[BBLISA] WiMAX ISP Service Experiences

[Dean Anderson]

I looked at Wimax as a service delivery platform for AV8 Internet, but
the gateways I found didn't seem suitable for business users.  They were
oriented towards sort of super-wifi-hotspot models serving laptops,
rather than as a wide area transport.

The other model I wanted, a wimax long haul to local area 802.11 hotspot
wasn't possible in one box, either.

Sigh. But I haven't looked in a couple years, either.   Let me know what 
you find.

<plug> 
 But if your physical location is at 617 354, I can offer you 3meg on 2
T1s for $900/mo.  If your site is DSL capable, I can add an OSPF-routed
backup for another $100/mo for automatic, transparent failover.
 </plug>

		--Dean


On Fri, 29 May 2009, Richard "Doc" Kinne wrote:

> Folks:
> 
> I'm in the midst of researching the possibilities open to us on  
> upgrading our T1 service to (probably) a fractional T3. One of the  
> possibilities I'm looking into is WiMAX technology as implemented by  
> Towerstream ( http://www.towerstream.com/ ).
> 
> My director is very skeptical. I am less skeptical, but would like  
> something to back it up. WiMAX technology is not new and its been  
> successfully deployed in a number of areas I know.
> 
> Is anyone here in the area using WiMAX and specifically Towerstream  
> (or have used it)?  If so I would be very grateful if you could relate  
> your experiences, both good and bad. If you wish, please email me  
> privately at the address below. I have no wish to have anyone  
> badmouthed on the list!
> 
> Any comments emailed to me will be kept between myself, my IT co- 
> worker, and my Director.
> 
> Thanks, folks!
> ---
> Richard 'Doc' Kinne, [KQR]
> American Association of Variable Star Observers
> <rkinne @ aavso.org>
> 
> 
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