Ryan, Due to the moratorium on communication between bidding parties in the 700 MHz Auction, very little can be said on the public lists concerning this topic. Everyone needs to be very careful if responding to this thread that nothing be exposed about who is bidding or whether they are working directly with a bidding party. Ryan's question is very general though and it would be ok to respond on how it will affect the WISP industry. WISPA cannot be held liable for any posts which break the rules the FCC has imposed upon the 700 MHz auction. We have posted these rules previously.
In response to your question, I believe that all WISPs should pay attention to the auction and the results. There may be opportunities with the successful bidders to sublease the spectrum in local markets. We all know the challenges of nationwide deployments from a logistics standpoint. Local markets may be better served by aggressive local WISPs who develop partnerships or subleasing agreements. Whether or not that can be achieved is yet to be seen. I also believe that successful WISPs that take good care of their customers and their network infrastructure will have a place in the future. Unlicensed Technology is fairly inexpensive to deploy, maintain and operate. I believe there will be successful businesses continuing to operate in this unlicensed space for some time to be unless the FCC suddenly reverses the rulings on this space to protect bidders of licensed spectrum from competition. Respectfully, Rick Harnish Moderator -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan Van Dolson Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 2:53 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] 700 mhz spectrum auction Fellas, I'm pretty new to WISP technology and such, and I'm sure this has already been answered, but how do you all feel about the auctioning off of the 700 mhz spectrum? How do you think it'll affect the business of WISPs across the nation? Thank you, Ryan V. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1207 - Release Date: 1/2/2008 11:29 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1207 - Release Date: 1/2/2008 11:29 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
