Mike, I am sorry, but that is silly.
Victoria -----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:05 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Says Fixed Wireless Only Delivers 1 Mbps I wouldn't get too worked up. Look at what they say the other speeds are. They're closer on our speeds than they are on cable or DSL. If you inspire them too much, they'll up the speeds for cable and DSL as well, making us look worse. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -------------------------------------------------- From: "Lists" <li...@stlbroadband.com> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:54 AM To: "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org> Subject: [WISPA] FCC Says Fixed Wireless Only Delivers 1 Mbps > This really ticks me off: > > > > "Wireless broadband Internet access services offered over fixed networks > allow consumers to access the Internet from a fixed point while stationary > > and often require a direct line-of-sight between the wireless transmitter > and receiver. These services have been offered using both licensed > spectrum > > and unlicensed devices. For example, thousands of small Wireless Internet > Services Providers (WISPs) provide such wireless broadband at speeds of > > around one Mbps using unlicensed devices, often in rural areas not served > by > cable or wireline broadband networks." > > http://www.broadband.gov/broadband_types.html > > > > I talked to them at the NTIA workshop in Memphis about this, but they are > still defaming our industry. > > I have emailed them at the broadband.gov site and think it is a good idea > that they hear from more of us. > > > > Thanks! > > Victoria Proffer - President/CEO > > StLouisBroadband.com <http://stlbroadband.com/> > > <http://showmebroadband.com/> ShowMeBroadband.com > > Rural Missouri Wireless Project. > > 314.974.5600 * Fax 573.747.4756 > > Follow us on Twitter.com @stlbroadband > > SBA Certified WOSB > > STLBBLogo > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
