----- 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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