I haven't studied this much, but did I see somewhere that existing BRS (was MMDS) holders had some sort of priority on EBS licenses. Is that the case, and if so, does this make it worse?
Randy Jeff Booher wrote: > On the EBS issue- > > There are several operators out there who have obtained EBS licenses as > well. It just requires the work and time invested into entering a deal with > your school districts that own the right to the spectrum. > > > > > Jeff Booher > > Channel Manager, North America > www.apertonet.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 24/7: 206-455-4950 > > This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or work > product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or > distribution by others without express permission is strictly prohibited. If > you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all > copies. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of John McDowell > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 11:58 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Sprint and Clearwire > > On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Matt Liotta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> On Jul 31, 2008, at 1:42 PM, John McDowell wrote: >> >> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> I can't agree with your perspective. WiMAX has already been >> established internationally. Regardless of how WiMAX does in the US, >> it will continue to be relevant internationally as a standard. >> Further, many wireless operators (my company included) compete >> successfully with at&t and Verizon in urban markets today. I don't see >> how them deploying in rural markets is any different. >> >> > > Sure, but only on a fixed basis. It is nothing compared to the International > cellular market. If you look at the International Mobile WiMax footprint, > its pretty dern small. > > When Verizon and AT&T launch their LTE products, I believe you will feel > differently about them. > > > >>> 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. >>> >>> >> I could see that. >> >> >>> 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. >>> >>> >> I don't see how the merger does that. Any WISP who wants to enter the >> licensed arena can do so today. >> > > > With most EBS licenses gobbled up by Sprint and Clearwire, how can we WISPs > enter that market, aside from EBS Whitespace? And what technology is the ony > threat to LTE? (WiMax) > > >> -Matt >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---------- >> WISPA Wants You! 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