If anyone does... no one does that really would benefit me.
---------- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Sprint and Clearwire > 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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