saying it's not a good educational tool, but it's a trademark of government inneficiency. Indeed. Which is why the spectrum inventory bill introduced recently should get our support. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/231502-Google_Counsel_Praises_Spectrum_Inventory_Bill.php http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/2056 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/
