Is any one here actually sold on WiMax ? I am not sure what this gives us over say ... a Fixed system except higher pricing for equipment and a product that does not go as far...
I could be wrong - guess its time for an education anyone know the benefits of WiMax? What I really want are non wimax on the 3.65 side On Mar 17, 2010, at 7:19 PM, Jeremie Chism wrote: > Here is what I got > > Hi folks, > > We don't know about you, but we at California-based Aperto Networks > are > tired of waiting for stimulus dollars to trickle into the WISP > business, > so we are taking matters into our own hands. So Aperto Networks -- the > 802.16 pioneer and WiMAX leader -- is excited to offer the 3.65 and 5 > GHz carrier class and commercial grade (not the residential CPE) PM320 > PacketMAX CPE for only $199 each to the WISP. Effective immediately, > the > price applies to all N type CPE in either band and 17 dbi integrated > (3.65 GHz) and 20 dBi (5 GHz). 5 GHz with integrated 21 dBi and 3.65 > GHz > with integrated 20 dBi are $220 to the WISP. There are no packs and no > minimum quantities to get this price -- buy even just one, same price. > > Because you'll also need base stations to connect to, we are also > offering full sector kits that support over 250 CPE per sector for > these > bands for $5000, including PM3000 1U base station, respective > frequency > base station radio (BSR), full sector and EMS license, antenna cable, > sync cable and sector antenna of your choice (60, 60 or 120 degree, or > omni). To qualify for this base station pricing, a minimum of 10 CPE > must be included per base station. There are no hidden items; these > all-in-one full sector kits. > > This promotion runs from this week to April 15, but because we know > you > need firm pricing for CAPEX planning, we will extend a price guarantee > at these prices to any WISP who buys at least 5 sector kits by April > 15. > > What does this get you? > > - One low price and you tailor your package to fit your need. > o All-in-one 3.65 or 5.8 GHz carrier class WiMAX sector (excludes > 75 ohm LMR 400). > o Reduce your CAPEX permanently. Reduce your OPEX dramatically > compared to Wi-Fi. > o WiMAX at near Wi-Fi pricing with price protection with purchase > of 5 or more sectors. > o You choose any combination of N type or various integrated > antenna CPE options. > o You choose 60, 90, 120 degree sector options - or even an omni. > o Lowest total cost of ownership solution that can support over > 250 CPE/sector (really). > o USDA RUS Accepted, globally-proven and built by 802.16 and WiMAX > pioneer Aperto. > o Monitor and manage thousands of CPE with included WaveCenter EMS > and all licenses (server not included). > > - Technically advanced. Field proven. Feature rich, yet easy to > deploy. > o Built-in sync with cascaded local sectors; 7 MHz channels > minimizes noise exposure. > o 20 mbps/sector net, even with full QoS and WiMAX service flows > implemented. > o Supports scaled toll quality voice concurrent with data and/or > video. > o Configurable symmetric or asymmetry up to 70:30 in either > direction. > o Auto set & forget or manual provisioning; Internet-based CPE > management. > o Automatic dynamic power control, ARQ, VLANs, certificate-based > encryption. > o Built-in frequency spectrum analyzer. > > To order, contact your representative at any of the following > authorized > Aperto Networks value-added distributor: > 3-db Networks (Colorado) 303.376.6828sa...@3-db.net > Crossover Distribution (Ontario) 866.616.5111 > sa...@crossoverdistribution.com > Double Radius (North Carolina) 866.891.3602 sa...@doubleradius.com > Wireless Connections (Ohio) 419.660.6100 > sa...@wirelessconnections.net > > For other questions, feel free to contact me directly at > ple...@apertonet.com. > > We hope this is a "stimulus plan" you'll find attractive! > > Sincerely, > > Patrick Leary > Aperto Networks > 813.426.4230 mobile > ple...@apertonet.com > www.apertonet.com > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 17, 2010, at 6:16 PM, "David Sovereen" <david.sover...@mercury.net >> wrote: > >> I think I saw an ad here for Aperto or AirSpan or some other vendor >> who >> had 3.65 GHz gear with $200 SMs for life if you bought a particular >> package. If the company who sent that could re-send it to me off- >> list, >> or if it was on another list and someone here knows what I am talking >> about and can send me the e-mail, I'd really appreciate it. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> = >> ===================================================================== >> >> MERCURY NETWORK CORPORATION >> >> David Sovereen >> >> 989-837-3790 x 151 >> >> http://www.mercury.net >> >> >> >> >> >> --- >> --- >> --- >> --- >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! 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