Jack,
Thanks for responding.
Q. High Power Rules?
A. Not as far as I know.
Yes, their gear does qualify for the recent FCC high power rules, allowing
it to transmit at 8 db higher. My understanding is their technology takes
advanatge of it.
Q. Any other questions?
A. <Fill in questions here>
In my questions, I'm not challenging the validity of the specific
technologies (Beam forming, MIMO, etc), as its well documented how these
various advanced technologies help improve wireless coverage and reliabilty.
What I'm questioning is, Does Wavion really have a product built and
available in BETA today capable of offering these technologies? Many times
vendors get ideas or identify core technologies of merit, then make press
releases for their Vaporware idea, in anticipation of getting investment
funds, so they can start the R&D to go after making a product that uses such
technologies. So I'm asking, how far along are they in the process, to
delivering a commercial solution? Is it Vapor like WIMAX, that we won't see
for a year in the US, or are they getting near production?
Is Wavion a chipset maker or a software (firmware/driver) company?
Another question is, will they be another dillusional company like Vivato
that tries to sell their product at 20 times what its worth, or will they
fall in line with companies like SkyPilot, that are actually making and
innovating product at a price point designed for realistic ISP models?
To date, SkyPilot is the only company alive shipping product that takes
advantage of FCC new high power rules (8db boost for directional beam
antenna arrays). It would be nice for WISPs if SkyPilot had some competition
:-)
The truth is, the technology already exists. Wether its been manufacturered
on to a board and implemented in a package designed for outdoor deployment
is another story.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
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From: "Jack Unger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wavion
Tom,
I'll try to answer some of your questions.
Q. Fact or Fiction?
A. MIMO does offer several significant advantages compared to non-MIMO.
The use of beamforming improves signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in both
directions thus increasing range and reliability. Being able to transmit
multiple simultaneous downlink streams should increase per-access-point
downlink throughput. The jury is still out on whether uplink throughput is
increased.
Q. Target Pricing?
A. Don't know.
Q. R&D stage or live trials?
A. No comment.
Q. High Power Rules?
A. Not as far as I know.
Q. Any other questions?
A. <Fill in questions here>
jack
Disclaimer: I HAVE done paid consulting work for Wavion in the past
however I always strive to publish true, objective information and I
believe I have done so here. I do NOT sell Wavion products; I ONLY provide
services to the broadband wireless industry.
Tom DeReggi wrote:
http://www.wavionnetworks.com/tech/index.html
Fact or Fiction?
Target pricing?
R&D stage or Live trials?
Seems as if they are taking advantage of the most recent technology
advancements not yet utilized by many.
MIMO (Like Pre-N), Beam Forming (Like Vivato), HIGH Power Rules (8 extra
DB for direct beam, like Sky Pilot).
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
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