* Tom DeReggi wrote, On 6/4/2008 2:38 PM: > Just be clear, there is a big difference between doing 3650, and doing 3650 > with WiMax. > Tom I beg to differ. 3650 rules were written without any WiMax reference. The key is contention protocol must be used in the restricted 25 mHz and the unrestricted 25 mHz is currently not available.
Leon > I'd argue, it could be more advantageous to an operator with non-Wimax, just > because the 50mhz of available spectrum they would have available to them, if > they used the contention based rules. > Although they'd have to do without all the cool useful features for carrier > level deployments. > > Tom DeReggi > RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc > IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Travis Johnson > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; WISPA General List > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:34 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta > > > Another WISP has already gotten an FCC license using the Ubiquiti XR3 card > as the registered device... in fact, the FCC actually called this person to > clarify the specified frequency ranges. > > Travis > Microserv > > Leon D. Zetekoff, NCE wrote: > * Travis Johnson wrote, On 6/3/2008 10:17 PM: > Yup... and it's only because they can... they are getting the "big" > operators to pay that kind of money, so they will keep selling at those > prices. Supply and demand... but you can build a MT 3.65ghz CPE for less > than $400, but it's still expensive compared to all the other frequencies. > > You can Heathkit your own 3650 solution with > Mikrotik/Ubquitit/StarOS/etc but it is NOT FCC Type Accepted. Until > someone goes through the process it's not doable. > > Leon > Travis > Microserv > > Mike Hammett wrote: > > Yeah, I think I'm going to be passing on 3650 until something cheaper > comes along. Ubiquiti has the XR3, but that's still a $260 mPCI card when I > normally spend $35. There's also no RooTennas, so I have to go with a more > expensive solution... I think I figured $500 for a CPE instead of the $150 I > pay now. I don't expect to pay $150 for a WiMAX CPE or $750 for a WiMAX AP, > but the prices these guys are asking is ridiculous. > > > ---------- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Travis Johnson > To: WISPA General List > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:01 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta > > > Maybe they are trying to get enough new business to pay for $7,000 > basestations? :) > > Travis > Microserv > > Mike Hammett wrote: > and I thought they already posted this or a similar press release a time or > two. > > > ---------- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gino Villarini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:42 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta > > > I thought you were One ring ... > > Gino A. 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