Joshua, Here is my view and remember while reading it that our company thusfar is literally in the lead regarding WiMAX (Skylight says we have 80% share of WiMAX deployments; Maravedis says over 50%; none say lower):
You are seeking to build and offer a fixed wireless broadband service. WiMAX and 3G are both ultimately aimed at mobile. Also, realize that 3G and WiMAX use licensed bands and accordingly hang off small channels. The amount of capacity that can marketed to anyone user is thus pretty limited, not to mention the range will be short (from a rural standpoint) since the business model requires in-building penetration. So yes, a fixed wireless network can effectively compete with 3G or WiMAX for fixed customers. Patrick Leary AVP WISP Markets Alvarion, Inc. o: 650.314.2628 c: 760.580.0080 Vonage: 650.641.1243 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joshua M. Andrews Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 12:09 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Competing with WiMax & 3G+ I've been interested in using 900 MHz technology to start a small WISP in a few areas in my region but am a bit intimidated by the vast amount of competition. Just when I get started on the business plan and feasibility of it all I start hearing about WiMax providers and 3G technology and wonder if it would even be worth it. I mean by the time I get setup and running and start to recover my original costs I will have to compete with not only DSL & Cable but with other wireless type providers. It doesn't seem that 3G has the true speed or pricing that people want but has the penetration (literally). As for WiMax it will have the speed and interoperability to make the equipment cheaper but the penetration (literally) of walls and other items like trees will be lacking. So 900 MHz does seem to be the way to go since speed can be obtained to compete with the standard wired providers and I can get the penetration. Does it even all seem worth it to anyone else? Sincerely, Joshua -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ ************************************************************************ ************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses(190). ************************************************************************ ************ ************************************************************************ ************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses(42). ************************************************************************ ************ ************************************************************************************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses. ************************************************************************************ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
