Re: [WISPA] EarthLink studying muni Wi-Fi business
Speaking of limitations, I just read a scathing review of Madison's "MadCity Broadband" muni Wi-Fi project. The system was built by Cell Net and uses Cisco's mesh gear. See here: *http://tinyurl.com/yrz7cb* MadCity Broadband uses a wholesale model. One company, ResTech, signed up 2000 subscribers. All but 700 have cancelled. ResTech is pulling out, leaving Merr.com as the sole resale partner. *According to Galanter, Madison is a pioneer* in developing a citywide broadband system and a proving ground for the equipment, manufactured by Cisco Systems. "It's all so new," she says. "Cisco is using our experience to continue to improve the technology. And Madison's approach is unique — no two cities are thinking about it in the same way." I sure would hate to be a proving ground for Cisco! Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] EarthLink studying muni Wi-Fi business
WOW! This is the smartest thing that Earthlink could possibly do. Are they finally starting to recognize the limitations of Wi-Fi technology or are they simply starting to understand how to properly cost-model Muni Wi-Fi? jack Matt Liotta wrote: ATLANTA - EarthLink Inc. said Thursday it will study the performance of its municipal wireless Internet networks in four cities — Philadelphia, New Orleans and California's Anaheim and Milpitas — before deciding how to move forward with similar Wi-Fi networks elsewhere. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070426/ap_on_hi_te/earthlink_wi_fi -- Jack Unger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. FCC License # PG-12-25133 Serving the Broadband Wireless Industry Since 1993 Author of the WISP Handbook - "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs" True Vendor-Neutral Wireless Consulting-Training-Troubleshooting FCC Part 15 Certification Assistance for Wireless Service Providers Phone (VoIP Over Broadband Wireless) 818-227-4220 www.ask-wi.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] EarthLink studying muni Wi-Fi business
Mark/WISPA- Thank you for the link. My team recently deployed a MuniWIFi network but also installed a mesh system that enabled utility and muni services in addition to normal WiFi. The utility/muni services are offered via the mesh box that has 4 radios. We offered the normal WiFi on the 2.4Ghz and the utlity/muni services on the licensed 4.9 GHz. The utility/muni services help build the business case and provide support for the traditional public WiFi access. F. --- Matt Liotta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ATLANTA - EarthLink Inc. said Thursday it will study > the performance of > its municipal wireless Internet networks in four > cities Philadelphia, > New Orleans and California's Anaheim and Milpitas > before deciding how > to move forward with similar Wi-Fi networks > elsewhere. > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070426/ap_on_hi_te/earthlink_wi_fi > -- > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] EarthLink studying muni Wi-Fi business
ATLANTA - EarthLink Inc. said Thursday it will study the performance of its municipal wireless Internet networks in four cities — Philadelphia, New Orleans and California's Anaheim and Milpitas — before deciding how to move forward with similar Wi-Fi networks elsewhere. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070426/ap_on_hi_te/earthlink_wi_fi -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
