I've been watching this discussion for a bit.
Up front, I have to say I agree with Mark.
Say the FBI and DOJ wanted a way to track any automobile in the country
in real time, (so the bad guys can't hide their movements). They go to
the DOT and the the DOT decides that the way to do this is to require
every auto in the country to have a GPS and cellular modem in it. So
the DOT mandates this, but doesn't provide any funding for it. Instead,
they expect the auto owners to pay for the equipment and the cellular
company's to provide the service for free.
Just how many of you will go for this? Do you think the cellular
company's will go for it?
The example above is EXACTLY the same as the CALEA requirements being
applied to us.
If they want to pay for it, fine. For my network, they can expect to pay
about $40K to replace my MESH based AP's for me.... And, I don't know
how much it will cost to fix my automated sign-up system for mobile and
hot-spot users, (because it works with the MESH AP's only). I'm not
even sure that hot-spots can EVER be made compliant.
What about my 30min per day free stuff for tourists to check their e-mail?
Right now, I can locate a person to a tower. Not to an individual CPE.
And I see no way to do so without wholesale equipment replacement.
I'll bet there are others in the same spot.....
On another subject....
Two months ago, we were ready to join WISPA. At the time, I felt that
WISPA had proven its longevity and was becoming a mature voice for the
WISP's. But, after the form 477 issue, FCC sticker issue, and now the
CALEA issue, I'm pretty sure that I disagree with the majority of the
members on what stance should be taken on these issues.
That being the case, why should I still join?
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Blair Davis
West Michigan Wireless ISP
269-686-8648
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