Re: [WISPA] OT: Undersea Cables

2011-07-15 Thread Gary Garrett
Looks like most of the Internet will go dark when California goes off into the ocean.. On 7/14/2011 2:06 PM, Jerry Richardson wrote: Interesting stuff: http://www.cablemap.info/ WISPA Wants

Re: [WISPA] OT: Undersea Cables

2011-07-15 Thread Josh Luthman
Ospf will have us route across the global. We will have tons of gamers complaining of increased latency, though. On Jul 15, 2011 2:35 AM, Gary Garrett ggarr...@nidaho.net wrote: Looks like most of the Internet will go dark when California goes off into the ocean.. On 7/14/2011

Re: [WISPA] OT: Undersea Cables

2011-07-15 Thread Mike Hammett
Most cable systems that hit CA also land up in Oregon. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com On 7/15/2011 1:35 AM, Gary Garrett wrote: Looks like most of the Internet will go dark when California goes off into the ocean.. On 7/14/2011 2:06

Re: [WISPA] OT: Undersea Cables

2011-07-15 Thread Mike Hammett
Telecom Ramblings has a lot of maps as well. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com On 7/14/2011 4:06 PM, Jerry Richardson wrote: Interesting stuff: http://www.cablemap.info/

[WISPA] The Legislative Situation Is Dire

2011-07-15 Thread Forbes Mercy
TO WISP's I'm not much of an alarmist and I would never claim the sky is falling unless I had positive proof. Right now WISPA is faced with what I perceive as the most serious threat to our industry to date. Some of you may complain that the FCC is an overreaching intruder into our

Re: [WISPA] The Legislative Situation Is Dire

2011-07-15 Thread Jeff Broadwick - Lists
It's great to rail against Congress but everyone should understand that, whether we agree with them or not, this IS ultimately their responsibility. Agencies such as the FCC have often taken somewhat vague (often intentionally vague) legislation and taken actions/made rules far beyond what the

Re: [WISPA] OT: Undersea Cables

2011-07-15 Thread Fred Goldstein
At 7/15/2011 02:35 AM, Gary Garrett wrote: Looks like most of the Internet will go dark when California goes off into the ocean.. Let's hope that all of that cable helps anchor California in place! Aside: Way back when, at the time of the Loma Prieta quake, I was at DEC. One of

Re: [WISPA] The Legislative Situation Is Dire

2011-07-15 Thread Aaron D. Osgood
Might I suggest speaking with Dave Wenhold? He has done WONDERS for another small association with similar needs, ATSI ( www.atsi.org ) His contact info is: Dave Wenhold, CAE, PLC Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies 10623 Jones Street Suite 101-A Fairfax, VA 22030 P: (703) 927-1453 F: (703)

Re: [WISPA] The Legislative Situation Is Dire

2011-07-15 Thread Tom DeReggi
It should be noted that the today that we face is not neceesarilly an indication of a bad thing. It was just a fork in the road, and the big telco lobbiests reached the fork shortly before us. What we have here is a chance to make a meaningful permanent change on spectrum policy. A fast track

Re: [WISPA] The Legislative Situation Is Dire

2011-07-15 Thread Jeff Broadwick - Lists
I hope everyone on the List reads this post Tom! You nailed it. Just because the minority bill does less damage, doesn't mean that we should support it! Regards, Jeff ImageStream Sales Manager 800-813-5123 x106 -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

[WISPA] FCC webinar on 477

2011-07-15 Thread Martha Huizenga
Title: signature http://www.fcc.gov/events/form-477-compliance-webinar -- Martha Huizenga DC Access, LLC 202-546-5898 Friendly, Local, Affordable, Internet! Connecting the

[WISPA] service near palmyra, va?

2011-07-15 Thread Shaddi Hasan
I have a friend who is looking for service in Palmyra, VA. Do any of you cover that area? WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/

Re: [WISPA] The Legislative Situation Is Dire

2011-07-15 Thread MDK
Nice re-write of history, Forbes. Who are you trying to protect? It is NOT Congress which has been the motivating factor behind the FCC's anti-competitive behavior... It has been the administration and the people that this administration have appointed and have hired, combined with a small

Re: [WISPA] The Legislative Situation Is Dire

2011-07-15 Thread Faisal Imtiaz
Errr... and your point is ? Ok, I am a nobody... I have seen / read your emails, not once can I say I have been able to pick out a proposed specific, action or a plan of action from you My friend you and I can agree or dis-agree on concepts all day long... but the point still

Re: [WISPA] The Legislative Situation Is Dire

2011-07-15 Thread MDK
A plan of action? If I said this is what WISPA should do and laid it out in detail, all you'd do is say who are you? Why should we hacve to do what you say? Frankly, I have no idea why you're having difficulty. You see, when you have proper business principles as your guiding mechanism,

Re: [WISPA] The Legislative Situation Is Dire

2011-07-15 Thread Jason Bailey
Mark,I think everyone knows you to be a very smart man.What do you suggest as a specific plan of action in the current situation.I think this is the best route to convey your message,with the impact you desire.  Jason --- On Sat, 7/16/11, MDK rea...@muddyfrogwater.us wrote: From: MDK