I consider my reply to be of enough value that I am sending out on the WISPA members list. You will see my reply there. Scriv
On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 11:28 PM, Travis Johnson <t...@ida.net> wrote: > John, > > What are your thoughts about using the 3.65ghz band that has no > capabilities to handle any type of noise rejection? One of my big concerns > with 3.65ghz is spending a lot of money on base stations, NMS, etc. and then > having someone purchase a $3,000 LigoWave 3.65 point to point link and shut > my system down completely. I believe this to be a _very_ real concern in > this space. > > I know the Vecima equipment is just a frequency change from their 3.5ghz > equipment. I know equipment in that band has nothing to deal with noise, > because they are licensed frequencies and therefore don't need to worry > about interference. Do you have concerns about this? The FCC has already > said that problems will need to be "worked out", and that they are not going > to step in and do anything. It will NOT be a first come first serve basis as > many believe. > > Thoughts? Comments? > > Travis > Microserv > > John Scrivner wrote: > > My thoughts inline below: > > On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 5:21 PM, Travis Johnson <t...@ida.net> <t...@ida.net> > wrote: > > > > Ummmm.... pricing is WAY, WAY different. > > Redline AP's are around $10k > Vecima AP's are around $4k > > > > Redline has an FCC approved system with 3 - 120 degree sectors with a 3-way > splitter which allows for full 360 degree coverage now with one sector > controller with upgrade path for more sector controllers as your needs > increase over time. Redline supports uplink sub-channelization which adds > about 15 db of increased receive sensitivity to your CPE to base station > link. I find the cost is justified for the Redline system and I have one > online that I am very happy with. I am moving my leased line connections to > WiMax with better speeds and erquivalent reliability. The ROI for this base > station ist less than 2.5 years now and will improve as I add more > customers. I feel very satisfied with the Redline system and am confident we > will add more Redline bases in the future. > > > > > > Redline CPE's are $300 each (even in 250 quantity) > Vecima CPE's are less than $249 > > > > Redline CPEs are built like a tank. They have the Intel WiMax Ruby chipset > (the best available at any price). Future migration to 802.16e for this CPE > is a firmware flash. It is true that you have to buy 72 radios (not 250) to > get the $300 price point. They are well worth the money. I take a Redline > CPE in with me on sales calls. The quality helps me sell WiMax.. It is that > nice of a piece. It is the best quality CPE device I have used. It is very > similar to the quality look and feel of the Alvarion VL CPE radios. > > > > > And, I was told Tranzeo is making Redline's CPE as well? Could you send a > picture of the Redline CPE? > > > > This is not true at all. Tranzeo and Redline CPEs are night and day > different from one another. The quality of the Redline CPE was a big part of > my decision to choose Redline as our WiMax platform. Nothing touches the > Intel Ruby chipset. It is the best going. > Scriv > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
