----- Original Message -----
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
----- 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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