Mac, Defacto Wireless now has equipment and manpower available to assist. We are sorry that we are "late to the game", however, we had previous commitments that impacted our ability to help.
Please make your needs known to us so that we may fulfill what we can. Additionally, we are attempting to clear up schedules for atleast three of us to come and assist directly in your deployment efforts. I have contacted Packet8 regarding their abilities to donate equipment and services to the effort. I've found them to be a very reliable VOIP source. I look forward to our being able to assist your efforts. Chief Operating Officer, Defacto Wireless LLC Mark Williams 888.275.5159 | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.defactowireless.com Instant Messenger Accounts: AIM:mwRacerX2k4 | ICQ:8356114 | YIM:webdoctor | MSN:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mac Dearman Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:37 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Slidell LA needs help.......... I wish you were here too :-) My arse is dragging and my love life is lacking - - - - no wait - - -- - - -it is non existent! Men, I have some pics of the Bay - - - Bay St. Louis, Ms that will make you cry. I have never seen such devastation in my life. The 1st time I drove in I had to stop on side of the road as my eyes filled up and got a limp in my throat. It was pretty evident that I wasnt ready to be there!! They tell me I need to ride down to the coast line and check it out and I asked them (knowing the answer) if it was worse and they stated that " I hadnt seen anything yet." I havent had time just to ride and look as the days arent long enough to do what needs to be accomplished as it is. If you have ever said one prayer that was heard by the Lord - - - - try it again on behalf of these people that lived there. They are in the battle for their lives and having to deal with FEMA and the RC !!! There will be a shooting yet!! Men it couldnt get worse than it is/was in Waveland & Bay St Louis. If you can adopt a family to help them just a little it would be a great thing. None of us are getting rich, but we are getting into OUR beds every night, we are getting into OUR cars every night, we are getting up in OUR homes every night and these are just a few of the things these folks used to have, but somehow no longer own. Some one ought to organize an "adopt a family" --- -get the names and addys, how many children....etc, post their pics and tell a short story about them. That would be great and I will be the first to adopt a family - - -you have my word. Headed back to the bay this morning. MCI has a DS3 in GulfPort for us and we started hanging gear yesterday. MCI said use their gear, but someone hasnt done their homework because I know that it is a 18 mile shot in 5.8 - - - - about a 70' fresnel zone, 125' on one end and 85' on the other. There are 80' pines...etc in the path + curvature. I tried to explain this to the man who had the gear and he told me he wrote white papers and stuff and didnt make any descisions. This link is doomed to fail and there will be extra climbing involved - a wasted day and the people are still without, the hospitals are still with out. This one aint on me & I will say " I told you so." Mac Bob Moldashel wrote: > No Problem Mac. You guys are doing a great job. Just wish I could be > there to help. > > Be safe.. > > -B- > > > > > Mac Dearman wrote: > >> >> Bob, >> >> I will some of our crew around there in the morning. I'll bet we can >> find a good DSL connection there or a T1, slam some QOS of that pup, add >> a bank of PCs and some ATAs on that dog and make him smile. Thanks for >> the lead and caring enough to share!! We drive through (on I-12) >> everyday going to Bay St. Louis, Ms. >> >> Thanks dude, >> >> Mac Dearman >> www.inetsouth.com >> "High Speed Internet for the South" >> 318-728-8600 318-450-4101 NOC >> >> >> >> >> >> Bob Moldashel wrote: >> >>> The mayor in Slidel LA (it is LA isn't it???) stated today in a live >>> talk show on the radio that his city has extremely limited access to >>> internet services for his people to fill FEMA/Red Cross requests. He >>> stated that the government seems to be "overlooking" his city and >>> FEMA has not even set up there yet. >>> >>> Don't know if any of you guys are near that but may be a great >>> opportunity for a connection with 10-20 PC's. He also stated >>> utilities such as phone we extremely limited also... >>> >>> I am sure the mayor will stand on his soapbox and tell the world (I >>> heard him on CNN via XM radio) how the private sector "rescued" his >>> city. >>> >>> -B- >>> >> >> > > -- Mac Dearman www.inetsouth.com "High Speed Internet for the South" 318-728-8600 318-450-4101 NOC -- 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/