For those that have that, I'd agree that would be easiest, and have the added benefit that the updated WISP map would match State Maps.
But... We cant assume for majority of members that they participated with their States and disclosed their data, nor that the State's shape files are accessible to the WISP. I'm aware that most states asked for WISP data, but I'm not confident that all States agreed to provide data or mapping product back. I'd be interested in learning what percentage of WISPA members gave their data to States. Whether WISPs gave shape files to States, or whether States made the shape files with the provided data. As well interesting to learn how many States used similar methods as other states to map the data. I know many WISPs did not participate with their States, because their states did not give them adequate time to provide data, or terms for participation were not safe by default, and some WISPs thought that evn though States would likely work with the WISP's concerns, that the WISP might not have had the time to deal with the agrevation on the State's time line. I would like to see a process be developed or defined, in which members of WISPA could be included at their own time table, within reason. For example, if after the first MAP update, if a new prospect signed up to be a WISPA member that they had a way to get their data added. (Whether for a fee, or at a defined update interval, if it made it more affordable to do bulk updates). Part of this process would be a "quick overview" document on what the member would need to do to participate. EVen if it was as simple as... "We support the following formats.... The following tools can produce such formats... If additional consultant help needed, Contact Brian :-) As well, our NAtional MAP must continue to be a process that gives the member the choice of "anonymous" versus "Full Data". Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Webster To: 'Martha Huizenga' ; 'WISPA General List' Cc: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Time to update the National WISP Map? If you can ask your broadband mapping authority to send you the shape file package they created and/or used to show your network coverage I will use that data directly. Brian From: Martha Huizenga [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:51 AM To: [email protected]; WISPA General List Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [WISPA] Time to update the National WISP Map? sounds great to me. What do we need to send you? Martha Huizenga DC Access, LLC 202-546-5898 Friendly, Local, Affordable, Internet! Connecting the Capitol Hill Community Join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter On 10/11/2010 10:37 AM, Brian Webster wrote: And I wonder what everyone would think about the idea of identifying which WISP is serving the area this time? With all the requests Matt Larson sends out from the WISP Directory, they come directly from the national map. We don't identify who serves the area currently and thus the consumer questions who they should contact. Again, thoughts and ideas or complaints? The last version I ran the WISP's were promised anonymity. This would be a big change and I don't want to violate any trust I had with those who provided information in the past. Brian From: Charles N Wyble [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:13 AM To: [email protected]; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Time to update the National WISP Map? Brian, I think this is a wonderful idea. :) On 10/11/2010 07:04 AM, Brian Webster wrote: I have been thinking that I should do another update to the WISP National Map. I would really love to improve the quality of the coverage area this time. The thought is to have each WISP who participated in their respective state broadband mapping initiative request a copy of the shape file for their network. If everyone sent that information to me I could use that to create a better nationwide map. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------WISPA Wants You! Join today!http://signup.wispa.org/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] 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: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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