WISPCON III - Sessions at a Glance Center - Over 100 hours of intense learning will be available and at your finger tips.  

Sunday, March 23rd - There are lots of manufacturer specific training programs scheduled for today. Please check back often for updates and availability. 

Monday, March 24th - There will be three Session Tracts PLUS a Repeat Tract for those more popular sessions. 

Keynote Address:  - Robert Pepper, Chief, Office of Plans and Policy, Federal Communications Commission  Moderator:  - Michael Anderson, Chairman, PART-15.ORG

 

Administrative Track - All Day - WISP 101 - Beginning Wireless Internet - Speaker:  - Michael Young, YDI

 

Radio and WLAN Basics

Types of Modulation and Their Characteristics

Antennas and RF Propagation

Amplifiers, Converters and Signal Analysis

2.4GHz WiPOP Base Stations and CPE Options

Wireless System Issues

 

Technical Track - 

 

RF Fundamentals and Antenna Basics/Selection Panelists: Andy Singer, EVP/GM, RadioWaves

Accounting and SLA's - Panelists: Doug Reineri,  EVAD Solutions
Cable Characteristics and Selections Panelists: Kevin Moyher, Product Manager, Commercial Assemblies, Times Microwave

Radio Selections - Panelists: Marlon Schafer, Odessa Office

RADIUS Authentication/Accounting Panelists: Joel Stalder, ZappZone

Line of Sight and Path Analysis - Panelists: Alan Marsalis, ShreveNet, Roger Boggs

 

Specialized Track -

 

Building Effective 2nd Generation FWBA - Panelists: Kevin Suitor - Redline Communications

OFDM (PTMP) - Panelists: Patrick Leary, Chief Evangelist, Alvarion

"Before the Commission" Panelists: Andrew Kreig, Bob Primosch, Doug Kenney 

FCC 101 Speaker - Robert Cannon,  Senior Counsel for Internet Issues Office of Plans and Policy, FCC 

Amplifier Characteristics Panelists: Joe Janning, RFLinx

Overcoming Marketing Fear Factors  Panelists: Jo Ellen Andrews, Steve Stroh, Angela Kendall

 

Configuration Tracks -

 

ImageStream Series Router Configuration - Speaker - Doug Hass - ImageStream 

MikroTik Configuration - Speaker: Arnis Riekstins,  MikroTik 

Redline Configuration - Speaker: Mirza Wahaj - Redline Communications

MRTG/STG Configuration - Speaker - Josh Easton - MiaNet

ZappZone Configuration Speaker: Matt Larsen,  Slice Networks 

Aperto Configuration - Speaker - Vardin Ameri - Aperto Networks

 

PART-15.ORG Membership HotSpot Reviews - Members of PART-15.ORG will review the various HotSpot offerings. All HotSpot technologists (hardware, software, firmware) can request an opportunity to demonstrate. Contact chairman@part-15.org Times and locations: TBA

 

Social Gathering and Networking  - Sponsored by:  Redline Communications

 

PART-15.ORG Membership Networking  - Will be discussing, among other things, training agreements with manufacturers and resellers. All interested parties may attend.

Tuesday, March 25th - There will be three Session Tracts PLUS a Repeat Tract for those more popular sessions. 

Keynote Address:  "Broadband Wireless Industry Success" - The Roles of Operators and Manufacturers Panelists:  - Charles Brown - WaveRider Communications, Steve Stroh - Stroh Publications, Patrick Leary - Alvarion, Michael Anderson - PART-15.ORG, Doug Karl, Karlnet

 

Administrative Track -

 

WISP Employee Benefits Panelists: Todd Masus, Masus Financial Group
RUS/USDA Funding Opportunities Panelists: Roberta Purcell, John Scrivner, Steven Gowdy

FCC Radio Certifications Panelists: Julius Knapp,  Deputy Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology

WISP Business Plans and Insurance Issues - Panelists: Jim Hollis, IBC Consulting

TBA - Panelists: TBA 

Selling and Marketing Your WISP Against Hardwires Panelists: Jeremy Kinsey,  MIA Net

 

Technical Track -

 

FCC Guidance Fundamentals - Panelists: Robert Primosch
Trouble Shooting the Link - Panelists: Roger Boggs

"Hot Spot" Fundamentals - An overview - Panelists: Stuart Pye - Slice Networks, John Tully - MikroTik, Ken Hasse - Proxim, Mary M. - Pronto 

Bandwidth Management Overview - Panelists: Michael Young, YDI; John Tully, MikroTik

Wireless Security - White Hat vs. Black Hat - Panelists: Jeremy Davis, Martha Zimet, Vivere Networks

Before You Deploy - The Neighborly Things To Do - Panelists: Marlon Schafer, Odessa Office

 

Specialized Track -

 

Do-It-Your-Self Tower Installation - A Case History - Panelists: Rick Kunze

TurboCell Advantages - Panelists: Doug Karl,  Karlnet 

OFDM Advantages - Panelists: Mirza Wahaj, Training Manager, Redline Communications

Telecom Law 101 (PUCs, ILECs and CLECs) - Panelists: Kris Twomey, 

How To Get Complete Customer Penetration - Panelists: Patrick Leary, Chief Evangelist, Alvarion

Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals - Ernie Jonker, Avcom

 

Configuration Tracks -

 

smartBridges Configuration - Speaker: Naveen Changani,  smartBridges 

Orinoco Configuration - Speaker: Cor van de Water,  Proxim 

Alvarion Configuration - Speaker: TBA

Karlnet Configuration - Speaker: Gene Cruise, MapleNet, Reggie Mallory, Karlnet

YDI Bandwidth Control Unit Configuration Speaker: Michael Young,  YDI 

Canopy Configuration Speaker: Mike Diliberto, Motorola

Social Gathering and Networking  - Sponsored by:  OPEN

FAMOUS WISPCON III STEAK DINNER OUTING

Wednesday, March 26th - There will be three Session Tracts PLUS a Repeat Tract for those more popular sessions. 

Keynote Address Part 1:  - PART-15.ORG Awards Presentation Panelists:  - TBA

 

Wireless Internet Service Provider of the Year

Wireless Manufacturer of the Year
Wireless Advocate of the Year

Wireless Reseller of the Year

Wireless Consultant of the Year

President's Choice Award

 

Keynote Address Part 2:  - 

 

Administrative Track -

 

Inc, LLC, Sole Proprietor, Chapter S., The Choice Is Yours - Panelists: Mark Schiff
The NLOS Experience - Two Years of Growth - Panelists: Charles Brown, WaveRider 

How to Select Your Bandwidth Provider (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) - Panelists: TBA

Canadian WISP Open Forum - Panelists: TBA

Advantages of Using Linux in Your WISP - Panelists: William McKinney,

Financial Aspects of a WISP - Panelist:  Jim Hollis

 

Technical Track -

 

Deploying in Various Environments (Deserts to Arctic's)  - Panelists: Marlon Schafer, Odessa Office, Roger Boggs
MTU Fundamentals  - Panelists: Allen Marsalis, ShreveNet

Site Surveys  - Panelists: Marlon Schafer, Odessa Office

Motorola Deployments - Panelists: Tom Hulsebosch

Techniques for Maximizing Coverage - Panelists: TBA

Planning Your Cell Sites and Collocation/Interference Issues Speaker: Matt Larsen,  Slice Networks, Jack Unger, Wireless Infonet

 

 

Specialized Track -

 

802.16A, Panelists: TBA

OSHA - Policies, Procedures and Guidelines - Panelists: TBA
"New Deals" with the DOD - Various perspectives - Panelists: TBA

How to Safely Climb a Tower  - Panelists: Charles Wu

Opportunities and Challenges for Wi-Fi - Panelists: Butch Anton,

BWA/OFDM/NLOS/802.16A - Panelists: Frank Draper, WaveSat

 

Configuration Tracks -

 

Trango (SunStream) Configuration - Speaker - Hang
Tsunami Configuration - Speaker - Arthur Wang, Proxim

ScanEngine Configuration Speaker: Rich Comroe, ComroeStudios

WaveRider Configuration - Speaker - Chris Wyard

Airspan Configuration - Panelists: Paul Senior, VP of Product Management & Marketing, Airspan Networks

Physical Meshes - Panelists: Darrin Mylet, Radiant Networks

 

WISPCON III Wrap Up Session  - Time and location: TBA