RE: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

2006-12-22 Thread Gino A. Villarini
You folks meeting the FCC, can you ask about 3.65 ghz? 

Gino A. Villarini
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp.
tel  787.273.4143   fax   787.273.4145

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Brian Webster
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 11:45 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: RE: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

I had offered some time ago to help set up a WISPA sponsored and
maintained web mapping server. This server could be tied to a database and
have whatever security is desired to maintain data security. Actual network
coverage footprints for each and every WISP could be possible on these maps
with security implemented to not show the public who covers where. The
benefit of doing this would be to finally show people like the FCC and
Congress the combined footprint of the WISP industry as a whole. With this
combined footprint it is easy to calculate the population, households and
other socio economic data that the WISP industry serves TODAY. For whatever
reason this idea has never taken root. I was not willing to do all of this
for free so that probably stopped it cold. If WISPA were serious about doing
something of this nature I would certainly lend my expertise to outline the
methods and requirements to set something like this up (and yes I would do
that part for free). It's a geographic information systems based software
solution (GIS). Used properly it can be a powerful tool and if WISPA were
armed with this type of hard data they could really start to put pressure on
legislators. We would even be able to tell each legislator what the numbers
were for the WISP's in their specific districts, without a combined base map
data set of the WISP territories it is not possible. It requires all WISP's
to pull together and make their footprint be known and entered in to the
mapping server database. It does not require that it be made public nor
given over to any other entity. WISPA could be the guardian of the data.
This was what I thought WISPA could do for the industry a long time ago. I
made the suggestion but it did not seem like there was a collective voice
that wanted to do this. Is the time right to approach the idea again? If
anyone wants and idea of what types of things GIS can do, there is a link to
a PowerPoint presentation on my web site. It does not specifically address
the concept of what I am proposing but it gives the general idea.
This same system could also be used for any disaster planning and
recovery programs that Marlon mentions.



Thank You,
Brian Webster
www.wirelessmapping.com http://www.wirelessmapping.com 


-Original Message-
From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:03 PM
To: WISPA General List
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps


Those are great points Forbes.

Let me hit on a couple of points.  First, we'll be spending some time 
training again.  There are a lot of new people at the FCC and I hope to get 
them there.  They don't know what a WISP is or why we are so important in 
the market place, let alone what we actually do.  I'm going to try for TWO 
meetings.  One that's really basic and one that would get more detailed 
about current market trends, what's working well and what isn't etc.

Next, your idea on a goal to walk out of there with.  It just so happens 
I've been working, as time allows, on an idea.  As we talked on the phone 
the other day, you had a local disaster hit a week or two ago.  *I* should 
have been down there to help you get your customers back online.  We only 
had one customer go down and who would have known that his chimney and tv 
antenna and my antenna would come down in a 60 mph breeze.  After all, we 
had 80mph a year or two ago  *I* could have gone down there and helped 
out for a couple of days and only had to put off a few installs.  No bid 
deal, people would have understood.  I didn't think of going and you 
probably didn't think of asking.

The idea I've been working on is that we create a database.  A map actually.

On this map we'll list ever provider out there and what technology they use,

what skill sets they have (climbers, network admins etc.).  When a disaster 
hits (like what hit Seattle or whatever), someone with the authority to do 
so will click on the areas around the disaster and start contacting 
providers to see what they can do to help the guys that are in the disaster.

What needs to happen is for FEMA, FCC, Red Cross etc. appoints a liaison 
with WISPA, when the stuff hits the fan, they contact us saying that they 
need access, or whatever, in x areas and we get on the phone and start 
moving help into the area.

I want this to be an official deal.  I want wispa to be in the first few 
phone calls or emails.  I want us to do what we did after Katrina, but I 
want to do it better, faster and in a more coordinated manner

3650 was -- Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

2006-12-22 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
what would you like to know?  There was something just released about 3650. 
Anyone remember what it was???


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From: Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wireless@wispa.org

Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 3:54 AM
Subject: RE: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps



You folks meeting the FCC, can you ask about 3.65 ghz?

Gino A. Villarini
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp.
tel  787.273.4143   fax   787.273.4145

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Brian Webster
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 11:45 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: RE: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

I had offered some time ago to help set up a WISPA sponsored and
maintained web mapping server. This server could be tied to a database and
have whatever security is desired to maintain data security. Actual 
network
coverage footprints for each and every WISP could be possible on these 
maps

with security implemented to not show the public who covers where. The
benefit of doing this would be to finally show people like the FCC and
Congress the combined footprint of the WISP industry as a whole. With this
combined footprint it is easy to calculate the population, households and
other socio economic data that the WISP industry serves TODAY. For 
whatever

reason this idea has never taken root. I was not willing to do all of this
for free so that probably stopped it cold. If WISPA were serious about 
doing
something of this nature I would certainly lend my expertise to outline 
the

methods and requirements to set something like this up (and yes I would do
that part for free). It's a geographic information systems based software
solution (GIS). Used properly it can be a powerful tool and if WISPA were
armed with this type of hard data they could really start to put pressure 
on
legislators. We would even be able to tell each legislator what the 
numbers
were for the WISP's in their specific districts, without a combined base 
map
data set of the WISP territories it is not possible. It requires all 
WISP's

to pull together and make their footprint be known and entered in to the
mapping server database. It does not require that it be made public nor
given over to any other entity. WISPA could be the guardian of the data.
This was what I thought WISPA could do for the industry a long time ago. I
made the suggestion but it did not seem like there was a collective voice
that wanted to do this. Is the time right to approach the idea again? If
anyone wants and idea of what types of things GIS can do, there is a link 
to

a PowerPoint presentation on my web site. It does not specifically address
the concept of what I am proposing but it gives the general idea.
This same system could also be used for any disaster planning and
recovery programs that Marlon mentions.



Thank You,
Brian Webster
www.wirelessmapping.com http://www.wirelessmapping.com


-Original Message-
From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:03 PM
To: WISPA General List
Cc: Principal WISPA Member List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps


Those are great points Forbes.

Let me hit on a couple of points.  First, we'll be spending some time
training again.  There are a lot of new people at the FCC and I hope to 
get

them there.  They don't know what a WISP is or why we are so important in
the market place, let alone what we actually do.  I'm going to try for TWO
meetings.  One that's really basic and one that would get more detailed
about current market trends, what's working well and what isn't etc.

Next, your idea on a goal to walk out of there with.  It just so happens
I've been working, as time allows, on an idea.  As we talked on the phone
the other day, you had a local disaster hit a week or two ago.  *I* should
have been down there to help you get your customers back online.  We only
had one customer go down and who would have known that his chimney and tv
antenna and my antenna would come down in a 60 mph breeze.  After all, we
had 80mph a year or two ago  *I* could have gone down there and helped
out for a couple of days and only had to put off a few installs.  No bid
deal, people would have understood.  I didn't think of going and you
probably didn't think of asking.

The idea I've been working on is that we create a database.  A map 
actually.


On this map we'll list ever provider out there and what technology they 
use,


what skill sets they have (climbers, network admins etc.).  When a 
disaster

hits (like what hit Seattle or whatever), someone with the authority to do

Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

2006-12-21 Thread Mark Del Bianco
Marlon-

I'll be at the FTC hearings.  Not sure yet if it will be idle curiosity or if 
one of my clients will be paying me.  If you want to discuss anything 
beforehand, feel free to call.  I'd like to get together for lunch or drinks 
when you're in town.  Did the Chileans ever get in contact?

Mark



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RE: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

2006-12-21 Thread chris cooper
Im interested. When are you planning to go?

Chris Cooper
Intelliwave

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Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:21 PM
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Subject: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps
Importance: High

Hi All,

We're set to meet with the FCC (lots of new staff and a couple of new 
commissioners) in Feb.  14,15 or 16.  Topics etc. are still being worked

out.

I'm also going to try to get a spot at:
http://www.ftc.gov/opp/workshops/broadband/index.html

I need 5 or 6 people that would like to go.  Naturally, you'll have to
cover 
your own expenses.  I'll see if I can talk the board into helping a bit
with 
those, but I'm not sure where we're sitting money wise right now.

I think that only WISPA members should be invited to participate.
Thoughts 
on this?

If you are interested/available for a trip to DC please let me know ASAP
so 
we can firm up all of the details.

laters,
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
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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

2006-12-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181

We don't have a solid date yet.  Still working on that.

Just what's stated below as a range.
Marlon
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Im interested. When are you planning to go?

Chris Cooper
Intelliwave

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Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:21 PM
To: wireless@wispa.org
Cc: Principal WISPA Member List
Subject: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps
Importance: High

Hi All,

We're set to meet with the FCC (lots of new staff and a couple of new 
commissioners) in Feb.  14,15 or 16.  Topics etc. are still being worked


out.

I'm also going to try to get a spot at:
http://www.ftc.gov/opp/workshops/broadband/index.html

I need 5 or 6 people that would like to go.  Naturally, you'll have to
cover 
your own expenses.  I'll see if I can talk the board into helping a bit
with 
those, but I'm not sure where we're sitting money wise right now.


I think that only WISPA members should be invited to participate.
Thoughts 
on this?


If you are interested/available for a trip to DC please let me know ASAP
so 
we can firm up all of the details.


laters,
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



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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

2006-12-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181

Those are great points Forbes.

Let me hit on a couple of points.  First, we'll be spending some time 
training again.  There are a lot of new people at the FCC and I hope to get 
them there.  They don't know what a WISP is or why we are so important in 
the market place, let alone what we actually do.  I'm going to try for TWO 
meetings.  One that's really basic and one that would get more detailed 
about current market trends, what's working well and what isn't etc.


Next, your idea on a goal to walk out of there with.  It just so happens 
I've been working, as time allows, on an idea.  As we talked on the phone 
the other day, you had a local disaster hit a week or two ago.  *I* should 
have been down there to help you get your customers back online.  We only 
had one customer go down and who would have known that his chimney and tv 
antenna and my antenna would come down in a 60 mph breeze.  After all, we 
had 80mph a year or two ago  *I* could have gone down there and helped 
out for a couple of days and only had to put off a few installs.  No bid 
deal, people would have understood.  I didn't think of going and you 
probably didn't think of asking.


The idea I've been working on is that we create a database.  A map actually. 
On this map we'll list ever provider out there and what technology they use, 
what skill sets they have (climbers, network admins etc.).  When a disaster 
hits (like what hit Seattle or whatever), someone with the authority to do 
so will click on the areas around the disaster and start contacting 
providers to see what they can do to help the guys that are in the disaster. 
What needs to happen is for FEMA, FCC, Red Cross etc. appoints a liaison 
with WISPA, when the stuff hits the fan, they contact us saying that they 
need access, or whatever, in x areas and we get on the phone and start 
moving help into the area.


I want this to be an official deal.  I want wispa to be in the first few 
phone calls or emails.  I want us to do what we did after Katrina, but I 
want to do it better, faster and in a more coordinated manner.


Thoughts?  Do you guys think we can pull that off?

How do we get the anti 477 crowd to fill in their spot on the map

Marlon
(509) 982-2181   Equipment sales
(408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services
42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp!
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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- Original Message - 
From: Forbes Mercy [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:47 PM
Subject: RE: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps


Regarding the upcoming meeting at the FCC I have these points.  It is 
important to our customers and the media to come away with results from 
these meetings.  Could we find an item, ANY item no matter how small to 
have pre-approved and pre-negotiated agreement with the FCC.  This way 
when we can come home and do press releases we can claim the Mighty FCC is 
listening to our concerns and because of our visit passed this resolution 
which will benefit all small business and the public in general.  Then we 
can mention the big stuff we discussed and get public support even if it's 
a rats chance in hell the FCC will give it. :)   It certainly can also 
help with our own community seeing OUR company as the activist for them 
whch puts us ahead of our local competitors in their eyes.


An hour or so meeting with a bunch of FCC employees who are rolling their 
eyes as they deal with another special interest group wanting something 
will not motiviate them to ask us back, we need to present a unified and 
inspired presentation not just individual whining.  Last time guys asking 
for frequencies or special stuff just made them wonder when their next 
meeting was and how soon they could duck out.  Mac Dearman captivated them 
with his story of Katrina and that's the kind of stuff they need to know. 
THEN we throw in the other stuff to show how the next disaster will mean 
calling on us again and here's how we are ready.  PLUS if we have the 
pre-approved resolution staff will know we have their bosses full support 
increasing our stature with them.  No one likes the whiner but everyone 
likes someone who can run with the ball.


Also getting the FCC to preapprove something could be released to major 
trade and public publications getting WISPA better positioning as the 
primary Wireless group in the country.  This also raises the reputation of 
WISPA in the government and vendors eyes opening more doors and 
opportunities.  You can't knock good PR and the FCC should be happy to do 
it because it sheds them in a positive light since all government wants to 
be seen as helping the little guy plus they understand Politics better 
then you or I ever will.  Because of that they won't be insulted by you 
asking for a pre-approved resolution

Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

2006-12-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181

Hi Mark,

I'm glad you'll be at the FTC workshop.  What's your take on it?  What'll it 
really be about?  What's the goal?


I'll not be at this FCC meeting.  I've got too much to do here and not 
enough time or money to do it.  I REALLY need to not travel for a year or 
two.  At least not for fun stuff like this.  I sure miss going though.  I 
have a great deal of respect for many of the folks that I've met at the FCC 
over the years and it sucks to not go back there and see them from time to 
time.


Never did hear from them.

laters,
Marlon
(509) 982-2181   Equipment sales
(408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services
42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp!
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.odessaoffice.com/wireless
www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam



- Original Message - 
From: Mark Del Bianco [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps



Marlon-

I'll be at the FTC hearings.  Not sure yet if it will be idle curiosity or 
if one of my clients will be paying me.  If you want to discuss anything 
beforehand, feel free to call.  I'd like to get together for lunch or 
drinks when you're in town.  Did the Chileans ever get in contact?


Mark



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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

2006-12-21 Thread Mark Koskenmaki


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To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps



 How do we get the anti 477 crowd to fill in their spot on the map


A ratified constitutional amendment that says that congress and the FCC will
stay FOREVER out of our hair.   Since that's not going to happen...

I would suggest conveying to the FCC just how adamant that a large array of
operators are that they NOT be required to do X to be in the business of
providing internet.   477 is just the nose of one of  a herd of camels.

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RE: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps

2006-12-21 Thread Brian Webster
I had offered some time ago to help set up a WISPA sponsored and 
maintained web mapping server. This server could be tied to a database and have 
whatever security is desired to maintain data security. Actual network coverage 
footprints for each and every WISP could be possible on these maps with 
security implemented to not show the public who covers where. The  benefit of 
doing this would be to finally show people like the FCC and Congress the 
combined footprint of the WISP industry as a whole. With this combined 
footprint it is easy to calculate the population, households and other socio 
economic data that the WISP industry serves TODAY. For whatever reason this 
idea has never taken root. I was not willing to do all of this for free so that 
probably stopped it cold. If WISPA were serious about doing something of this 
nature I would certainly lend my expertise to outline the methods and 
requirements to set something like this up (and yes I would do that part for 
free). It's a geographic information systems based software solution (GIS). 
Used properly it can be a powerful tool and if WISPA were armed with this type 
of hard data they could really start to put pressure on legislators. We would 
even be able to tell each legislator what the numbers were for the WISP's in 
their specific districts, without a combined base map data set of the WISP 
territories it is not possible. It requires all WISP's to pull together and 
make their footprint be known and entered in to the mapping server database. It 
does not require that it be made public nor given over to any other entity. 
WISPA could be the guardian of the data. This was what I thought WISPA could do 
for the industry a long time ago. I made the suggestion but it did not seem 
like there was a collective voice that wanted to do this. Is the time right to 
approach the idea again? If anyone wants and idea of what types of things GIS 
can do, there is a link to a PowerPoint presentation on my web site. It does 
not specifically address the concept of what I am proposing but it gives the 
general idea.
This same system could also be used for any disaster planning and 
recovery programs that Marlon mentions.



Thank You,
Brian Webster
www.wirelessmapping.com http://www.wirelessmapping.com 


-Original Message-
From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:03 PM
To: WISPA General List
Cc: Principal WISPA Member List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting with wisps


Those are great points Forbes.

Let me hit on a couple of points.  First, we'll be spending some time 
training again.  There are a lot of new people at the FCC and I hope to get 
them there.  They don't know what a WISP is or why we are so important in 
the market place, let alone what we actually do.  I'm going to try for TWO 
meetings.  One that's really basic and one that would get more detailed 
about current market trends, what's working well and what isn't etc.

Next, your idea on a goal to walk out of there with.  It just so happens 
I've been working, as time allows, on an idea.  As we talked on the phone 
the other day, you had a local disaster hit a week or two ago.  *I* should 
have been down there to help you get your customers back online.  We only 
had one customer go down and who would have known that his chimney and tv 
antenna and my antenna would come down in a 60 mph breeze.  After all, we 
had 80mph a year or two ago  *I* could have gone down there and helped 
out for a couple of days and only had to put off a few installs.  No bid 
deal, people would have understood.  I didn't think of going and you 
probably didn't think of asking.

The idea I've been working on is that we create a database.  A map actually. 
On this map we'll list ever provider out there and what technology they use, 
what skill sets they have (climbers, network admins etc.).  When a disaster 
hits (like what hit Seattle or whatever), someone with the authority to do 
so will click on the areas around the disaster and start contacting 
providers to see what they can do to help the guys that are in the disaster. 
What needs to happen is for FEMA, FCC, Red Cross etc. appoints a liaison 
with WISPA, when the stuff hits the fan, they contact us saying that they 
need access, or whatever, in x areas and we get on the phone and start 
moving help into the area.

I want this to be an official deal.  I want wispa to be in the first few 
phone calls or emails.  I want us to do what we did after Katrina, but I 
want to do it better, faster and in a more coordinated manner.

Thoughts?  Do you guys think we can pull that off?

How do we get the anti 477 crowd to fill in their spot on the map

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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting in Jackson, MS Today

2006-03-07 Thread Ron Wallace
Mac,
You always seem to get right, Mac. Good to hear. And I agree with your approach, ya'll.-Original Message-From: Mac Dearman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 06:40 PMTo: 'WISPA General List'Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting in Jackson, MS Today I thought I would let all of you know I actually wore a suit  tie today to the FCC Katrina review panel today. It seems that 10 minutes is not very long to get your point across once you get started talking. I do think that we faired really well and I caught some slack with my Southern born/bred slang and accent as there were people on the panel who said that they could understand everything I said :-) It was really amazing to me as most of the speakers there were trying to sell their individual wares to the Gov't like ballons that float in "near" space at 66,000 feet and stay aloft for ..drum roll  20 hours!!! I will confess that I was trying to sell them on the right spectrum/frequency for the right job. Did I say TV white space and or sub 700MHz spectrum? - - - - - - I did!!Mac DearmanMaximum Access, LLC.Authorized Barracuda ResellerMikroTik RouterOS Certifiedwww.inetsouth.comwww.mac-tel.uswww.RadioResponse.org (Katrina Relief)Rayville, La.318.728.8600318.303.4228318.303.4229- Original Message - From: "Jason Hensley" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "WISPA General List" wireless@wispa.orgSent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 3:28 PMSubject: Re: [WISPA] OT: Automated Call System Bill, Not sure if you got my offlist email, but you can go to www.tavoca.com and  look at their GroupCall product. Does exactly what you need it to do. Friend of mine runs this company and will do great for what you want. - Original Message -  From: "Bill Austin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "WISPA General List" wireless@wispa.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT: Automated Call System Hi Brian, I'm actually looking for something not quite as complex. I need a system  that I can enter a list of numbers (won't change often-mostly cell  phones), and once a night have it call the list of numbers and play a  message. I can work with a pre-recorded message where I just call in and activate  the sequence. I would prefer to be able to call in each night and leave  a new message, and then have it call each number and replay the message. I'm sure asterisk would do this, but is probably overkill for my needs.  I'm looking for something simple to setup and administer, so that down  the road I can turn it over to someone else to maintain the list. I have an older PC and a voice-capable modem that I can use for this. I  can also give it a public IP so it can be administered from anywhere. Thanks, Bill Brian Whigham wrote: Bill, Are you talking about an Auto Attendant that can provide precanned messages for callers like a call center does? For example, your cellular providers's support center will make you key in various option codes to talk to the correct department. If that's what you're looking for, use Asterisk PBX. It's an open-source PBX server. see http://voip-info.org/wiki/index.php?page=Asterisk http://www.digium.com/ I can help you set up a server, if needed. Brian Whigham Yonder Networks www.yondernetworks.com 478-442-1678 Bill Austin wrote: I need to setup an automated call system. One where someone dials in  and activates it (by entering a touch-tone code) and then it goes  through a list of numbers it dials and plays a pre-recorded message. Any hints, tips, suggestions, software recommendations, or other advice  will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill --  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.orgSubscribe/Unsubscribe:http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wirelessArchives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting

2005-10-03 Thread Scott Reed




I agree wholeheartedly with 'I believe a much better phrase is 
the under  
 served.'  I have customers in towns, just that the town is too small to be served.

Scott Reed 


Owner 


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Wireless Networking 


Network Design, Installation and Administration 


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Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting 



 

Word of advice 
 
 

I agree tht disaster relief should be a large focus of the meeting. Not only  

 

a review of how we helped, but why it is impairative the the FCC includes  

 

WISPs in its future plans for solutions for disaster relief. 
 
 

rural services. 
 
 

I believe one of the most harmful images that is portrayed today by WISPs is  

 

that WISPs are about rural. I believe a much better phrase is 
the under  
 

served.  In order to gain strength as an industry, we can not JUST 
focus on  
 

the rural parts of the country, we exclude 50% of the WISPA members 
by  
 

doing that, and the consumers in suburban america that need our help and  

 

strengthen our potential volume.  Otherwise, we get labeled as such.  

 

underserved by default covers all of rural america, as well as the 
25% of  
 

urban and suburban America that are still underserved. 
 
 

The fact is there is a percentage of American that are better served with  

 

wireless technology, and we can not discriminate by region, but inform that  

 

we need assets in all regions to maximize the number of people we can help,  

 

where Wireless would be more beneficial.  A large part of the EAST coast is 
 
 

very hilly and heavilly tree'd, and not considered rural by the  

 

government.  We all need 700Mhz. 
 
 

700Mhz is the hot item to fight for, for the under served. 
 

 

We need to also remind the FCC, thatwe need legislation that subsidized and  

 

supports survival of this industry that can be an intricate part of the  

 

solution and safety for this country.  Bring point to true redundancy and  

 

diversity, and what is required for that. A redundant wireless system  
 

doesn't do the nation any good if it shares all the same Telco COs,  
 

backbones, and core data centers.  Attention need to be brought that the  

 

WISP community is no longer just a group of last mile backyard companies  

 

extending the telco networks, but are growing to size where we really have  

 

our networks runing in parallel to the telco networks offering true diverse  

 

path and redundancy necessary for homeland security and disaster prevention,  

 

and recovery. By including WISPs, in a tragedy less recovery would ever be  

 

needed in the first place. 
 
 

Tom DeReggi 
 

RapidDSL  Wireless, Inc 
 

IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband 
 
 

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From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 

To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org 
 

Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 2:49 PM 
 

Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting 
 
 

 Hiya, 
 

 
 

 There are a number of new people at the FCC.  And those there who are 
our  
 

 friends need to be kept in the loop as to what's going on. 
 

 
 

 The WISPA FCC committee and the attendees will determine the exact content  

 

 of the visit. 
 

 
 

 I'd expect talk about disaster relief, rural services, and mostly what we  

 

 need in order to do an even better job yet. 
 

 
 

 laters, 
 

 Marlon 
 

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wisp! 
 

 64.146.146.12 (net meeting) 
 

 www.odessaoffice.com/wireless 
 

 www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

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 Just a little curious as to what message WISPA is trying to portray at  

 

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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting

2005-10-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181


- Original Message - 
From: Dawn DiPietro [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting



Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote:


Hiya,


Talk about vauge.

There are a number of new people at the FCC.  And those there who are our 
friends need to be kept in the loop as to what's going on.


Kept in the loop? The WISP Industry is not new. What will you tell them 
that they don't already know about? Why do you think all these forms are 
required to be filed? Form 477 for example.


The forms are just forms.  There's no relationship there.  We need 
relationship level discussions.




The WISPA FCC committee and the attendees will determine the exact 
content of the visit.


I'd expect talk about disaster relief


Mac and anyone who has time to go after helping out on the front line as 
it were Matt Larsen, Rick Harnish and/or John Scrivner for example should 
attend and tell their stories.


Agreed.




rural services,


I'm with Tom on this one. Underserved is a better term.


Agreed.  Mostly.  Like it or not, we have to be political about this.  The 
government thinks that the cable and dsl guys are doing just fine in town. 
It's the rural areas they are worried about.


You know me, I hate buzzwords.  But when in Rome.




and mostly what we need in order to do an even better job yet.


I think WISPA needs to come up with suggestions within the realm of what 
the FCC is capable of doing.


And what do you think those might be?



Thanks,
Dawn ;-)
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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting

2005-10-01 Thread Dawn DiPietro

Marlon,

Just a little curious as to what message WISPA is trying to portray at 
the FCC meeting?


Thanks,
Dawn
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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting

2005-10-01 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Under served.  Whether they have no broadband, crappy broadband, or poor 
customer service from the big boys, under served covers it all.  I 
like the term.


Tom DeReggi wrote:



Word of advice

I agree tht disaster relief should be a large focus of the meeting. 
Not only a review of how we helped, but why it is impairative the the 
FCC includes WISPs in its future plans for solutions for disaster relief.



rural services.



I believe one of the most harmful images that is portrayed today by 
WISPs is that WISPs are about rural. I believe a much better phrase 
is the under served.  In order to gain strength as an industry, we 
can not JUST focus on the rural parts of the country, we exclude 50% 
of the WISPA members by doing that, and the consumers in suburban 
america that need our help and strengthen our potential volume.  
Otherwise, we get labeled as such. underserved by default covers all 
of rural america, as well as the 25% of urban and suburban America 
that are still underserved.


The fact is there is a percentage of American that are better served 
with wireless technology, and we can not discriminate by region, but 
inform that we need assets in all regions to maximize the number of 
people we can help, where Wireless would be more beneficial.  A large 
part of the EAST coast is very hilly and heavilly tree'd, and not 
considered rural by the government.  We all need 700Mhz.


700Mhz is the hot item to fight for, for the under served.

We need to also remind the FCC, thatwe need legislation that 
subsidized and supports survival of this industry that can be an 
intricate part of the solution and safety for this country.  Bring 
point to true redundancy and diversity, and what is required for that. 
A redundant wireless system doesn't do the nation any good if it 
shares all the same Telco COs, backbones, and core data centers.  
Attention need to be brought that the WISP community is no longer just 
a group of last mile backyard companies extending the telco networks, 
but are growing to size where we really have our networks runing in 
parallel to the telco networks offering true diverse path and 
redundancy necessary for homeland security and disaster prevention, 
and recovery. By including WISPs, in a tragedy less recovery would 
ever be needed in the first place.


Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL  Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband


- Original Message - From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting



Hiya,

There are a number of new people at the FCC.  And those there who are 
our friends need to be kept in the loop as to what's going on.


The WISPA FCC committee and the attendees will determine the exact 
content of the visit.


I'd expect talk about disaster relief, rural services, and mostly 
what we need in order to do an even better job yet.


laters,
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



- Original Message - From: Dawn DiPietro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 6:20 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting



Marlon,

Just a little curious as to what message WISPA is trying to portray 
at the FCC meeting?


Thanks,
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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting

2005-10-01 Thread Dawn DiPietro

Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote:


Hiya,


Talk about vauge.

There are a number of new people at the FCC.  And those there who are 
our friends need to be kept in the loop as to what's going on.


Kept in the loop? The WISP Industry is not new. What will you tell them 
that they don't already know about? Why do you think all these forms are 
required to be filed? Form 477 for example.


The WISPA FCC committee and the attendees will determine the exact 
content of the visit.


I'd expect talk about disaster relief


Mac and anyone who has time to go after helping out on the front line as 
it were Matt Larsen, Rick Harnish and/or John Scrivner for example 
should attend and tell their stories.



rural services,


I'm with Tom on this one. Underserved is a better term.


and mostly what we need in order to do an even better job yet.


I think WISPA needs to come up with suggestions within the realm of what 
the FCC is capable of doing.


Thanks,
Dawn ;-)
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Re: [WISPA] FCC meeting

2005-09-28 Thread Matt Liotta

I'm interested.

-Matt

Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote:


Hi All,

I'm setting up some FCC meetings for late Oct. or early Nov.  I need 5 
people to go.


I'm looking mainly for folks that haven't been there before.  We'll 
get together after the team is picked and talk about what we'd like to 
talk about.


A few things I think should be on that list:
Who the customers are.
Why they use wisps vs. other services.
Examples of wisps servicing areas that have no other services.
Examples of emergency response (I'd like to get Mac there for this one).
What we need in order to be able to do a better job (clean spectrum, 
more power in some bands, outdoor only bands etc.).


You'll need to dress up (I know at least a few of you have still got 
your Sunday best :-) and pay your own way.


If anyone is interested in this please let me know so I can get a 
group together and finalize the plans.


laters,
Marlon
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42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp!
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RE: [WISPA] FCC meeting

2005-09-28 Thread dustin jurman
Always interested 

DSJ 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 1:18 PM
To: wireless@wispa.org
Cc: isp-wireless@isp-wireless.com
Subject: [WISPA] FCC meeting

Hi All,

I'm setting up some FCC meetings for late Oct. or early Nov.  I need 5
people to go.

I'm looking mainly for folks that haven't been there before.  We'll get
together after the team is picked and talk about what we'd like to talk
about.

A few things I think should be on that list:
Who the customers are.
Why they use wisps vs. other services.
Examples of wisps servicing areas that have no other services.
Examples of emergency response (I'd like to get Mac there for this one).
What we need in order to be able to do a better job (clean spectrum, more
power in some bands, outdoor only bands etc.).

You'll need to dress up (I know at least a few of you have still got your
Sunday best :-) and pay your own way.

If anyone is interested in this please let me know so I can get a group
together and finalize the plans.

laters,
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



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