Re: [WISPA] OT, roof rack

2008-09-08 Thread Brian Webster
Marlon, I would go get a THULE roof rack. I have a set for my 96 Tahoe and they were previously used on a 98 Chevy Venture van. They have nice square rigid bars and the bracket method to attach uses a rubber wrap around strap system that works great. I have taken the same system and was

[WISPA] NTOP Question

2008-09-08 Thread Mike Hammett
Does anyone else have a problem with the AS report not seeming to show all your traffic? The sent column shows the AS I'm on sending 1.3 GB at 100%. The received column shows 63 megs as being 72%. Something doesn't seem right here. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions

Re: [WISPA] IP3 for visitor based networks

2008-09-08 Thread Tom DeReggi
Rogelio, From our evaluation and number of years back, The IP3 didn't do anything that we weren't already doing with standard OpenSource packages, or lower cost WISP standard gear like Mikrotik. But you hit the nail on the head on the value IP3 gives... Turn Key System. It enables the buyer

[WISPA] Hot springs Arkansas Service

2008-09-08 Thread Jerry Richardson
anyone cover zip code 71913? Got a lead for you. Jerry Richardson VP Operations 925-260-4119 P Please consider the environment before printing this email aircloud_WebTiny_color_white_back.jpg WISPA Wants You!

Re: [WISPA] OT, roof rack

2008-09-08 Thread Rick Harnish
I thought these looked like something you would drive Marlon! Might be worth dressing up that new truck of your's. http://criticalmiami.com/images/510.jpg http://summerpowell.typepad.com/my_weblog/images/cimg7193.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/julie.leung/pictures/T7_songthaew.jpg

[WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Rogelio
Is it just me, or do African wireless opportunities rarely materialize? I've been involved in tons and tons of big ($10+M, in theory) projects where all sorts of big numbers are thrown out, but for whatever reason, someone never ultimately pulls the trigger. (Not sure what I'm missing, but

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
The good ones are always in Nigeria... - Original Message - From: Rogelio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 12:19 PM Subject: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa? Is it just me, or do African wireless opportunities rarely

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Doug Ratcliffe
I just sent my $5,000 wire transfer fee, just waiting for the $25 million (some rich guy died with no heirs). Maybe it's because of the number of scams coming from there, nobody is willing to chance running a wireless deal. I mean, seriously, in the IT business, would you even believe someone

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Doug Ratcliffe
I just sent my $5,000 wire transfer fee, just waiting for the $25 million (some rich guy died with no heirs). Maybe it's because of the number of scams coming from there, nobody is willing to chance running a wireless deal. I mean, seriously, in the IT business, would you even believe someone

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Dennis Burgess
Depends if you are used to doing that. However, I do know they are investing quite a bit of money in the Nigerian infrustructure. I know what Routers they are using. lol -- * Dennis Burgess, CCNA, A+, Mikrotik Certified Trainer Link Technologies, Inc --

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Rogelio
Dennis Burgess wrote: Depends if you are used to doing that. However, I do know they are investing quite a bit of money in the Nigerian infrustructure. I know what Routers they are using. lol Joking aside, there is big money in building telcos in Nigeria. Some Los Angeles based VCs I

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Rogelio
Doug Ratcliffe wrote: I mean, seriously, in the IT business, would you even believe someone if they contacted you with a $10 million dollar deal? They don't always say it like that. Often they give the areas that they need coverage and the bandwidth that they'd like for those areas to have

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
We were in Sakhalin Island in Russia. The government just up and decided to take over everything. Booted out the oil companies and said finders keepers to everyone. I will never do any intl work again without full money up front. - Original Message - From: Rogelio [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread 3-dB Networks
Ouch! When did that happen Chuck? Daniel White 3-dB Networks -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown - 3 Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 12:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Jeff Broadwick
Were you with Marathon Oil? When I worked for them, they were part of the consortium developing Sakhalin. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown - 3 Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 2:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
Couple of years ago. - Original Message - From: 3-dB Networks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa? Ouch! When did that happen Chuck? Daniel White 3-dB Networks

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
We provided communications to Marathon and Shell. - Original Message - From: Jeff Broadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa? Were you with Marathon Oil? When I

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread 3-dB Networks
I was just curious if it was a Soviet Union thing or a Russia thing... but come to think of it I think I did hear something about Russia doing that a few years back Daniel White 3-dB Networks -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown -

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
Russia, the New Soviet Union. - Original Message - From: 3-dB Networks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa? I was just curious if it was a Soviet Union thing or a

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Christopher Orr
There's an In mother Russia joke in here some where... Chuck McCown - 3 wrote: Russia, the New Soviet Union. - Original Message - From: 3-dB Networks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA]

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
Yah, the word muther was muttered many times. - Original Message - From: Christopher Orr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa? There's an In mother Russia joke in

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread D. Ryan Spott
I have heard of that happening on native lands here in the US too. I have nothing to confirm that though. ryan -Original Message- From: Chuck McCown - 3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re:

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
Funny you should mention that... we have had equipment tribalized here too. Same thing applies. I have pedigreed native American blood in my veins folks, so don't think I'm being racist here: The expression indian giving is rooted in fact. It is the culture of common ownership. Even if you

Re: [WISPA] XR3

2008-09-08 Thread Sales
Found out from MT you have to buy a custom frequency license for each to use it. John Buwa Michiana Wireless -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Randy Cosby Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 6:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Tom Sharples
Exactly the same experience here. Lots of talk, long-winded network design, layout, and bidding process with numerous tweaks and revisions, and ultimately nothing. Complete waste of time for us, but I don't see what they get out of it either (?) Tom Sharples President Qorvus Systems, Inc.

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Jeff Broadwick
I have a good sized customer in Africa. Their network has been built steadily over time, and I've met the principle on several occasions. We've done lots of smaller projects, but always on a cash basis. Jeff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Rogelio
Tom Sharples wrote: Exactly the same experience here. Lots of talk, long-winded network design, layout, and bidding process with numerous tweaks and revisions, and ultimately nothing. Complete waste of time for us, but I don't see what they get out of it either (?) My guess is that

Re: [WISPA] XR3

2008-09-08 Thread Randy Cosby
Ah yeah... or try a different country code. Randy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Found out from MT you have to buy a custom frequency license for each to use it. John Buwa Michiana Wireless -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Randy

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Jeff Ehman
We do some business there but are very careful with every transaction. Cash up front most of the time. I think that is the main theme here. Just go in understanding the many unknowns, be cautious and don't get too involved until real money can be confirmed. That being said, no one can argue

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Tom DeReggi
There is a tremendous opportunity in Africa for Wireless Broadband. It has some of the the most important factors for success... need, demand, and shortage of Options, Alternatives not cost or technically feasible You'd be amazed how much businesses will pay for Broadband out there. (I heard

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread George Rogato
Venezuela did something like this with their oil last year. Turned off any oil company, regardless of investment or pre existing contract and took over their operations. I think Chevron and Total got the screws. Chuck McCown - 3 wrote: Funny you should mention that... we have had equipment

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Sam Tetherow
It does happen on tribal lands in the US. Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless D. Ryan Spott wrote: I have heard of that happening on native lands here in the US too. I have nothing to confirm that though. ryan -Original Message- From: Chuck McCown - 3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?

2008-09-08 Thread Sam Tetherow
What you have to have is a waiver of sovereign immunity to have a binding contract with a tribal entity. Now if you can manage that you are doing pretty good. I'm sure larger corporations manage, but for us little guys you basically take your chances, or structure the deal as best you can.

Re: [WISPA] Tower general contractors

2008-09-08 Thread Steve Barnes
The number UNO issue when you deal with Crowne Castle is get an agreement up front of what all your requirements are. They took me to the cleaners. I will NEVER deal with them ever again. NEVER Quote for a Location was given $300/month. Then we agreed so they said fill out this