[isp-wireless] Re: 'WISP in a box'

["GulfWireless.net" <WISP@...]

Patrick,

You can NOT resell DirecWay to other customers. Each shop in the mall would
have to get their own DirecWay account. There are commercial satellite
providers who sell to ISPs, but pricing is just as high, if not higher, then
getting a T1 line.

Ralf
GulfWireless
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Gannon" <ptgannon1@...>
To: <isp-wireless@isp-wireless.com>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 5:05 PM
Subject: [isp-wireless] 'WISP in a box'


> Dear List,
>
> I have learned a lot about the wireless industry while lurking here.  I've
> posted once or twice regarding the use of broadband satellite as an
> alternative to T-1's for internet backhaul service in remote areas.
>
> I run into a number of companies who are interested in broadband service
for
> their remote branch offices or small companies who want broadband internet
> access, but can't get it.  I am playing with the idea of creating a 'WISP
in
> a box' solution, bundling a broadband satellite service with an
inexpensive
> WISP solution to help spread the cost among more users.
>
> Lets say for instance that you have a real estate office in a small strip
> mall in the middle of nowhere.  They want broadband satellite, because
there
> are no alternatives, but it's a little more than they'd like to pay.  If
> they set up a small wireless network to reach the other companies in the
> strip mall, they could resell some of their bandwidth to their neighbors
in
> order to lower their own broadband costs and get help defraying the cost
of
> the hardware.
>
> With this concept, cheap and simple is the way to go.  We're not trying to
> hit a whole neighborhood, just a handful of local businesses that are
> located close by.  Would you use 802.1b stuff, or would you recommend
> something else?  What's the realistic range for a hot spot?  What's the
> simplest way to do this, as a real estate office, for example does not
have
> the expertise or desire to become a full-time ISP.  It has to be as
> idiot-proof, as possible.  What's cheap and simple?  Any suggestions or
> advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Pat
>
> Patrick Gannon
> Business Satellite Solutions
> Phone:  (804) 556-3069
> Email:    ptgannon1@...
>
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