Re: [AFMUG] CTO Opening in Large WISP in Nigeria

2017-06-26 Thread Ken Patrick 
We announced our fund raise today. Thanks for all the support from the list

https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/26/a-new-wireless-tower-network-grows-in-africa-as-yc-alum-tizeti-raises-2-1-million/


https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2017/06/26/nigerian-tech-startup-tizeti-secures-2-1m-to-bring-affordable-wireless-internet-to-africa/#bda54a27abaf






On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 10:35 AM Ken Ananyi  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Please find job description for Large WISP based in Lagos, Nigeria.
> We have been covered in Techcrunch
> 
> and Muniwireless
> 
> .
> We also have openings for Operations folks with  less experience than
> below.
>
>
>
> *Chief Technology Officer – CTO*
>
> TIZETI Inc. is looking for a Chief Technical Officer to work in Lagos,
> Nigeria
>
>
> *ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
>
> · Monitoring new technologies and assessing their potential to
> become new products or services, Overseeing the selection of projects to
> insure that they have the potential to add value to the company, Explain
> company products and future plans to the trade media
>
> · Participating in government and industry groups
>
> · Integrating technology-based activities into the corporate
> strategy
>
> · Make decisions about which technologies are most likely to
> generate the highest rate of return
>
> · Deal with strategic decisions about the future direction of the
> company
>
> · Developing new products based on new technology
>
> · Improve our core Unlimited Internet Service offering
>
> · Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with people
> from all types of backgrounds.
>
> *Requirements*
>
> This is an executive-level, highly responsible position directing TIZETI
> Inc. activities of communications, computer operations, systems management,
> and network administration and programming functions.
>
> · Minimum 7 years’ experience in the Wireless ISP or Telecom
> field and role in Senior Management.
>
> · Experience with Cisco Networking equipment
>
> · Experience with Ubiquiti and Cambium based Wireless Network
>
> · Experience running licensed and Mitigating interference in
> Unlicensed Frequencies wireless networks
>
> · Experience with MicroWave and mmWave networks
>
> · Working Knowledge of Linux
>
> · Knowledge of PHP is an Asset
>
> · Willing to work out of Lagos, Nigeria
>
>
>
> *APPLICATION PROCESS*
>
> Please send resume and cover letter to car...@tizeti.com
>  or reply
> to me.
>
>
>
> *About TIZETI*
>
> TIZETI Inc. dba Wifi.com.ng is the Wireless “ISP for Africa”. We are
> backed by Y Combinator and are leveraging the large wireless capacity
> available with Wi-fi and plummeting cost of solar panels to create a low
> capex/opex network of owned & operated towers to offer disruptive,
> customer-friendly pricing for unlimited internet. Our coverage is in Lagos,
> Nigeria and we are expanding to the South South Region as well as other
> cities in West Africa.
>
>
>

[AFMUG] 5G tests

2017-05-25 Thread Ken Patrick 
Ericsson + Verizon


https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1461927630530653=180665211990241

Re: [AFMUG] Fwd: CTO Opening in Large WISP in Nigeria

2017-05-19 Thread Ken Patrick 
No it doesn't. But you get the opportunity to work with one of the Top
startups in the last batch of Y Combinator
https://techcrunch.com/gallery/y-combinator/slide/4/
<https://techcrunch.com/gallery/y-combinator/slide/4/>

Regards


On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 5:19 PM Keefe John <keefe...@ethoplex.com> wrote:

> Does it come with a $1,000,000 bonus from a Nigerian prince? All you have
> to do is send your bank account information.
>
>
>
> On May 19, 2017 4:35:52 AM CDT, Ken Patrick <patr...@my9ja.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Please find job description for Large WISP based in Lagos, Nigeria.
>> We have been covered in Techcrunch
>> <https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/17/tizeti-is-bringing-wireless-internet-to-urban-africa/>
>> and Muniwireless
>> <http://muniwireless.com/2014/07/21/lekki-wi-fi-network-nigeria-ubiquiti/>
>> .
>> We also have openings for Operations folks with  less experience than
>> below.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Chief Technology Officer – CTO*
>>
>> TIZETI Inc. is looking for a Chief Technical Officer to work in Lagos,
>> Nigeria
>>
>>
>> *ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
>>
>> · Monitoring new technologies and assessing their potential to
>> become new products or services, Overseeing the selection of projects to
>> insure that they have the potential to add value to the company, Explain
>> company products and future plans to the trade media
>>
>> · Participating in government and industry groups
>>
>> · Integrating technology-based activities into the corporate
>> strategy
>>
>> · Make decisions about which technologies are most likely to
>> generate the highest rate of return
>>
>> · Deal with strategic decisions about the future direction of
>> the company
>>
>> · Developing new products based on new technology
>>
>> · Improve our core Unlimited Internet Service offering
>>
>> · Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with
>> people from all types of backgrounds.
>>
>> *Requirements*
>>
>> This is an executive-level, highly responsible position directing TIZETI
>> Inc. activities of communications, computer operations, systems management,
>> and network administration and programming functions.
>>
>> · Minimum 7 years’ experience in the Wireless ISP or Telecom
>> field and role in Senior Management.
>>
>> · Experience with Cisco Networking equipment
>>
>> · Experience with Ubiquiti and Cambium based Wireless Network
>>
>> · Experience running licensed and Mitigating interference in
>> Unlicensed Frequencies wireless networks
>>
>> · Experience with MicroWave and mmWave networks
>>
>> · Working Knowledge of Linux
>>
>> · Knowledge of PHP is an Asset
>>
>> · Willing to work out of Lagos, Nigeria
>>
>>
>>
>> *APPLICATION PROCESS*
>>
>> Please send resume and cover letter to car...@tizeti.com
>> <car...@tizeti.com?subject=Application%20for%20CTO%20Position> or reply
>> to me.
>>
>>
>>
>> *About TIZETI*
>>
>> TIZETI Inc. dba Wifi.com.ng is the Wireless “ISP for Africa”. We are
>> backed by Y Combinator and are leveraging the large wireless capacity
>> available with Wi-fi and plummeting cost of solar panels to create a low
>> capex/opex network of owned & operated towers to offer disruptive,
>> customer-friendly pricing for unlimited internet. Our coverage is in Lagos,
>> Nigeria and we are expanding to the South South Region as well as other
>> cities in West Africa.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> --
> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>

Re: [AFMUG] Fwd: CTO Opening in Large WISP in Nigeria

2017-05-19 Thread Ken Patrick 
You sure about that ? Never heard of that


On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 3:24 PM Cameron Crum <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote:

> Isn't this where they are tearing out equipment and arresting people for
> providing internet?
>
> On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 4:35 AM, Ken Patrick <patr...@my9ja.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Please find job description for Large WISP based in Lagos, Nigeria.
>> We have been covered in Techcrunch
>> <https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/17/tizeti-is-bringing-wireless-internet-to-urban-africa/>
>> and Muniwireless
>> <http://muniwireless.com/2014/07/21/lekki-wi-fi-network-nigeria-ubiquiti/>
>> .
>> We also have openings for Operations folks with  less experience than
>> below.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Chief Technology Officer – CTO*
>>
>> TIZETI Inc. is looking for a Chief Technical Officer to work in Lagos,
>> Nigeria
>>
>>
>> *ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
>>
>> · Monitoring new technologies and assessing their potential to
>> become new products or services, Overseeing the selection of projects to
>> insure that they have the potential to add value to the company, Explain
>> company products and future plans to the trade media
>>
>> · Participating in government and industry groups
>>
>> · Integrating technology-based activities into the corporate
>> strategy
>>
>> · Make decisions about which technologies are most likely to
>> generate the highest rate of return
>>
>> · Deal with strategic decisions about the future direction of
>> the company
>>
>> · Developing new products based on new technology
>>
>> · Improve our core Unlimited Internet Service offering
>>
>> · Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with
>> people from all types of backgrounds.
>>
>> *Requirements*
>>
>> This is an executive-level, highly responsible position directing TIZETI
>> Inc. activities of communications, computer operations, systems management,
>> and network administration and programming functions.
>>
>> · Minimum 7 years’ experience in the Wireless ISP or Telecom
>> field and role in Senior Management.
>>
>> · Experience with Cisco Networking equipment
>>
>> · Experience with Ubiquiti and Cambium based Wireless Network
>>
>> · Experience running licensed and Mitigating interference in
>> Unlicensed Frequencies wireless networks
>>
>> · Experience with MicroWave and mmWave networks
>>
>> · Working Knowledge of Linux
>>
>> · Knowledge of PHP is an Asset
>>
>> · Willing to work out of Lagos, Nigeria
>>
>>
>>
>> *APPLICATION PROCESS*
>>
>> Please send resume and cover letter to car...@tizeti.com
>> <car...@tizeti.com?subject=Application%20for%20CTO%20Position> or reply
>> to me.
>>
>>
>>
>> *About TIZETI*
>>
>> TIZETI Inc. dba Wifi.com.ng is the Wireless “ISP for Africa”. We are
>> backed by Y Combinator and are leveraging the large wireless capacity
>> available with Wi-fi and plummeting cost of solar panels to create a low
>> capex/opex network of owned & operated towers to offer disruptive,
>> customer-friendly pricing for unlimited internet. Our coverage is in Lagos,
>> Nigeria and we are expanding to the South South Region as well as other
>> cities in West Africa.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

[AFMUG] Fwd: CTO Opening in Large WISP in Nigeria

2017-05-19 Thread Ken Patrick 
Hi,

Please find job description for Large WISP based in Lagos, Nigeria.
We have been covered in Techcrunch

and Muniwireless
.
We also have openings for Operations folks with  less experience than below.



*Chief Technology Officer – CTO*

TIZETI Inc. is looking for a Chief Technical Officer to work in Lagos,
Nigeria


*ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

· Monitoring new technologies and assessing their potential to
become new products or services, Overseeing the selection of projects to
insure that they have the potential to add value to the company, Explain
company products and future plans to the trade media

· Participating in government and industry groups

· Integrating technology-based activities into the corporate
strategy

· Make decisions about which technologies are most likely to
generate the highest rate of return

· Deal with strategic decisions about the future direction of the
company

· Developing new products based on new technology

· Improve our core Unlimited Internet Service offering

· Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with people
from all types of backgrounds.

*Requirements*

This is an executive-level, highly responsible position directing TIZETI
Inc. activities of communications, computer operations, systems management,
and network administration and programming functions.

· Minimum 7 years’ experience in the Wireless ISP or Telecom field
and role in Senior Management.

· Experience with Cisco Networking equipment

· Experience with Ubiquiti and Cambium based Wireless Network

· Experience running licensed and Mitigating interference in
Unlicensed Frequencies wireless networks

· Experience with MicroWave and mmWave networks

· Working Knowledge of Linux

· Knowledge of PHP is an Asset

· Willing to work out of Lagos, Nigeria



*APPLICATION PROCESS*

Please send resume and cover letter to car...@tizeti.com
 or reply to
me.



*About TIZETI*

TIZETI Inc. dba Wifi.com.ng is the Wireless “ISP for Africa”. We are backed
by Y Combinator and are leveraging the large wireless capacity available
with Wi-fi and plummeting cost of solar panels to create a low capex/opex
network of owned & operated towers to offer disruptive, customer-friendly
pricing for unlimited internet. Our coverage is in Lagos, Nigeria and we
are expanding to the South South Region as well as other cities in West
Africa.

Re: [AFMUG] More movement in the 28/39GHz bands

2017-02-07 Thread Ken Patrick 
My thoughts exactlythe size of the cells may not be more than hundreds
of feet

On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 3:26 PM Keefe John  wrote:

> I think these big carriers are drastically overestimating what they can do
> with this band.
>
> Keefe
>
>
> On February 6, 2017 9:02:17 PM CST, Rory Conaway 
> wrote:
>
>
> http://www.lightreading.com/mobile/5g/atandt-buys-fibertower-for-5g-spectrum/d/d-id/730026
>
>
>
> *Rory Conaway **• Triad Wireless •** CEO*
>
> *4226 S. 37th Street • Phoenix • AZ 85040*
>
> *602-426-0542*
>
> *r...@triadwireless.net *
>
> *www.triadwireless.net *
>
>
>
> “Baseball - we do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old
> because we stop playing”
>
>
>
>
> --
> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>

Re: [AFMUG] customer suddenly can't browse but can stream using apps

2017-01-25 Thread Ken Patrick 
Tp link is notorious for this issue. She should restart the router. We
moved away from them cos of this issue.
On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 11:21 AM Mathew Howard  wrote:

> This seems to me like a well thought out and reasonable approach to any
> complaint.
>
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Ken Hohhof  wrote:
>
> All good advice.  Except I would not run over their dog.  (without
> specific provocation)
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy
> /sarcasm
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 25, 2017 1:08 PM
>
>
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] customer suddenly can't browse but can stream
> using apps
>
>
>
> hard coded dns servers in the apps probably
>
> they probably dicked in their router and touched the dhcp server because
> their nephew is a computer genius (who recommended a tp fucking link)
>
> or when dns fails, the apps are reverting to the cellular data
>
> either way tell the customer to get fucked, then just get mad and drive to
> their hose to just take your gear, be so fucking irritated by the time you
> get there you burn down their hous run over their dog and grabbem all by
> the pussy. Then get an AR-15 and start plucking off every adult you see.
> (its been a shitty day today, im living vicariously)
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 12:53 PM, Simon Westlake 
> wrote:
>
> The way it worked when I worked at TWC was that we'd send out a tech for
> free. If we can show it works fine on our laptop, you get billed. If it's
> something that's our problem and we have to fix, we'll do it for free. I
> always thought that was pretty fair, and deters the 'I don't care, just
> come and fix it' mentality.
>
>
>
> On 1/25/2017 12:49 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
>
> Customer says she watches Netflix app just fine on the same iPad that can't 
> browse websites.
>
>
>
> Oh, and as far as calling the router vendor, they typically say to bypass the 
> router and if you still have no Internet it's obviously an ISP problem.  (we 
> use PPPoE so this won't work)
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
>
> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com ] On Behalf Of 
> Jay Weekley
>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12:23 PM
>
> To: af@afmug.com
>
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] customer suddenly can't browse but can stream using apps
>
>
>
> They insisted on using their own router and you can verify your radio is 
> sending traffic through it to their Netflix box.  I would give them the 
> option of calling TPLink or sending someone out for an $80 charge if the tech 
> finds it's a problem they created.
>
>
>
> Ken Hohhof wrote:
>
> I do not relish the thought of having a newbie run ping tests from an
>
> iPhone while talking on it.
>
>
>
> Also there’s a conversation that never seems to take place out loud:
>
>
>
> “I have a list of computer techs you could call to work on the problem.”
>
>
>
> “But I’d have to pay them!”
>
>
>
> I’d even be willing to pick up the cost of the service call if it is
>
> our problem, but the basic issue is customers expect anything they can
>
> talk their ISP into fixing will be free.  So do I call the guy I have
>
> to pay, or the free guy?
>
>
>
> *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com ] *On Behalf Of 
> *Simon Westlake
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12:01 PM
>
> *To:* af@afmug.com
>
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] customer suddenly can't browse but can stream
>
> using apps
>
>
>
> My experience from doing tech support for residential users is that
>
> 'no websites will load' means 'I tried going to one website and it
>
> didn't work.' Or 'I opened my web browser, and there's a message I
>
> didn't bother to read, I just don't like it.'
>
>
>
> If it's anything related to her gear, I'd guess it must be the router
>
> - I can't imagine multiple devices all suddenly refusing to load
>
> websites. If it's any consolation, I can get to every website from my
>
> PC, phone and iPad ;)
>
>
>
> On 1/25/2017 11:48 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
>
>
>
> Just checking because I fear getting sucked down a rabbit hole of
>
> supporting things that are not our responsibility.
>
>
>
> �
>
>
>
> Customer as of about 1 month ago reports suddenly yesterday has
>
> �no Internet�, yet I see regular traffic graphs and she can
>
> stream Netflix fine using apps.� This is reverse of usual,
>
> streaming should be more challenging than just going to a website.
>
>
>
> �
>
>
>
> To make things worse, customer chose to buy own router and has a
>
> TP-Link, so I have no visibility into it.� Plus she has no
>
> actual computers, just iPhones and iPads and a Blu-Ray player.�
>
> Customer is not at all tech savvy (doesn�t understand that
>
> Netflix uses Internet), and seems to expect we will troubleshoot
>
> and fix anything Internet related because she (actually her
>
> parents) are paying us for

[AFMUG] Contact for Ritalia Funding or Similar

2017-01-08 Thread Ken Patrick 
Hi,

Please does anyone have a contact for Ritalia funding or any other
equipment leasing company.


Regards

Re: [AFMUG] OT Mysterious Green Foam Spews from Drain in Utah... Who you gonna call?

2016-07-24 Thread Ken Patrick 
Wild fire?

On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 4:13 PM Jaime Solorza 
wrote:

>
> http://www.livescience.com/55521-mysterious-green-foam-in-utah-drain.html?google_editors_picks=true
>