http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8734347.stm
The Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group, formed by AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Google, Intel and Microsoft, will "develop consensus on broadband network management practices or other related technical issues that can affect users' internet experience". "This or any other voluntary effort is not a substitute for the government setting basic rules of the road for the internet, said Chris Riley, policy counsel at Free Press a Washington based advocacy group. "Allowing industry to set its own rules is like allowing BP to regulate its drilling." As many know, I am a strong advocate AGAINST TItleII reclassification. As well, I've always been a huge fan of Copps over the years, but I sit on the opposite side of the table regarding the TitleII Reclassification topic. But the text above from the BBC arcticle is super scary. Probably the worst threat of NOT implementing NetNeutrality in some capacity, is that there would be no regulation to guarantee that content would not be blocked from small Internet providers. Without Content neutrality, small ISPs are vulnerable. AKA the ESPN360 Issue. (note: Just got another call today, from a retail venue customer asking why they cant get ESPN360 over my network, to view the "WorldCUP" ? And that customer is now deciding, whether to switch to Comcast or not, because they have no other chocie if they want that content. The last thing in the world we want is a group operated by ATT, Verizon, Comcast, Google, Intel, and Microsoft, THE GOLIATHS OF ATTEMPTING TO CONTROL CONTENT AND HIJACK the INTERNET AS THEIR OWN, to define what is fair in Netneutrlaity and CONTENT NEUTRALITY. I'd rather the FCC regulate it, than have our competition Regulate it. However, Copp makes a strong statement that.... "If the Commission fails to reassert its authority, then the days of the open internet will be succeeded by the age of the gatekeepers," said Commissioner Copps. There is some truth to that. But when will they learn that the threat is not blocking Content, the Threat to the INternet is Blocking Competition, and Content from smaller competitive ISPs? I'm not so concerned about the FCC regaining their authority, as I am about them getting the message about what they'd really need to do, if they regained authority. What the FCC should do instead is Fund a Law Suit on behalf of consumers and small ISPs, against the monopolies for business tort and anticompetive practices and video content distribution violations. The FCC doesn't need authority to rule to replace the courts, all they need is authroirty to represent consumers (and Competition) in Court. The FCC lost the battle that they did not have authority to control Comcast's network. But so what. They did not fight the battle yet on whether Comcast's practices were Anti-Competitive based on the other laws that pre-exist. Would it not make sense to test the other angles of pre-existing laws first? Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom DeReggi" <wirelessn...@rapiddsl.net> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Trango APEX data / mgmt cable connection question > Trango Apexes and Dragonwaves use the same type cable Entry fitting. > They are the highest quality fitting on the market in my opinion for THIN > outdoor Cat5. > Shireen outdoor shielded directburiel cable fits through just fine, and I > recommend the use of it, for Trango Apexes. > > HOWEVER, IF you use THICK outdoor direct buriel cable such as Superior > Essex, Beldon, or Mohawk (.4- .45"), it will NOT fit through, and makes a > very poor design. > It is disappointing that there is not an optional Passthru fitting for > thicker cable. With Superior Essex what we have to do is, we strip off > the > outer PVC layer and then the inner layer will fit through the fitting. > Obviously this leave a water liabilty to the inside of the outer layer. > So... That means water proofing it with Mastic and Electrical tape, just > like any other COAX connector needing sealed. This is not pretty. However, > the Superior Essex's inner rubbery shield does offer some water proofing, > so > its not that bad. > > The connectors are called the "Conec" system. They can be bought from > Conec > or Digikey. What we really need to do is convince Conec to amke a revised > version to accept the larger diameter Cable. > > Tom DeReggi > RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc > IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Travis Johnson" <t...@ida.net> > To: <sc...@brevardwireless.com>; "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 11:46 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Trango APEX data / mgmt cable connection question > > >> We use what is provided by Trango. We have never sealed or >> weatherproofed them. >> >> Travis >> Microserv >> >> >> Scott Carullo wrote: >>> Those of you that use this equipment do you recommend using the supplied >>> connectors for ethernet only or do you seal around them with additional >>> material like coax seal or similar? >>> >>> I have never liked connectors that have cables enter from the sides into >>> the equipment even with the fancy seal connectors provided. I just >>> don't >>> want to have a problem and was curious what you guys do to keep the >>> water >>> out or if what is provided is sufficient. >>> >>> Thanks for your time. >>> >>> Scott Carullo >>> Brevard Wireless >>> 321-205-1100 x102 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> 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! 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