On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Matt Liotta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Jul 31, 2008, at 12:38 PM, John McDowell wrote: > > > I think it is a boost for anyone wanting to deploy mobile wimax and > > bid on > > 2.5ghz spectrum. > > > How does the merger achieve that? Without Sprint and Clearwire, WiMax has no chance at success, which leaves AT&T and Verizon ( who will come into Rural Markets eventually) and their LTE plans. To not support Clearwire, is to support AT&T and Verizon, two companies that will hurt WISPs more in the long run that Sprint and Clearwire ever will. IMO > > > > The real focus that WISPA should take is ensuring that WISPs get a > > chance at > > the remaining spectrum available. > > > How would being for or against the merger achieve that? Being for or against the merger will not achieve that. This should be a separate tactic of WISPA, but coupled with support for the merger. The merger solidifies WiMax's chance for success in America and abroad and opens up opportunities for WISPs to enter the licensed arena and to one day offer mobile services on their networks, thus creating the opportunity for added revenue streams from different types of service offerings as well as roaming. It also makes for an attractive exit strategy, if that is anyone's plan. The only way this is possible is if WISPs educate themselves on the possibilities and availability of Spectrum. Unfortunately, if we don't act now and present something to the FCC regarding the use of EBS whitespace, we may not get a chance at that Spectrum. Look at Xanadoo, Digital Bridge, KeyOn, WisperWireless, etc, etc. They all see the value of Mobile Wimax...but they have all taken a gamble until now. The merger just cut the risk in half... > > > -Matt > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ > -- John M. McDowell Boonlink Communications 307 Grand Ave NW Fort Payne, AL 35967 256.844.9932 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.boonlink.com This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy, re-transmit, or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and delete the message. E-mail communication is highly susceptible to spoofing, spamming, and other tampering, some of which may be harmful to your computer. If you are concerned about the authenticity of the message or the source, please contact the sender directly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
