To the extent any WISPA member needs relief from FCC rules in an emergency situation (e.g., an STA to operate at variance from FCC licenses), that is something that we are prepared to do. But, that need is not known right now. I understand Gino is in contact with the feds on the ground in PR, and Mike Meluskey has reported that he is working with them in USVI. Brian Webster and I are communicating about equipment delivery, but I'm not sure if that is a FEMA/DHS issue or not. There is equipment stateside for Gino, we just need to get it there. I know Brian is working hard on that, and I've tried as well.
Stephen E. Coran Lerman Senter PLLC<http://www.lermansenter.com/> |2001 L Street, NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20036 202-416-6744 (o) | 202-669-3288 (m) | sco...@lermansenter.com<mailto:sco...@lermansenter.com> |@stevecoran - twitter From: members-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jack Unger Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 12:16 PM To: memb...@wispa.org; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA Members] Fwd: Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. The Internet is "critical infrastructure". Is there anything that WISPA can do in Washington D.C. to "remind" the FCC, FEMA and DHS of these facts and light a fire under their butts? jack On 9/27/2017 7:20 PM, Gino A. Villarini wrote: We are in touch with FEMA and DHS... but no help... From: <members-boun...@wispa.org<mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org>> on behalf of Michael Meluskey <m...@broadband.vi<mailto:m...@broadband.vi>> Reply-To: "memb...@wispa.org<mailto:memb...@wispa.org>" <memb...@wispa.org<mailto:memb...@wispa.org>> Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 3:41 PM To: "memb...@wispa.org<mailto:memb...@wispa.org>" <memb...@wispa.org<mailto:memb...@wispa.org>> Subject: Re: [WISPA Members] Fwd: Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance Hi Guys, Broadband VI is in a similar predicament as Gino. We had double the pleasure, Irma for St. Thomas and St. John, Maria for St. Croix. We are taking advantage of private relief aircraft for our critical material. Since Aeronet is critical infrastructure, FEMA and DHS have people dedicated to helping Telcos. Gino needs to find these people and have them ship down the gear he needs. Mike Meluskey Broadband VI Gino A. Villarini President Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968 [cid:image001.png@01D3391F.D5B6C210] On Sep 27, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Jack Unger <jun...@ask-wi.com<mailto:jun...@ask-wi.com>> wrote: -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 23:03:07 -0400 From: Brian Webster <i...@wirelessmapping.com><mailto:i...@wirelessmapping.com> Reply-To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org><mailto:wireless@wispa.org> To: 'WISPA General List' <wireless@wispa.org><mailto:wireless@wispa.org> Daniel, I am heading up the WECAT response for this. Please send me an email to bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com<mailto:bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com>. Gino Villarini is a large WISP on the island who has requested help. The problem is logistics right now. His replacement equipment is still stateside and we are working on ways to get it to him. He has asked that I coordinate the manpower resources and response. There are no scheduled commercial flights to the island yet. Until he gets the equipment there,. Having people show up is not prudent. He is working on a detailed manpower list for me once that equipment hits the island. Thank You, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com<http://www.wirelessmapping.com/> www.Broadband-Mapping.com From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org<mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org> [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Daniel K Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 7:10 PM To: wireless@wispa.org<mailto:wireless@wispa.org> Subject: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance Back in 2005 Mac Dearman had organized some relief for the gulf coast after Hurricane Katrina -- I believe it was under an organization called RadioResponse, which I'm not finding much on now. I spent several weeks with them in Mississippi helping set up phones, communications, and computers for several of the shelters and helping some of the local WISPs get back on their feet. Does anyone know of anything similar for Puerto Rico? I don't have much for resources but do have an authorized climber certification and a strong electrical, mechanical, network, and WISP background that I'm sure could benefit any similar effort if there is one. Thanks, Dan <Attached Message Part.txt>_______________________________________________ Members mailing list memb...@wispa.org<mailto:memb...@wispa.org> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members _______________________________________________ Members mailing list memb...@wispa.org<mailto:memb...@wispa.org> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members -- Jack Unger - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. Author (2003) - "Deploying License-Free Wireless Wide-Area Networks" Serving the WISP Community since 1993 760-678-5033 jun...@ask-wi.com<mailto:jun...@ask-wi.com> ________________________________ The entirety of this e-mail message and all attachments may contain information that is legally privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or by return e-mail, and delete this communication and all attachments from your computer or PDA.
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