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Keynote Address
Keynote
Address: - 8am to 9am: Mr.
Julie Knapp, of the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology
(OET) 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.
Moderator:
- Michael
Anderson, Chairman, PART-15.ORG
9:00am
- 10:00am - Sessions
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:
- Neal Midgley, Tranzeo
Technical - Practical
Infrastructure Design -
Analysis of potential WiPOP sites for determination of best
coverage offerings for customer requirements. Proposed coverage
based on equipment and antenna sites. Complete cost analysis
eliminating surprises to the WISP Business Plan. Speaker:
- Jeremy Kinsey, MiaNet
Technical
- Practical
Approaches to CPE Installs - TBA
Speaker:
- Rick
Kunze, ColusaNet
Configuration - MRTG
for Windows and Linux - TBA
Speaker:
- Josh Easton, MiaNet
10:00am
- 10:15am - Morning Refreshment Break (Sponsored
by TBA)
10:15am
- 11:15am - Sessions
Administrative -
Shelter
Tales - Directly from the Field - Wow,
hear directly from those who were in the field setting up those
communications networks in the Hurricane Katrina Communications
Relief Efforts of the WISP Industry.
Speaker:
- Matthew Turkington, and
Earl Campbell
Technical
- 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 licensed spectrum for a particular link for less
than $4,000 for ten years? Did you know that Licensed
Equipment for that link can be as low as $12,000? This session will
show the WISPs a multitude of approaches and business
solutions in the Licensed spectrum that is affordable to the
majority
License Exempt WISPs.
Speaker:
- Paul Frazier, Vice-President
of Regional Sales, Dragonwave
Specialized
- 3650-3700
MHz - Fundamentals
and overview of recent FCC proceedings for this newly released spectrum.
Speaker:
- Julie Knapp, FCC
Configuration - Tranzeo
Configuration - This
session covers the various Tranzeo Product Lines and Proper
Configuration Techniques.
Speaker:
- Neal Midgley, Tranzeo
11:00am
- Exhibit Hall Opens
11:15am
- 12:15pm - EXHIBIT HALL
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12:15pm
- 1:30pm - Lunch/Visit Exhibitors
1:00pm
- Exhibit Hall Closes
1:30pm
- 2:30pm - Sessions
Administrative - Katrina
WISP Industry Relief Efforts - What Worked - Round
Table Discussion
Speaker:
- PART-15.ORG Staff
Specialized
- Times
Microwave Cable Connector Installations - Learn
from the manufacturer how to install LMR connectors the proper
way and without accidentally changing the Ohm properties of the
cable or connector.
Speaker:
- Kevin Moyher
Specialized
- What
IS a WISP Worth
- Thinking of selling
a WISP? How about buying one? The session covers many of the
items you may want to check into to get a better feeling of how
much a WISP is worth and why it is worth that much.
Speaker:
- Forbes Mercy
Configuration - PRTG - This
new and exciting program may be just the ticket for those
programming challenged WISPs who want to monitor their equipment
using graphical software but find MRTG and other programs too cumbersome
to install.
Speaker:
- Josh Easton, MiaNet
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:
- Jeremy Kinsey, CTO,
MiaNet
Technical
- Electrical
Grounding and Lightning Protection - How
much is your $10k equipment worth after a lightning strike?
Learn how to protect your investment with proper grounding techniques.
Speaker:
- Neal Midgley, Tranzeo
Specialized - Upcoming
Spectrum for the License Exempt WISPs -
The
FCC continues to provide additional spectrum for the use of
WISPs. The rules surrounding operation within these bands will
be discussed, as well as an update on potential future spectrum
opportunities.
Speaker:
- Kris Twomey
(FCC Tentative)
Configuration - Katrina
WISP Industry Relief Efforts - What Didn't Work So Well - Round
Table Discussion
Speaker:
- PART-15.ORG Staff
3:00pm
- Exhibit Hall Opens
3:30pm
- 3:45pm - Afternoon Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibitors
(Sponsored
by TBA)
3:45pm
- 4:45pm - Sessions
EXHIBIT HALL
EXHIBIT HALL
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EXHIBIT HALL
EXHIBIT HALL
EXHIBIT HALL
Social
Gathering and Networking - Sponsored
by: (TBA)
PART-15.ORG
Membership Meeting - 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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