Broadband Wireless Internet Access (BWIA) / WiMAX News

A Story Of Good WISP Execution

A new article by Steve Stroh - A Story Of Good WISP Execution has been posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews.

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh. Excerpts and links are expressly permitted (and encouraged.)

Permit Me A Small Rant About PR-clueless WISPs

A new article by Steve Stroh - Permit Me A Small Rant About PR-clueless WISPs has been posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews.

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh. Excerpts and links are expressly permitted (and encouraged.)

About Broadband Wireless Internet Access UHF Blog

A new article by Steve Stroh - About Broadband Wireless Internet Access UHF Blog has been posted on Broadband Wireless Internet Access (BWIA) UHF.

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh. Excerpts and links are expressly permitted (and encouraged.)

A Visit To Tranzeo Wireless Technologies, Part 2

Part 2: Tranzeo's Plans For The Future

Posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews

In Part 1 of this story, I discussed my wife Tina's and my tour of Tranzeo Wireless Technologies' impressive factory in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada near Vancouver in March 2007.

In Part 2, the conclusion of this story, we sat down with Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Tony Kott and Vice President of Product Development Damian Wallace to discuss Tranzeo's plans for the future.

One of the first things we discussed was how people's use of Broadband Internet Access has evolved from being convenient and fun to, what is to them, now a necessity. Unlike a typical manufacturer who is "decoupled" from the actual end-users of their product, Tranzeo is able to observe Internet user behavior directly because they own and operate a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) in nearby Whisler / Maple Ridge which they use as a testbed for new products.

(See the rest of the article at www.wispnews.net/2007/07/a-visit-to-tr-1.html .)



By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh

Part 2: Tranzeo's Plans For The Future

Posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews

In Part 1 of this story, I discussed my wife Tina's and my tour of Tranzeo Wireless Technologies' impressive factory in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada near Vancouver in March 2007.

In Part 2, the conclusion of this story, we sat down with Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Tony Kott and Vice President of Product Development Damian Wallace to discuss Tranzeo's plans for the future.

One of the first things we discussed was how people's use of Broadband Internet Access has evolved from being convenient and fun to, what is to them, now a necessity. Unlike a typical manufacturer who is "decoupled" from the actual end-users of their product, Tranzeo is able to observe Internet user behavior directly because they own and operate a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) in nearby Whisler / Maple Ridge which they use as a testbed for new products.

(See the rest of the article at www.wispnews.net/2007/07/a-visit-to-tr-1.html .)



By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh

BWIA Vendors List Updated

I have updated Broadband Wireless Internet Access Vendors, one of our Reference sites.

Four new vendors were added to the list. I've also cleaned up the format considerably so that it's non-chronological, more like a web page rather than a blog, since the information is updated-in-place rather than articles being added serially.

While I'm proud that, to my knowledge, this is the most comprehensive list of vendors of Broadband Wireless Internet Access systems, I know it's always incomplete and out-of-date, because things change fast in the BWIA industry. Companies die with no warning, and new companies continually come into being (especially true with WiMAX and Metropolitan Wi-Fi).

But, I can't be everywhere at once, and so I'm asking for help from you, the readers. Please take a quick look at the list to see if your favorite vendor(s) are listed, and if not, let me know who I missed, either via comments or email. If there's a company that you know is really out of business, even though the company web site makes it look like it's still alive (which is all I have to go on), please let me know that too.

Thanks!

Steve

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh

A Visit To Tranzeo Wireless Technologies, Part 1

Part 1: Tour Of The Tranzeo Factory

Posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews

My wife Tina and I were privileged to visit Tranzeo Wireless Technologies, Inc. in March, 2007. Our visit was at the invitation of Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Tony Kott. Tranzeo is located in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada, near Vancouver.

Tranzeo is a primary supplier to the Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) industry, with products specifically designed, marketed, and supported for the WISP industry, especially the WISP industry's "agressive" cost points (low prices).

I had been curious about Tranzeo for some time, specifically, how Tranzeo could offer such a high-quality product, at low prices, and ostensibly manufacture and support it with North American cost overhead.

(See the rest of the article at http://www.wispnews.net/2007/07/a-visit-to-tran.html.)

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh

Part 1: Tour Of The Tranzeo Factory

Posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews

My wife Tina and I were privileged to visit Tranzeo Wireless Technologies, Inc. in March, 2007. Our visit was at the invitation of Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Tony Kott. Tranzeo is located in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada, near Vancouver.

Tranzeo is a primary supplier to the Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) industry, with products specifically designed, marketed, and supported for the WISP industry, especially the WISP industry's "agressive" cost points (low prices).

I had been curious about Tranzeo for some time, specifically, how Tranzeo could offer such a high-quality product, at low prices, and ostensibly manufacture and support it with North American cost overhead.

(See the rest of the article at http://www.wispnews.net/2007/07/a-visit-to-tran.html.)

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh

My Take On 700 MHz For WISPs

Posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews

I was asked by a leader in the WISP industry for my views on the soon-to-be-auctioned 700 MHz band as it relates to WISPs and especially WISPs operating in rural areas.

I've written about the 700 MHz band several times, most recently in April - 700 MHz Isn't The End Of Spectrum - It's Just The Beginning and What "Save Our Spectrum" Doesn't Understand.

Short answer: I'm skeptical about WISPs being able to make use of 700 MHz; there are a lot of issues with 700 MHz that, in my opinion, generally preclude WISPs from being serious contenders in acquiring 700 MHz licenses.

(See the rest of the article at http://www.wispnews.net/2007/07/my-take-on-700-.html.)

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh

CALEA FAQ For WISPs

A new article by Steve Stroh - CALEA FAQ For WISPs has been posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews.

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh. Excerpts and links are expressly permitted (and encouraged.)

Ten Years Of Writing About Broadband Wireless Internet Access

A new article by Steve Stroh - Ten Years Of Writing About Broadband Wireless Internet Access has been posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews.

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh. Excerpts and links are expressly permitted (and encouraged.)

WISP Industry Rollups

A new article by Steve Stroh - WISP Industry Rollups has been posted on Wireless Internet Service Provider News - WISPNews.

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh. Excerpts and links are expressly permitted (and encouraged.)