Re: [WISPA] Speed test volunteers anyone?
Hi all, I'd be curious if folks have tried using the measurementlab.net speed test and what you're getting from this platform. Let me know, --Sascha ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Philadelphia's municipal WiFi network to go dark
> Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 09:43:28 -0500 > From: "Brad Belton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Philadelphia's municipal WiFi network to go dark > To: "'WISPA General List'" > > Damn, there goes any hope for free water service too... > > > > Brad Don't forget, Philly was a for-fee service -- so the correct retort would be, "Damn, there goes any hope for paid water service too..." ;) --Sascha 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] [Fwd: Re: Wireless industry slams NAB's white space 'misinformation']
Hi everyone, > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:26:54 -0800 > From: "Marlon K. Schafer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wireless industry slams NAB's white space > 'misinformation' > To: "WISPA General List" > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I've sent a note to WIA and asked if they'd be interested in a discussion > focused on finding common ground between them and us. > > It's my belief that WISPA needs to fight tooth and nail to keep personal > portable devices out of the whitespaces band. At least at first (really > forever as far as I'm concerned). > > Anyone have a problem with that as a firm stance? > marlon I'm all for firm stands, but not for self-destructive ones. Having been working on white space devices since 2004 and been here in DC working daily on the issue since last August, I can tell you that what Marlon is proposing would play directly into the hands of the same telcos that would love to eliminate competition from folks like independent WISPs. NAB doesn't want _any_ unlicensed devices -- whether portable or fixed -- they're interested solely in a) no access to this spectrum and b) licensed access if the first notion fails. If you jettison unlicensed portable devices you will lose the political support of both the industry players as well as the public interest community working to open this spectrum. At which point you'll have WISPA fighting against NAB (who'll then go to the telcos and say "Hey, you can have regional and/or national spectrum access if you join our side"). Unlicensed portable WSDs might not be the optimal solution for WISPA (though I think that's debatable), but access to this spectrum would be a huge boon to WISPs across the country. What's being proposed would put WISPA on the wrong side of this battle, hurt our chances to get _any_ access to the spectrum, and may inadvertently end up harming WISPA members. This is an incredibly complex political issue; more importantly, WSDs are built to be spectrum-aware, which means that a lot of the messiness we've seen in 802.11 will be alleviated -- keep in mind we're also talking about a huge swath a spectrum with propagation characteristics that are quite different from 2.4 and 5GHz. I'm just worried that WISPA is about to weigh in on something without doing the necessary due diligence to know the ramifications of these actions. In the meantime, I would encourage folks who are interested in learning about WSDs to read New America Foundation's policy backgrounder: http://www.newamerica.net/files/WhiteSpaceDevicesBackgrounder120607.pdf In solidarity, --Sascha 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/
Re: [WISPA] Alternative to Meraki mesh??
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi all, > From: John Valenti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Alternative to Meraki mesh?? > Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:22:35 -0400 > To: WISPA General List > X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.3) > > Anthony, > > The CUWIN project has their mesh software running on Meraki: > http://www.cuwin.net/pr/2006/meraki (but this is a year old and > I haven't heard much about it since...) > > CUWIN is the Champaign / Urbana Illinois community wireless group > (started at UIUC I think). CUWiN is indeed working on a Meraki port -- the initial port is finished, but we're still working on miniaturization. Meanwhile, I'm here in Austria meeting up with folks from FunkFeuer and FreiFunk -- who've been doing fantastic open source mesh wireless R&D work here in Europe for years (but that most folks don't know about back in the states). I've been pulling together a global alliance of open source mesh wireless groups to create the Open Source Wireless Coalition (see OSWC.net). Now that a number of FOSS technologies have matured, the goal of OSWC is to take best-of-breed components from each of these projects into a single turn-key solution. For the nay-sayers out there, these networks cover enormous regions (e.g., Djursland in Denmark, Guifi.net in Spain) and entire metro areas (e.g., Berlin, Leipzig, Vienna, Graz), have scalability to hundreds of nodes, are using completely free and open source software, and have been operational for years. My goal this year is to help transport these technologies stateside and get a critical mass of users together who want to deploy and develop them. > What's wrong with Meraki that you would trust some other company over > them? The only reason folks don't know more about them is that they don't have the PR and marketing money of the major corporations. Currently, there's a lot of anger in the open source community towards Meraki, because they took an open source project (Roofnet) and closed it in a proprietary system while, at the same time, not giving anything back to the community that helped develop the technologies. I think a lot of folks don't trust them because the good will and original goals of the founders appear to have been subsumed by the dictates of their venture capital funders. In solidarity, - --Sascha Meinrath Research Director, Wireless Future Program New America Foundation Founder & Executive Director CUWiN Foundation > -John > > > On October 25, at 10:24 AM October 25, Anthony Lemons wrote: > >> Anyone know if there is an equipment line along the lines of what >> Meraki is selling? I've been checking out Meraki and like the low >> cost, self install, mesh technology, etc. but I do not like that >> you will be depending on their backend (Dashboard) software. Are >> there any other companies offering products along this line? -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHIf3Mr4ujbhper10RAuGBAJ9PaegZkIUiV5udShJpp/Ou50g1HwCePuRK joDbj36TJlYTeV3yTZ+TXyg= =B0dC -END PGP SIGNATURE- ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** 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] Unlicensed Devices in the TV Bands (was: FCC Says White-Space Spectrum Device Doesn't Work)
Hi all, If one reads through the actual FCC report findings, you'll see that unlicensed devices in the TV bands are not just workable, but that the data the FCC itself collected supports the view that they're a viable technology. Keep in mind that these devices are 1st generation prototypes. Meanwhile, here's some food for thought: First, let me just say that the Microsoft prototype sucked -- there's no other way around that one -- it doesn't perform even close to spec and fails miserably on just about every single benchmark that was tested. I find it hard to believe that the device was performing as engineered, but then again, Microsoft has been known to lay an egg from time to time. That said, as it turns out, the Phillips prototype performed exceptionally well. One _major_ measurement decision directly affecting the results of the study needs to get drawn out -- there is no standard for the sensing threshold for these devices. The White Spaces Coalition created a standard of -114 dBm as the necessary level of measure. However, the 802.22 committee has also been working on a standard (which is not yet set) of -116 dBm. The prototypes were ngineered to the -114 dBm standard; however, the FCC researchers tested them based on the IEEE proposal of -116 dBm. In essence, they were tested outside of spec to begin with (you can read the FCC's statement to the effect in the second paragraph of section 3.1 of the report). Several figures included in the report include the gradients from -119 dBm to -113 dBm -- so one can find out how the Phillips prototype did at the -114 dBm that it was manufactured to -- and the results are _stunning_: Figure 3-4. Baseline Detection Threshold Results for Prototype B (page 14 of the report) -- measures how well the prototype detects a DTV signal on the same channel. At -114 dBm this prototype detected a signal 100% of the time (not a lot, majority, most, or almost all, but 100%). At -115 dBm is also detects TV signal 100% of the time (i.e., the prototype performs even better than it was manufactured to do). It's only at the -116 dBm mark (which is out of spec) that it only detects things about 97% of the time on two of the channels and less than 40% of the time on a third channel. Of course, only the out-of-spec -116 dBm results were widely disseminating while the in-spec -114 dBm home run wasn't mentioned at all. Figure 3-9. Two-Channel Detection Threshold Test Results for WSD Prototype B (page 18 of the report) -- measures how well the prototype detects DTV signal on adjacent channels. Once again, at -114 dBm the Phillips prototype detects adjacent channel signals 100% of the time. It does poorly at the -116 dBm mark, but it was never manufactured to measure at that sensitivity. The Phillips prototype was never used in field tests (at the request of the manufacturer). But taken together, it appears that unlicensed devices can work _extremely well_ within the TV-Band at the level of sensitivity they are manufactured to see. The problem is that they were tested completely out-of-spec (I suspect that the manufacturers did not know that the FCC would use a different testing metric than they were using). When tested in-spec, the Phillips Prototype scored a whopping 100% on both bench tests -- which is both remarkable and quite promising for the technology. It's rare that I find something so completely different from what has been reported. But in this case, the "news" has all been that the idea is a complete failure; yet it appears that the Phillips Prototype has demonstrated quite conclusively that unlicensed devices in unused bands are quite possible. --Sascha Meinrath Research Director Wireless Futures Program New America Foundation 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] Community Wireless Summit May 18-20, 2007 -- Washington, DC.
FYI: Contact: Sascha Meinrath Executive Director CUWiN Foundation [EMAIL PROTECTED] 217-278-3933 x31 INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT TO ADDRESS FUTURE OF BROADBAND -- Community Technology Leaders from Six Continents to Participate -- Champaign-Urbana, I.L., April 18 -- The CUWiN Foundation and the Center for Community Informatics (CCI) will host the International Summit for Community Wireless Networks (http://WirelessSummit.org) from May 18-20, 2007 at Loyola College in Columbia, Maryland. The summit is the largest gathering of wireless network developers, technology and policy experts, and community organizers working to build universal, low-cost broadband networks around the world. "We are proud to host an event that brings together technologists and activists committed to universal access to informatics," said Marco Figueiredo, CCI Director. "The International Summit for Community Wireless Networks explores the opportunities and challenges facing the growing movement to build community and municipal broadband networks," said Sascha Meinrath, co-founder and Executive Director of CUWiN. "This event showcases cutting-edge technologies and develops political strategies to increase digital inclusion." Since the first National Summit for Community Wireless Networks in 2004, over 300 Community Internet and municipal broadband projects have sprung up in the United States alone. The Summit will focus on how these networks can better serve their target populations, the policies needed to support broader deployment of community wireless systems, and the latest technological and software innovations. Presenters at previous summits have included FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, Jim Baller of the Baller Herbst Law Group, Annie Collins of Fiber for Our Future, Mark Cooper of the Consumer Federation of America, Harold Feld of Media Access Project, Robert W. McChesney of Free Press, Matt Rantanen of Tribal Digital Village, Greg Richardson of Civitium LLC, Paul Smith of the Center for Neighborhood Technologies, Jim Snider of the New America Foundation, Dana Spiegel of NYCwireless, Esme Vos of Muniwireless.com and many other luminaries. "High-speed broadband access is the electricity of the 21st century, yet many rural and poorer urban communities are being left off the grid," said Ben Scott, policy director of Free Press, the DC-based policy think-tank. "The innovators and organizers at the International Summit for Community Wireless Networks are blazing the trail to make broadband affordable and available to everyone." About CUWiN (http://www.cuwin.net) The CUWiN Foundation is a world-renowned coalition of wireless developers and community volunteers committed to providing low-cost, do-it-yourself, community-controlled alternatives to contemporary broadband models. CUWiN is fiscally sponsored by Grassroots.org, a non-profit 501c3. CUWiN's mission is to develop decentralized, community-owned networks that foster democratic cultures and local content. Through advocacy and through our commitment to open source technology, CUWiN supports organic networks that grow to meet the needs of their communities. About CCI (http://cci.cs.loyola.edu) The Center for Community Informatics engages Loyola College’s students, faculty and staff in supporting the creation and deployment of informatics tools for community empowerment. CCI develops the Community Telecenter Free Software Toolset; promotes awareness events for the Loyola College community; offer courses in Community Informatics; promotes Digital Inclusion Conferences; researches and develops human-friendly technologies to facilitate inclusion in the New Society of Knowledge; and, evaluates, documents and develops sustainable models for Universal Access to Informatics. # # # -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] International Summit for Community Wireless Networks (May 18-20, 2007, Washington, DC): CALL FOR PANELS.
We're finishing up the program -- so please get panel ideas in quick! --Sascha *** PLEASE FORWARD *** CALL FOR PANELS -- Due May 1, 2007 International Summit for Community Wireless Networks May 18-20, 2007, Washington, DC Send panel proposals and questions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Register now online: http://www.cuwin.net/summit/registration Since the first National Summit for Community Wireless Networks in 2004, hundreds of community Internet and municipal broadband projects have sprung up in the United States and around the globe. Broadband access is increasingly important to all facets of civil society, but many communities are being left out of this communications revolution. "High-speed broadband access is the electricity of the 21st century, yet many rural and poorer urban communities are being left off the grid," says Ben Scott, policy director of Free Press, a DC-based policy think-tank. "The innovators and organizers at the International Summit for Community Wireless Networks are blazing the trail to make broadband affordable and available to everyone." The Community Wireless Networking (CWN) movement has evolved since its beginnings in the 1990s. Although it has made impressive strides in the area of developing autonomous mesh networks, the larger success of the CWN movement has been the encouragement of citizens, small businesses, and local governments to get involved in local telecom infrastructure as important stakeholders. More than ever we are taking hands-on approaches to ensure that our communities have the telecommunications infrastructure necessary for an inclusive, dynamic and socially just future. Although there is still a focus on the "wireless", CWN's have served as rallying points for local movements for advocacy of the local public interest of telecom infrastructure. "Wireless networking is about far more than Internet connectivity," states Sascha Meinrath, Summit Director. "It's about building next-generation multi-media services for communities, fostering economic justice, and facilitating a vibrant arts and cultural scene." This year, Summit organizers are focused on the social and economic justice aspects of wireless technologies and the impacts of community broadband on civil societies worldwide. With this in mind, the Champaign-Urbana Community Wireless Network (CUWiN) and the Center for Community Informatics (CCI) are hosting the International Summit for Community Wireless Networks from May 18-20, 2007 at Loyola College in Columbia, Maryland and are looking for panel ideas from throughout the wireless community to flesh out the Summit program. The Summit focuses on how wireless networks can better serve their target populations, the policies needed to support broader deployment of community wireless systems, and the latest technological and software innovations in the field. We invite your submission and participation in this year's International Summit for Community Wireless Networks to discuss and exchange ideas on how to make universal broadband access a reality. More information is available at: http://www.wirelesssummit.org The Summit serves as a space were citizens, creators of technologies, businesspeople, policy advocates can gather to learn from one another and develop new ideas on how to support telecommunications infrastructures that serve the needs of communities. Please join us in Washington, DC, May 18-20, 2007. Register now at: http://www.cuwin.net/summit/registration CALL FOR PANELS: Interested presenters are encouraged to propose innovative panels focusing on the three themes for the Summit: technology, policy, and implementation. The International Summit for Community Wireless Networks distinguishes itself from typical technical and academic conferences by engaging all participants in an ongoing dialog that encourages a strategic approach to community wireless network development and telecommunications policy reform. Panelists will not simply present their own work and opinions -- they will also serve as facilitators of a process that records lessons learned and help produce a comprehensive "to-do list" of action items for the coming months and years. While three days is not long enough to develop a truly comprehensive strategic plan, panels at the Summit represent a significant opportunity for thinkers, developers, and stakeholders to produce substantial recommendations to support the development of community wireless networks. The Summit is, in essence, a gathering of leaders in the field and an opportunity to shape the future of this movement. Past panels can be reviewed at: http://www.cuwin.net/2006summit/2006schedule Panel ideas will be accepted on a rolling basis and must be received no later than May 1, 2007. Please send panel proposals and questions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Travel stipends are available for speakers with financial need. -- WISPA
[WISPA] CUWiN Releases CUWiNware 0.7.0
From Team CUWiN: (more info at www.cuwin.net) CUWiN Releases CUWiNware 0.7.0 -- BETA. September 19, 2006 CUWiN announces a new version of its flagship software, CUWiNware 0.7.0. CUWiNware enables neighbors and communities to create a mesh wireless network that can share Internet connections, establish local VoIP services, and utilize peer-to-peer connections to improve their broadband experience. CUWiNware 0.7.0 makes community networking easier to use than ever before. CUWiNware is free open source software, which makes network deployment as much as 75% cheaper than proprietary systems. CUWiNware version 0.7.0 makes great strides forward in usability and reliability. Dual radio support is the most visible addition to CUWiNware, allowing a single node to provide a public access point in addition to providing network infrastructure. Network traffic is handled more reliably. It also makes gateway configuration more robust. Logging synchronization simplifies network administration, in addition to a test version of a web-based configuration tool. CUWiNware 0.7.0 also supports more diverse hardware. “The effect of version 0.7.0 will soon be felt in the local Champaign-Urbana community, as the City of Urbana converts their current nodes into dual-radio nodes, providing free wireless Internet hotspots in places like Crane Alley, the Market on the Square, and Lincoln Square Mall,” said CUWiN Outreach Coordinator Ross Musselman. “This release brings us another step closer to the kind of networks we envision: user owned and operated broadband networks.” For the technical community, CUWiNware 0.7.0 marks a major step forward in community wireless networking: * Dual radio allows a single node to act both as backhaul for the network and as an access point for public use. * Improved routing fidelity and routing daemon reliability, implements a more robust DHCPselect feature for gateway auto-configuration, * Syncing of HSLS daemon logs with Zebra logs for better debugging, * Non-i386 architectures support, including nascent support for the Atheros AR5312. * NodeConfig, a web-based graphical user interface that allows the user to change the node's settings through a web browser. Version 0.7.0 contains a beta version of this feature, which can be accessed by typing the IP of the node into one's browser. Release Notes: CUWiNware Version 0.7.0 was released on September 19, 2006. CUWiN’s three-part mission is to: - Connect more people to Internet and broadband services; - Develop open-source software for use by wireless projects world-wide; - Build & support community not-for-profit broadband networks worldwide. For more information, contact: Ross Musselman, CUWiN Outreach Coordinator Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +1 217 278-3933 x.30 -- Sascha Meinrath Executive Director * Principal * President CUWiN *** The Ethos Group *** Acorn Active Media CUWireless.Net * EthosWireless.com * AcornActiveMedia.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Durbin Bill Follow-Up.
Hi all, When I met with Durbin's staff at the end of July, we talked a lot about provisions 1 & 3 that are now in the bill. However, I've also just learned that there may be a poison pill in the bill that makes unlicensed use of the TV broadcast spectrum illegal (which is also something that me and a lot of other folks have been working on for quite some time), which would change my take on the bill rather dramatically. I'm following up with Durbin's folks this week, so if there's any message/info I should pass along, just let me know, --Sascha -- Sascha Meinrath Executive Director * Principal * President CUWiN *** The Ethos Group *** Acorn Active Media CUWireless.Net * EthosWireless.com * AcornActiveMedia.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] WISP/Muni Partnerships:
Matt Larsen Wrote: > Every WISPA member should be watching their area diligently for > muniwireless opportunities in their area, and working hard to get in on > the ground floor...WISPs should be taking a proactive, positive stance toward > muniwireless efforts. The munis are our most powerful allies right now, and > we should be working WITH them, not against them. Hear, hear! I'm relatively agnostic about who provides the network infrastructure, I just want to see the best services for end-users. And sometimes that means private organizations, and sometimes that means municipal owners, and often it means public-private partnerships. What's really important is that we be proactive in getting our foot in the door when municipal networks are on the table -- because there's a natural synergy that we could be tapping into that would benefit us greatly. --Sascha -- Sascha Meinrath Policy Analyst* Project Coordinator * President Free Press *** CUWiN *** Acorn Active Media www.freepress.net * www.cuwireless.net * www.acornactivemedia.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] SavetheInternet.com -- sneak peek:
Hi everyone, SaveTheInternet.com is launching Monday (more info below) and I would encourage ISPs to sign on to the coalition -- especially since it's our networks that are going to be the first folks discriminated against if network neutrality gets completely dumped (Brand X being only the beginning). You can sign up here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=675152044966 It takes about 60 seconds. --Sascha *** More info on the coalition: SavetheInternet.com Coalition Statement of Principles We believe that the Internet is a crucial engine for economic growth and democratic discourse. We urge Congress to take steps now to preserve network neutrality, a guiding principle of the Internet, and to ensure that the Internet remains open to innovation and progress. Network neutrality is the Internet’s First Amendment. Without it, the Internet is at risk of losing the openness and accessibility that has revolutionized democratic participation, economic innovation and free speech. From its beginnings, the Internet was built on a cooperative, democratic ideal. It has leveled the playing field for all comers. Everyday people can have their voices heard by thousands, even millions of people. Network neutrality has prevented gatekeepers from blocking or discriminating against new economic, political and social ideas. The major telecommunications legislation now under consideration in Congress must include meaningful and enforceable network neutrality requirements to keep the Internet free and open to all. Here are some of the Web site’s features: * Statement of Principles: http://www.savetheinternet.com/=principles * The SavetheInternet.com Blog: http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/ Featuring regular updates and commentary on the state of the campaign. The blog is also a tool for feedback and discussion from activists and organizers. * The Coalition Profile: http://www.savetheinternet.com/=coalition Keeping tabs on our growing numbers * F.A.Q.: http://www.savetheinternet.com/=faq Untangling often complex issues of network neutrality * Press: http://www.savetheinternet.com/=press Gallery of Coalition press releases and coverage * Action: http://action.freepress.net/campaign/savethenet Petition to Congress * Map: http://www.savetheinternet.com/=map An interactive guide to tracking House Commerce Committee votes and calling Representatives. * Coalition Sign Up: *Tell other organizations to join the Coalition at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=675152044966 At the moment we’re more than 40 organizations. We expect this number to increase in size and scope before we officially “launch” the Coalition during a Monday press event. -- Sascha Meinrath Policy Analyst* Project Coordinator * President Free Press *** CUWiN *** Acorn Active Media www.freepress.net * www.cuwireless.net * www.acornactivemedia.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] CUWiN Release 0.6.0
Hi all, With all the talk of various pros and cons of proprietary and non- networking solutions, I thought I'd mention that the CUWiN project has just released (as of yesterday) version 0.6.0 of our software. Yes, it's open source; yes, it's free (and always will be); and yes, it's mesh. This is _not_ v1.0 (i.e., it's not ready for use on your mission-critical infrastructure) -- but it is a non-proprietary solution that developers from around the globe are working on and that has the potential to significantly lower the cost of wireless broadband service provision. We're always interested in working with folks that want to help out with development and we're also very interested in getting feedback from anyone that wants to play around with the technology. Over the next year we're planning to port the software to a consumer-grade device -- think (indoor) CPE of $30-50. And we're talking with folks about what the best device might be for this. Intrigued? More info at: www.cuwireless.net --Sascha P.S. The Second National Summit for Community Wireless Networks will be happening March 31-April 2nd in St. Louis. We haven't gotten the website fully updated yet, but you can catch a peek at: www.cuwireless.net/summit I'll be sending out an official invite soon, but if you want to register and reserve your spot, you can do there. -- Sascha Meinrath Policy Analyst* Project Coordinator * President Free Press *** CUWiN *** Acorn Active Media www.freepress.net * www.cuwireless.net * www.acornactivemedia.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] BellSouth rescinds N.O. donation
Hi all, > Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 10:33:00 -0600 > From: "Joe Laura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] BellSouth rescinds N.O. donation > To: "WISPA General List" > > And with bell having to rebuild their whole infrastructure here in New > Orleans its a bigger slap in the face IMO. The hotel owners are pretty upset > with this as well. Ya, the City has really ruffled some feathers over this > move. Regardless of whether or not the City of New Orleans government needs a spanking ;) -- I have a fairly different take on this matter, one less focused on the specifics of the New Orleans/BellSouth fiasco and more oriented toward BellSouth's general business strategy. BellSouth is clearly attempting to leverage it's market dominance in one area (wireline communications) to prevent competition in a different realm (in this case, wireless networking). This is exactly the type of dynamic that anti-trust laws were intended to keep in check. BellSouth's actions in New Orleans are just the most recent manifestation of a strategy that _will_ be utilized against folks like us (e.g., independent ISPs). BellSouth has systematically attempted to prevent any sort of competition within their service areas -- their New Orleans tantrum is only the latest example. I wrote up a brief piece about some of their most recent actions here: http://www.saschameinrath.com/2005dec04bellsouths_shame I'm sure there are numerous ways in which the City of New Orleans needs reforming -- but BellSouth's actions are targeted against any and all competitive entities -- they will certainly focus on WISPA members down the road. Instead of blaming New Orleans for what is obviously a widespread business strategy, I'd recommend focusing on BellSouth, who clearly isn't interested in "playing well with others" and has a well-documented history of using its market power to bully others. --Sascha -- Sascha Meinrath Policy Analyst* Project Coordinator * President Free Press *** CUWiN *** Acorn Active Media www.freepress.net * www.cuwireless.net * www.acornactivemedia.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Asheville job opening:
FYI: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Media Tank Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 11:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Media Tank] Fwd: Asheville job opening FYI, any tech geeks living or relocating down south? MAIN Seeks Wireless Network Administrator The nonprofit Mountain Area Information Network (MAIN) in Asheville, N.C. seeks a full-time Wireless Network Administrator to manage and expand its 900 MHz WaveRider multi-county community wireless operations. Duties include: site and spectrum planning; supervision and coordination of wireless field installers; customer-service management; tower antenna oversight; marketing and community outreach. Prerequisites include RF experience, familiarity with computer networking, and experience with hand tools. Salary is $32,000 plus excellent health and retirement benefits. MAIN is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to bridging the Digital Divide in the mountain communities of North Carolina. Please submit resume, letter of interest, and references to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Deadline is Nov. 15, 2005. -- Sascha Meinrath Policy Analyst* Project Coordinator * President Free Press *** CU Wireless Network *** Acorn Active Media www.freepress.net * www.cuwireless.net * www.acornactivemedia.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
