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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
----- 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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