And trust me, they need filters with 2 watts. Mike Bushard, Jr Wisper Wireless Solutions, LLC 320-256-WISP (9477) 320-256-9478 Fax
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Thomas Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:53 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] RF propagation map: WiFi vs WiMax? There specs said 36dbm ( 5 watts ) I thought On Oct 7, 2007, at 6:48 PM, Mike Bushard, Jr wrote: > I think it was 300Mil, not 5. > > Mike Bushard, Jr > Wisper Wireless Solutions, LLC > 320-256-WISP (9477) > 320-256-9478 Fax > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:wireless- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Jeffrey Thomas > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 6:00 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] RF propagation map: WiFi vs WiMax? > > All, > > Bear in mind, Clearwire uses their own base station technology, > which is mostly Nextnet base stations ( now motorola ) . Nextnet's > performance is not wimax, just really high power base stations and > CPE. > > 4 QAM / 2 WATT output power / 8dbi directional antenna on the CPE > and I think around 10 watts on the base in power? > > ( originally was nextnet, then mccaw bought them for 50 million, then > sold it to Motorola in exchange for 500 million in investment ) > > - > Jeff > > > > > > > On Oct 4, 2007, at 11:04 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> 2.5 has great range & penetration. ClearWire, as an example, had >> solid >> indoor coverage 2 miles away. I live in an apartment complex thats >> "out of >> coverage area", and it still works - I'm in the bottom floor of an >> apartment complex, my unit has another unit behind it, a 4 acre >> forest >> conservation area, I stick it in my window, get 2/5 bars on it, and >> still >> get 1Mbps... >> >> Outdoor, could be many more miles, but the ClearWire indoor-only >> self-install business model seems superior to all other WISP >> models, unless >> you're selling a super-premium business service (fiber/T1 >> replacement). >> >> We basically sell Clearwire for all residential, and use our own >> wireless >> network for premium business customers only (149/month minimum). >> >> On Thu, 4 Oct 2007 12:56:43 -0400, John Valenti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >>> Just curious if anyone has seen a coverage map that compares WiFi >>> and >>> WiMax? >>> >>> I spent a little bit of time researching WiMax, but decided I would >>> be unlikely to have a license and to just go with what I have that >>> mostly works (unlicensed). But I would like to know what WiMax means >>> in a rural, tree filled environment. >>> >>> As a novice WISP (about 18 months now), I can only hope for good >>> coverage with 2.4GHz to maybe a mile. A rare house might have LOS >>> farther than that, but generally there will be enough trees in the >>> way by a mile to block my signal. (this is using farm grain legs/ >>> silos for the AP, so maybe 150' max AGL) If I switch to 900MHz, >>> maybe the distance gets out to 2.5 miles. >>> >>> Would a 2.5GHz Wimax AP push the signal much better thru trees? I >>> suppose it would make a difference what was at the customer end - a >>> laptop with a WiMax card vs a fixed, outdoor radio. And does AP >>> height help a lot? I don't see an advantage to paying commercial >>> tower rates to get above 200' in my situation, but maybe that >>> changes >>> with WiMax. >>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - >> ---------- >>> >>> ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th >>> 2007 at >>> ISPCON ** >>> ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA >>> www.ispcon.com ** >>> ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** >>> ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** >>> ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at >>> http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** >>> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - >> ---------- >>> WISPA Wants You! 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