What type of equipment does Clear/OpenRange use that allows a
connection using one of those 1"x3" USB things?
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:43 PM, Josh Luthman
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
None that I know of. Those are the companies like Clear and
OpenRange. That model doesn't seem to financially or
operationally/technically work.
Most if not all the Wisps here install equipment on vertical
space (grain leg, building, tower) and install a CPE on the
customer roof. From the CPE side, a lot like satellite. Low
profile but it is there.
Josh Luthman
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On Nov 28, 2011 7:40 PM, "Rich _" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
How do the companies that have a dongle do it? Are
they using something other than a WISP?
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Sam Tetherow
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Rich,
Given current gear, FCC regulations and available
spectrum, outside of
reselling cellular you are not going to going to find
anything you will
be able to reliable allow the customer to
self-install. Trust me, there
are smarter minds than mine that have been trying to
figure that one out
since this industry started.
As Jay mentioned, Clearwire is probably the closest
business model to
what you are looking for, and even with their deep
pockets and licensed
spectrum they are having a tough time making it work.
And I think it is
precisely because they are choosing to go the route
that you are looking
for.
If they took their spectrum and equipment and used it
as traditional,
professionally installed fixed wireless setup they
would probably have a
working business model. Sure their return on
investment would be higher
due to the installer cost, but if they took a
dish-network model to
getting installs done they would only be looking at
3-6 months break
even on the install cost and considering the amount
of money that has
already been poured into the business I would think
that would be a drop
in the bucket.
Rich _ wrote:
> Thx Faisal, I'm located in PA in the USA.
>
> But, I'm not interested in starting a WISP based on
where I'm located.
> I'm interested in finding a location that best
enables success for the
> business.
>
> Yes, I would be looked at as the business/funding
person. A technical
> partner or technical contractor/employee would be
needed. I hope
> available equipment is quite stable and reliable?
>
> On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Faisal Imtiaz
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
> <mailto:[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote:
>
> Hi Rich,
> WISPA General List is actually a Global List.
> It would go a long ways for relevant folks to
reply back to you if
> you at least share what part of the world ? /
State or City if in
> the US.
>
> My personal reaction after reading the first
two paragraphs was to
> suggest that you should consider some other
business other than
> being a WISP.
>
> However after reading the last two paragraphs,
it sounds like you
> may be the Business / Funding guy, looking for
a Technical Partner
> to build a business together.
>
> The only reason I am saying this is because
this is a tough
> business to be in if you are not going to roll
up your sleeves and
> get your hands dirty.
>
>
> Regards and Good Luck.
>
>
> Faisal Imtiaz
> Snappy Internet & Telecom
> 7266 SW 48 Street
> Miami, Fl 33155
> Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232
<tel:305%20663%205518%20x%20232>
<tel:305%20663%205518%20x%20232>
> Helpdesk: 305 663 5518 <tel:305%20663%205518>
<tel:305%20663%205518> option 2 Email:
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<mailto:[email protected]>>
>
>
> On 11/28/2011 6:33 PM, Rich _ wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I operate in the custom software development
industry and am
>> considering setting up a WISP as a new
business investment. I
>> know very little about the industry and am
hoping that some of
>> you will not mind giving me some feedback. In
exchange, I'll be
>> glad to answer any software development
questions you may have
>> that I can answer or that I can get an answer for.
>>
>> I'm a business person. I'm not interested in
learning the
>> low-level details about wireless hardware or
protocals above and
>> beyond what I need to run the business. I have
no desire to ever
>> install/troubleshoot/repair the equipment myself.
>>
>> What I want to do is own the service and run
the business. My
>> first thoughts are I want a setup that makes
it easiest for the
>> customer to start using the service. If there
is a particular
>> hardware setup that lets me mail a dongle
(small device that
>> would plug into a USB port) to the customer
and viola they're up
>> and running, great! Also, I am wondering if
operating in a
>> licensed spectrum will provide me with some
protection from
>> frequency overload.
>>
>> I am interested in finding people who may be
able to help me
>> analyze a territory for potential
profitability and engineer a
>> setup. So, if it doesn't violate mailing list
rules, feel free to
>> respond with your contact information so that
I can contact you
>> to find out what it would cost for your services.
>>
>> I know I have a lot to learn and want to stick
with high-level
>> information so that I can quickly determine if
this is a good
>> opportunity for me.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rich
>>
>>
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