RE: [WISPA] Wispcon? - OFFLIST

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:03:01 -0800

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Hi Linda,
 
This is offlist, since I don't want to spam the listserv with Unsolicited Commercial Email
 
The next event is scheduled for March 13-15, 2006 -- check our website: www.winog.com for a full list of exhibitors / speaking sessions / etc
 
btw -- we're still working out the details w/ the new WISPA board this year, but we've got an arrangement from past shows where we offer a WISPA discount coupon code (use WISPA06 when registering online) which will give a $100 off conference registration -- in addition, for each person who uses the code, we make a $50 donation to WISPA
 
-Charles

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WiNOG Austin, TX
March 13-15, 2006
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Linda Pond
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 11:34 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wispcon?

Thanks, Charles.  Steve had lots of great things to say about WiNOG.  Good work.
 
When is the next one, hmmm?
 
Linda
 
Linda Pond
President
Customer Connects
"Bridging Technology Relationships"
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613-253-0240 (w)
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----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Wu
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 8:18 PM
Subject: RE: [WISPA] Wispcon?

Hi Linda,
 
This is what Steve Stroh has to say about WiNOG, WISPCON, Broadband Wireless World, WiMAXWorld
 

WiNOG is well-positioned to serve a segment of the Broadband Wireless industry that has gone unnoticed and unserved. PART-15.ORG’s WISPCON focuses on smaller and startup Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), The combination of Wireless Communications Association’s (WCA) two annual conferences, Shorecliff Communication’s Broadband Wireless World, and Trendsmedia’s WiMAX World focuses on much larger Broadband Wireless Internet Access Service Providers.

 

WiNOG targets WISPs that are well beyond the startup phase in longevity of business, overall scale of business, network, and number of customers, but have not yet grown to have their needs met by the three larger conferences. This is a very real, but specialized market segment, and Charles Wu, Operating Manager of CWLab, has laser-focused WiNOG to serve this segment very well. While WiNOG is an ideal conference to attend for WISPs that are intent on growing larger and have already started to endure the “pains” of growth, WiNOG’s main audience is to provide peer-to-peer experience exchanges between the “Big WISPs”.

 

Full article is: http://www.winog.com/austin_2006/vendors/what_i_learned_at_winog.pdf

 
-Charles
 

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WiNOG Austin, TX
March 13-15, 2006
http://www.winog.com

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 6:38 PM
To: Linda Pond; WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wispcon?

Hiya Toots!
 
That last joke you sent me want funny!  I'd have beaten the biker dude!  LOL
 
Anyhow, which show you should go to really depends on what you want to do.  If I had my way I'd go to ALL of them.  They ALL have something to offer if you're willing to listen and learn.....
 
I just got back from the annual www.ec-expo.com.  That's a free show with lots of product specific stuff.  There's a GREAT group that goes to this one and lots of help is available.  Charles, Matt, I, Damien (Tranzeo), and a few others (forgive me) had a very good very high level chat about a number of things.  I picked up quite a few new bits from here and there.  AND I ran into David Huges.  I hope I am half as with it at 78 as he is!  (Yeah yeah, I'm already half as good.  Har har  grin)
 
WISPCON has always been about nothing but wisps.
 
WCA is more carrier based.
 
ISPCon is a GREAT show.  The wireless track is light as there's usually only one track.  But there's a lot to running a wisp than just wireless stuff.
 
I think about the best mix would be to go to one or two different ones each year.
 
That help?
Marlon
(509) 982-2181                                   Equipment sales
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----- Original Message -----
From: Linda Pond
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wispcon?

Excellent post, Tom.
 
I have been an attendee and a presenter at WISPCON I and II.  Once with an Optical Wireless company, Plaintree Systems and once with Marlon's startup of 2002, WNOC.  Both were outstanding experiences.
 
I personally got alot of value from the WISPCON shows, especially meeting the people behind the posts on this (and other) lists.
 
Those WISPCON days were more about the relationships.  This list has some close roots, and the shows then were about connecting, wirelessly and spiritually, so-to-speak.  I met Marlon and Bullet and Steve Stroh (hiya Steve!) for the first time in Chicago, and it was a hoot! Learning and having fun are two things that do it for me, especially if I can do them at the same time.
 
I have been away from the direct WISP loop since 2002, running my own kind of Networking business.  However, I still enjoy the WISP list conversations, and have stayed in touch. 
 
And am glad I did stay in touch, for I have just signed an agreement to work with a company called Arryba Communications - whose mission is to provide high speed Internet to Rural Eastern Ontario (that's me!).  Besides being obvious self-interest, Arryba has a very interesting business model, and their timing and leadership are spot on.  
 
I would like to attend a spring show, and would be interested in knowing where the best shows are now, for its time for me to reconnect with the WISP world.  Marlon?  Steve? Victoria? Where do you guys hang?
Linda
 
Linda Pond
President
Customer Connects
"Bridging Technology Relationships"
www.customerconnects.com
613-253-0240 (w)
613-291-2884 (c)
BLOG:  http://lindaleepond.blogspot.com/
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wispcon?

I do not necessarilly think that the quality of WISPCON has degraded that much. Its more that the attendee WISP base has matured, and looking for new attractions, and new shows have popped up to attract them.  Once a WISP has went to WISPCON 3-4 times in a row, they start trying shows that offer something different.  WiNog offering, more techncial exchange discussion between experienced operators, which has shown to be extremely valueable to the WISPs that have been there done that.  ISPCON, for WISPs looking for more than just wireless technology knowledge. As WISPs mature they start to learn that business strategy is more important, and all operations of the busines such as services, is as important as the wireless technolegy.  This is one of the reasons I got involved with ISPCON, and think its the best overall show.  Its one of the reasons the show is filled by executives as well as staff from the large ISPs. However, each show has its unique benefits. WISPCON has a tremendous amount to offer a newbie WISP, who has one primary goal, to learn what Wireless is about. I'd argue that WISPCON is probably the best show for a new technican to learn more about wireless.  ISPCON has been fantastic for people deciding whether they should get into wireless.  WiNog, for advanced WISPs. However, this is a very generalized summary. You can find a little bit about everything from all the shows. 
 
My personal opinion is, that if someone had to chose just one show to attend, it would be ISPCON. Because it offers a little about everything, because it has the funding and experience management to be nothing but top professional.  Its also has a VERY strong advisory board of experts that help direct its direction.  However, that opinion is not meant to take anything away from the other shows.  Look carefully at the show agendas, and then pick the one that caters best to the needs you are looking for.  If you want an ALL wireless show, thats not whats ISPCON is all about. Wireless is just one tool in the shed.   
 
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wispcon?

wispcons have historically been very good shows.  We'll see if Mike can get that back.....
 
ispcon should be a pretty good one.
 
wca is mostly carriers and muni these days near as I can tell.
 
that help?
marlon
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 4:59 AM
Subject: [WISPA] Wispcon?

 

 

SO what do most folks here do about shows like wispcon?  I attended the one in DC last year and it appeared to be sparsely attended both on the wisp and vendor sides.  I always thought the shows were a good chance to get together and share ideas etc.  Do you value them?  If you could attend one show would it be wispcon/ispcon/winog?

Thanks,

 

chris

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