I don;t know... It sounds like its probably a really good solution for
someone who needs something for the WISP industry, and doesn't have anything
now, or with a smaller number of subs starting out. There really are very
few options out there that cover WISP's needs.
My negative comment is... Its probably a smart system only based on past
history needs, apposed to next generation needs. For someone that already
has money involved in infrastructure, they are going to want a system that
is addressing tommorrows needs. Realization that inforcing rigit rules and
structures no longer work. How are partner relationships managed? How is
billing done when most high ARPU business's demand paper billing? How is
bandwdith management done when just limiting a single backhaul connection is
no longer the requirement, and smarter things are needed like roaming
policies, QOS, Labeling, Latency guarantees, nested/layered cell sites, MPLS
type stuff, tracking dissimilar network equipmentthat gets deployed
differently, etc..
I think this system will do exactly what it represents, help a WISP get
started, so they can concentrate on selling, operate more efficiently, and
track their progress for better obtaining funding, during the early years.
But as soon as someone starts to scale, they are going to realize how they
need to make their own custom solution because whats available isn't going
to cut it, and its going to be cost jsutified to put complete solutions in
place. I guess my point is, even the best solutions are not good enough.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 12:14 AM
Subject: RE: [WISPA] FREE OSS and Billing Software for WiSPS
On Sun, 29 Oct 2006, Charles Wu wrote:
We failed miserably as a WISP, but now we'll apply our "know-how" and help
you "succeed"
??? Where did you get this impression?
P.S. Looking at their web site, they look like a Tranzeo reseller
Ahhh...I see why you said that...
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Butch Evans
Network Engineering and Security Consulting
573-276-2879
http://www.butchevans.com/
Mikrotik Certified Consultant
(http://www.mikrotik.com/consultants.html)
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