>If not... then I don't think a WISP (as we probably define it) is ever >really going to be profitable with it.
Off the top of my head, I know of 5 WISPs that are still deploy pre-WiMAX systems in the 2.5 GHz band and are doing quite nicely (and they aren't Clearwire / Digital Bridge type businesses where they're losing a ton of money) The average size of these guys is about 7,000 wireless customers in their respective markets In addition, when you dive into their financials, while their up-front CAPEX is significantly higher (due to the overbuild model of most 2.5 GHz systems) -- their operational and maintenance costs are significantly lower due to the fact that 1. They're not constantly dealing with interference and all the other "gotchas" that occur with Part 15 2. Many of them are able to utilize self-installs due to drastically increased power levels >But what about Motorola's new product? Remember it's a "fixed" 802.16e, so >you don't get the benefits of mobility, no indoor CPE's are planned as far >as I know, but it is supposed to pay off in NLOS situations (which is >anecdotal until we can get gear on a tower and test). There's actually 2 variants of this -- a fixed 802.16e that operates in 3.65, and their mobile product that operates in 2.5/2.3 -Charles -----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Blake Covarrubias Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:56 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wimax gear > I'd say the question boils down to who's going to foot the bill for the deployment -- you or the government =) With or without government stimulus I'm curious of the lists' general consensus on whether or not WiMAX is worthwhile investment in this 'war' of LTE vs WiMAX. Having Uncle Sam foot the bill on a deployment definitely lowers / removes the financial barrier, but doesn't really matter if deploying WiMAX is a foolish endeavor from the get-go due to lack of customer demand or vendors ceasing development. I believe WiMAX has an opportunity to be commercially viable at least for a couple of years, and I don't see any reason to not take advantage of that fact. But, what do I know. Consider this a question solely for the sake of debate. -- Blake Covarrubias ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 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/
