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Keynote Address
Keynote
Address: - *8am to 9am: Commissioner
Jonathan S. Adelstein of the FCC will
provide an overview on the FCC's current issues, rule changes,
new spectrum, and other advancements pertaining to the License
Exempt Wireless Internet Service Provider. * (Please note, the
keynote address may start a bit later than
8
am.) Moderator:
- Michael
Anderson, Chairman, PART-15.ORG
9:00am
- 10:00am - Sessions
WISP
101 - Administrative And Financial Aspects of running a WISP
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Overview of business type
models (Inc, LLC, etc), marketing, selling, billing and
accounting, insurance needs, and other aspects of running a
small successful license Exempt WISP.
Speaker:
- Jim Hollis, IBC
Technical - WiMAX
and the License Exempt Wait - WiMAX
is growing at unsurpassed speeds in the technology world. So far, all the WiMAX pertains
to the Licensed WISPs. This session will cover the WiMAX phenomena
as it related to the License Exempt users.
When will WiMAX hit the License Exempt spectrum? How will it
help? License Exempt Business models for WiMAX.
Speaker:
- Steve Stroh, Editor,
FOCUS
Specialized - Buying
a Licensed Link IS Affordable - Wow,
you may not believe it, but the average WISP can afford a
Licensed Link AND the spectrum to use it. Did you know that you
can lease a licensed spectrum for a particular link for less
than $3,000 for ninety-nine years? Did you know that Licensed
Equipment for that link can be as low as $12,000? This session will
show the attendees a multitude of approaches and business
solutions in the Licensed spectrum that is affordable to most
License Exempt WISPs.
Speaker:
- TBA
Configuration - Dartware's
WISPerMapper Quick Start Guide - This
session covers many of the configurable attributes to integrate
WISPerMapper into your network. Do you when your network has
troubles -
before your customers call? If you use WISPerMapper, it's easy
to be sure that you know the health of your network. Monitor the
signal strength, traffic, errors for popular wireless gear, as
well as the switches, routers, and
WAN links on your network.
Speaker:
- Richard Brown, Dartware,
10:00am
- 10:15am - Morning Refreshment Break (Sponsored
by TBA)
10:15am
- 11:15am - Sessions
Administrative - WISP
101 - RF
Fundamentals and Propagation Characteristics -
Explanation of FHSS, DSSS, OFDM Spread Spectrum in layman's
terms, how Processing Gain works. Overview of non-spread
spectrum; Wideband FM, PSK, QPSK, real spectrum plots for
various radios.
Speaker:
- TBA
Technical - OSI
Model/Networking Fundamentals - Basic
networking is the foundation for every successful WISP. Speaker:
- ImageStream
Specialized
- Successful
Tower Rental Negotiations for the Budget Minded WISP - Here
during this session, attendees will learn how to effectively
negotiate with landlords regarding roof top and tower rentals.
The days of charging high premiums to rooftop and tower owners
is gone.
Speaker:
- SpectraSite
Configuration - Tranzeo
5GHz Configuration - TBA.
Speaker:
- Damian Wallace
11:00am
- Exhibit Hall Opens
11:15am
- 12:15pm - Sessions
Administrative - WISP 101 - Radio
Fundamentals
- Overview
of all the License-Free Radio Bands, definitions of terms used
in radios (dB, EIRP, etc), types of radios, summary of relevant
IEEE 802.1 standards, overview of Wireless Internet Systems and
2.4GHz WiPOP systems. Speaker:
- Damien Wallace, Tranzeo
Wireless
Technical
- Regulatory
Changes and Their Impact on the License Exempt WISP - This
session will review recent and pending regulatory changes
affecting the broadband industry as a whole. WISPs’
place in this market will be addressed and suggestions for
adapting to these changes will be discussed. Ample time
will be set aside for regulatory questions as well.
Speaker:
- Kris Twomey
Specialized
- Mesh
Networking's Second Chance "The Return of the Mesh"
- This
session will provide an overview of the 2nd go-around of mesh
networking. What is Mesh Networking?, The dark side of Mesh
Networks, Answers, Strategies and Solutions.
Speaker:
- Steve Stroh
Configuration - Radwin
Airlink 1000 Configuration - The
easy-to install features of the Airlink1000.
Speaker:
- Ilan Moshe
12:15pm
- 1:30pm - Lunch/Visit Exhibitors
1:00pm
- Exhibit Hall Closes
1:30pm
- 2:30pm - Sessions
Administrative - WISP 101 - Deployment
Concepts and Considerations, Leveraging Your WiPOPs -
The
proliferation of inexpensive consumer 802.11x equipment has
changed the stability and availability of much of the license
exempt spectrum for WISP-usage. To offset the effect of these
new "noise-sources", many WISPs should consider
building "thick" networks (or Micro-Pops) with several
access-points per square-mile to service densely populated
areas. In this session, I will discuss the advantages and
challenges faced by WISPs when implementing a Micro-Pop network.
The session will include real-world examples of Micro-Pop
systems. We will discuss several issues such as: hardware, costs
of equipment, support, maintenance, contracts and regulation.
Leaving this session, attendees will have a good understanding
of what a Micro-Pop entails as well as where and why to use
Micro-Pops
Speaker:
- Larry Yunker
Technical
- Basic
Routing Fundamentals - This
session addresses basic routing attributes every WISP MUST be
familiar with.
Speaker:
- ImageStream
Specialized
- Motorola's
MARCOM Education Session - This
session's details TBA.
Speaker:
- TBA
Configuration - MikroTik
Configuration - MikroTik
is introducing new and more powerful hardware platforms for its
back haul and bandwidth management systems. Practices of
implementing numerous MikroTik features will be revealed during
the session. Tips and tricks from experienced users will help
you
determine the best use of RouterOS and
RouterBoards in your system.
Speaker:
- Arnis Riekstins, CTO,
MikroTik
2:30pm
- 3:30pm - Sessions
Administrative - WISP
101 New Market Opportunities for WISPs -
Being a
profitable WISP is about finding the right opportunities and
serving them early. Today, there are several untapped markets
that only
Broadband Wireless Access technology can address and this
session will cover a few customer deployment samples. Learn how
you also can be a part of this rapidly emerging market of
bringing broadband to any location - be it on
fixed or mobile locations.
Speaker:
- Mike
Kemp and Sony Kogin, Proxim
Technical
- Getting
the Most Out Your Wireless Network - Rod
will discuss how WISPs can expand their business by introducing
new advanced services, broadening their customer focus and
implementing new business models. Rod will cite several case
studies where WISPs and other network operators have established
and grown their market share by expanding their business beyond
traditional Internet services.
Speaker:
- Rod Cronin, Director,
Customer and Technical Support, WaveRider
Communications
Specialized - Becoming
a CLEC (Pros and Cons) - This
session covers the basic understandings as well as the advanced
Pro's and Con's of becoming a "Competitive Local Exchange
Carrier". Sure you can collocate your equipment into the
Bells. Sure you can buy bandwidth at reduced pricing, Sure you
can do a lot of things, but at what cost is the main question.
This session addresses both sides of the issue as well as some
creative alternatives to becoming a CLEC. Speaker:
- Kris
Twomey
Configuration - smartBridges
airHaul - The
new airHaul is a fantastic system with features and
configurations like no other product on the market today. This
session will cover the many configuration possibilities of the
smartBridges airHaul product line.
Speaker:
- Naveen Chhangani
3:00pm
- Exhibit Hall Opens
3:30pm
- 3:45pm - Afternoon Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibitors
(Sponsored
by TBA)
3:45pm
- 4:45pm - Sessions
Administrative - WISP 101 - FCC
Certified Systems - Unlicensed
does not mean unregulated. This session will provide easy
to use tools and tips for determining FCC certification of your
planned wireless deployment, along with an overview of related
FCC issues such as "professional installer", and
maximum EIRP calculations.
Speaker:
- Michael Anderson, Chairman,
PART-15.ORG
Technical
- Electrical
Grounding and Lightning Protection - How
much is your $10k equipment worth after a lightning strike?
Speaker:
- Damian Wallace,
Tranzeo
Specialized
- MRTG
- MRTG
for Windows and Linux.
Speaker:
- Josh Easton, MiaNet
Configuration - Proxim
Configuration - TBA
Speaker: Mike
Kemp and Sony Kogin, Proxim
Social
Gathering and Networking - Sponsored
by: (TBA)
PART-15.ORG
Networking - PART-15.ORG
members will be discussing, among other things, training
agreements with manufacturers and resellers, organizational
objectives, and membership issues. All interested parties may
attend.
Location TBA
The "Infamous"
Steak Dinner - For those of you
unaware - this is the ultimate steak dinner outing. If you enjoy a good
steak - You'll love place we've picked out. Please
make sure you sign up for the outing to ensure we make
appropriate reservations for everyone. To sign up, there will be
a roster at the registration booth and also at the message
center board.
The
entire group will get together at 6:30pm at the main WISPCON
Registration Booth and assign transportation at that time. Those
of you that have vehicles, please volunteer at that time to help
those who don't have transportation. We've managed to not
leave anyone behind so far....
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