RE: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-02 Thread chris cooper
Last mile connectivity?... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Justin S. Wilson Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:55 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/01/2

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-02 Thread Frank Muto
9. "I signed this Executive Order on July 26, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio and it will expire on my last day as Governor of Ohio unless rescinded before then." So what happens after that? Do you potentially build a business service on an executive order rather than legislative law? Frank Muto F

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-02 Thread Zack Kneisley
This is Ohio after all. On 8/2/07, Frank Muto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 9. "I signed this Executive Order on July 26, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio and > it > will expire on my last day as Governor of Ohio unless rescinded before > then." > > So what happens after that? Do you potentially build a bu

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-02 Thread Mike Hammett
I doubt its anything more than PR. Internet connectivity sold by the state of Illinois is ungodly expensive. This is not much (if any) different than Illinois's network www.illinois.net - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - F

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-02 Thread Felix A. Lopez
Mike - My other comments are that local governments have un-used fiber capacity and therefore seeking ways of generating revenue. Such is the case with quasi goverment fiber too. For example, I believe NOAA-NET seeking to promote space and sell fiber services to other providers. (at least that is

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-03 Thread Zack Kneisley
I have lived in Ohio all my life and I believe I know of most of all of the longhaul fiber that exists between cities. I'm sure there are some networks I don't know about, but there has been a lot of money poured into a few unlicensed wireless links that I have been involved with for a particular g

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-03 Thread Dave Hannum
Well, like I said, they intend to put a POP in each county. Dave On 8/3/07, Zack Kneisley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am familiar with this network. Trying to expand, and making it available > are still the 2 things that have not happened. Also, in my neck of the > woods, it is still 40 m

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-03 Thread Dave Hannum
Zack, The Ohio Super Computer Center has OSCNet - a network of fiber optic cable around the state. They are trying to expand this program to put a fiber drop in each county that will be available to both public and private last milers. This thing has an enormous capacity - all but a hand full of

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-03 Thread Zack Kneisley
I am familiar with this network. Trying to expand, and making it available are still the 2 things that have not happened. Also, in my neck of the woods, it is still 40 miles to the nearest POP. The terrain that is between myself and that pop would take multiple wireless hops. I once did a wireless

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network

2007-08-03 Thread Zack Kneisley
That WOULD be awesome Thanks for the reference. Zack On 8/3/07, Dave Hannum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, like I said, they intend to put a POP in each county. > > Dave > > > > > On 8/3/07, Zack Kneisley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I am familiar with this network. Trying to expand

Re: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network *Justin*

2007-08-02 Thread JohnnyO
Justin - Call Jay about the tower in Eaton, Ohio. JohnnyO - Original Message - From: "Justin S. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 7:54 AM Subject: [WISPA] Ohio State-wide broadband network http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/01/2214205&from=rss "