Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
mug.com Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP somebody sees the light at the end of the tunnel :) gotta luv unsync'd spectrum hog based gear. Im hitting the deck on that one LOL On 01/22/2015 08:53 AM, John Woodfield wrote: But

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Mike Hammett
EIRP no matter what happens. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: "John Woodfield" To: af@afmug.com Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 7:43:42 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP It only

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread John Woodfield
January 22, 2015 12:13pm To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP No. I had this discussion last night off-list. Let me back up, you can't max it out with low-gain antennas. You can compensate the low TX power with higher gain antennas. Unfortunately they don'

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
oh buddy, you missed a lot. i have 500+ emails to read, i'm sure someone has explained it by now... - Original Message - From: John Woodfield To: af@afmug.com Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP Ok What did I miss

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Mark Radabaugh
ects a tax that is not a tax, and > distributes it according to the whims of unelected officials under the > influence of lobbyists. > > > From: Cameron Crum <mailto:cc...@wispmon.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:26 AM > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread John Woodfield
o: af@afmug.com >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP >>> >>> Probably not. These are near future rules, not "right now" rules. >>> >>> Can you not max out the legal limits with ePMP? >>> >>> Is this why the pow

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Ken Hohhof
under the influence of lobbyists. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:26 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP If ISPs have to collect, does that mean they are also eligible for subsidies? On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 8:28 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread John Woodfield
The ePMP does in the US??? John Woodfield Delmarva WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) 708-1937 -Original Message- From: "Mathew Howard" Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:40pm To: "af" Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP I think t

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Mathew Howard
antennas or wire loss... > > > > > > > > John Woodfield Delmarva WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) > 708-1937 > > > > -Original Message- > From: "Adam Moffett" > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:06pm > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Cameron Crum
, January 22, 2015 8:14 AM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP > > > You should change it to, "when required by corrupt, geriatric, ignorant, > and moronic government politicians". There is no question why Obama is > pushing this, he is

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread John Woodfield
WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) 708-1937 -Original Message- From: "Adam Moffett" Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:06pm To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP Probably not. These are near future rules, not "right now" rules. Can yo

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread John Woodfield
15 12:04pm To: "af@afmug.com" Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP It had to do with the timing of the certification of the equipment. Hence, the delay on the PowerBeam DFS capabilities. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Mathew Howard Sent:

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Adam Moffett
al Message- From: "Mark Radabaugh" Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:23am To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP The new rules don’t prohibit high power operation in 5.8, they limit the out of band emission into 5.4 to such extreme levels that it’s very

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Rory Conaway
It had to do with the timing of the certification of the equipment. Hence, the delay on the PowerBeam DFS capabilities. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Mathew Howard Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:52 AM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP I

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Mathew Howard
> From: "Mark Radabaugh" > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:23am > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP > > The new rules don’t prohibit high power operation in 5.8, they limit the > out of band emission into 5.4 to such extreme level

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Mathew Howard
ning 17dBm on 5170. > > > > Rory > > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Mathew Howard > *Sent:* Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:16 AM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP > > > > Are you sure about that?

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread John Woodfield
[ af-boun...@afmug.com ]( mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com )] On Behalf Of Ken HohhofSent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:28 AM To: [ af@afmug.com ]( mailto:af@afmug.com )Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP My worry would be that manufacturers decide the redesign effort, higher prices,

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Rory Conaway
Yes, I’m sure. I’m running 17dBm on 5170. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Mathew Howard Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:16 AM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP Are you sure about that? I thought they were still operating under the old rules

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Mark Radabaugh
m <mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>] On > Behalf Of Ken Hohhof > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:28 AM > > > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP > > > > My worry would be that manufacturers decide the re

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread David
ssage- From: "Adam Moffett" Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:49am To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP Oh you missed that? Out of band emissions limits will be based on EIRP instead of Tx power. So a linksys router with a 3db antenna probably doesn&#

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Mathew Howard
gt; > > Rory > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Ken Hohhof > *Sent:* Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:28 AM > > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP > > > > My worry would be that manufacturers decide the r

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Ken Hohhof
Interesting. Is that just the integrated, or also the B5c and with what gain antennas? From: Rory Conaway Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:35 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP The Mimosa B5’s already meet the current spec that the FCC proposed. The

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Mark Radabaugh
d <mailto:john.woodfi...@jwcn.biz> > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:53 AM > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP > > But will they enforce it with all the amateurs running around throwing up > UBNT stuff eve

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Rory Conaway
; Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:53 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP But will they enforce it with all the amateurs running around throwing up UBNT stuff everywhere? Its gotten really bad around here. Nobody even bothers to do spect

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Ken Hohhof
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP But will they enforce it with all the amateurs running around throwing up UBNT stuff everywhere? Its gotten really bad around here. Nobody even bothers to do spectrum analysis. Heck the county government starting throwing up rocket dishes at full

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread John Woodfield
place... John Woodfield Delmarva WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) 708-1937 -Original Message- From: "Adam Moffett" Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:49am To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP Oh you missed that? Out of band emissi

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Adam Moffett
vawifi.com cell (410) 708-1937 -Original Message- From: "Ken Hohhof" Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:28am To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP So did all you folks stop worrying about the 5 GHz rules? They are already a done deal, the

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Mark Radabaugh
way > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:14 AM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP > > You should change it to, "when required by corrupt, geriatric, ignorant, and > moronic government politicians". There is no question why Obama is pu

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread John Woodfield
Ok What did I miss. New 5ghz rules??? John Woodfield Delmarva WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) 708-1937 -Original Message- From: "Ken Hohhof" Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:28am To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP So d

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Ken Hohhof
gets even more subsidies to overbuild us. -Original Message- From: Rory Conaway Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:14 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP You should change it to, "when required by corrupt, geriatric, ignorant, and moronic governm

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-22 Thread Rory Conaway
Obama blindsided me on his need to destroy another industry and make government bigger. Rory -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Bill Prince Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:21 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP We

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread Bill Prince
We have always had the disclaimer in our service agreement that it would include taxes/surcharges if/when required by the government. Doesn't make it taste any better, but it covers the reality. bp On 1/21/2015 6:23 PM, Seth Mattinen wrote: On 1/21/15 18:07, Rory Conaway wrote: I think we

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
true. former chairman... and some of his comments may have been taken out of context (see msg just forwarded) - Original Message - From: Hardy, Tim To: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP Chairman Powell? Not for

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
word on the street is our rates WOULD go up. Transport would go up. - Original Message - From: Seth Mattinen To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP On 1/21/15 18:07, Rory Conaway wrote: > I think

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
ednesday, January 21, 2015 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP What are the chances of this actually happening and if it does not being tied up in court for the next 5-10 years? John Woodfield Delmarva WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) 708-1937 -

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
That is certainly the plan. - Original Message - From: Brett A Mansfield To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP I think this will hurt the middle class the most. I bet if we get enough people to bitch

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
ROW would make my day. - Original Message - From: Josh Reynolds To: af@afmug.com ; Rory Conaway Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP If we get access to wholesale bandwidth as well as access to the USF checkbook and

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
. - Original Message - From: John Woodfield To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP If this happens it is really going to suck. We just raised our rates for the first time in 5 years. I can't imagin

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread Brett A Mansfield
Is there a link or anything to see the details? Thank you, Brett A Mansfield > On Jan 21, 2015, at 6:02 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller > wrote: > > > This posted on the facebook page of Athena Broadband of TN today: > > Chairman Powell of the FCC plans to reclassify the Internet as a regulated > ut

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread John Woodfield
9:23pm To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP On 1/21/15 18:07, Rory Conaway wrote: > I think we need to tell every single customer why the rates went up. > There is another election in 2 years. > Your rates aren't going up. The explanation to the custome

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread Seth Mattinen
On 1/21/15 18:07, Rory Conaway wrote: I think we need to tell every single customer why the rates went up. There is another election in 2 years. Your rates aren't going up. The explanation to the customer is simple: "the total bill is higher because the government added a new tax. The pre-t

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread Brett A Mansfield
s went up. There > is another election in 2 years. > > Rory > > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of John Woodfield > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:02 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP > > If this happens it

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread Josh Reynolds
in 2 years. > >Rory > >From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of John Woodfield >Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:02 PM >To: af@afmug.com >Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP > > >If this happens it is really going to suck. We just raised our rate

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread Rory Conaway
I think we need to tell every single customer why the rates went up. There is another election in 2 years. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of John Woodfield Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:02 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP If

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread John Woodfield
ssage- From: "Sterling Jacobson" Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:58pm To: "af@afmug.com" Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP Well, if it’s one, it’s all, so at least some of the competition will also use it as an excuse to raise rates. From: Af [ma

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread Mike Hammett
That's what I was thinking. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: "Tim Hardy" To: "" Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:23:29 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP Cha

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread Sterling Jacobson
Well, if it's one, it's all, so at least some of the competition will also use it as an excuse to raise rates. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Hardy, Tim Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 6:23 PM To: Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP Chairman Po

Re: [AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread Hardy, Tim
Chairman Powell? Not for the last 6 years... Sent from my iPad On Jan 21, 2015, at 8:02 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: This posted on the facebook page of Athena Broadband of TN today: Chairman Powell of the FCC plans to reclassify the Internet as a regulated

[AFMUG] the future of being an ISP

2015-01-21 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
This posted on the facebook page of Athena Broadband of TN today: Chairman Powell of the FCC plans to reclassify the Internet as a regulated utility on Feb 26th. The chairman has confirmed in a house hearing today that USF fees WILL apply to Internet service. The current USF collection rate is