I hope to have first hand experience as a BreezeMAX user soon to share. Cheers, -Dee
Alaska Wireless Systems 1(907)240-2183 Cell 1(907)349-2226 Fax 1(907)349-4308 Office www.akwireless.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Joshua M. Andrews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wireless@wispa.org Sent: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:08:36 -0900 Subject: [WISPA] Competing with WiMax & 3G+ > I've been interested in using 900 MHz technology to start a small WISP in a > few areas in my region but am a bit intimidated by the vast amount of > competition. Just when I get started on the business plan and feasibility > of it all I start hearing about WiMax providers and 3G technology and wonder > if it would even be worth it. I mean by the time I get setup and running > and start to recover my original costs I will have to compete with not only > DSL & Cable but with other wireless type providers. > > > > It doesn't seem that 3G has the true speed or pricing that people want but > has the penetration (literally). As for WiMax it will have the speed and > interoperability to make the equipment cheaper but the penetration > (literally) of walls and other items like trees will be lacking. So 900 MHz > does seem to be the way to go since speed can be obtained to compete with > the standard wired providers and I can get the penetration. Does it even > all seem worth it to anyone else? > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Joshua > > -- > 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/
