20 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 9 – 12, 2023 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 L Z OO 2023 BLiNQ Prepared to Move DeWi Forward Until recently, the mobile connectivity market was an exclusive domain tightly controlled by a small number of large telecom companies. The barriers to entry, especially in large markets like the United States were extremely high, due to very high spectrum licensing and infrastructure deployment costs. These barriers made it nearly impossible for new entrants to succeed, even as legacy mobile network operators (MNOs) spend billions of dollars annually on supporting and upgrading their existing network infrastructure. As demand for fast and reliable 5G connectivity accelerates rapidly, MNOs struggle to keep up with the demand. Traditional mobile wireless networks, such as AT&T and T-Mobile are highly centralized. These networks were designed and deployed at a time when such centralization was the only viable technical path. Centralization provides conceptual simplicity but also makes scaling such networks a costly challenge for providers. More importantly, centralized networks provide few mechanisms for users to improve the quality and coverage of their service, short of switching to another network provider or investing in costly signal boosting equipment. In fact, subscriber churn due to coverage issues is a big challenge for the mobile operators, with more than 1 million people changing their mobile carriers every month for that exact reason. Decentralized Wireless ‘DeWi’ blockchain-powered networks aim to revolutionize the way communication networks are deployed, owned and operated around the United States and around the world. The DeWi movement is being driven by several emerging DeWi mobile carriers enabling a game changing plug-and-play deployment model that will include roaming agreements with some of the largest tier 1 MNO’s, MSO’s, MVNO’s and other DeWi carriers in the United States. DeWi blockchain based carriers that have launched in the United States include Helium, XNET, World Mobile, Karrier One, Really and Pollen. While they all share a common goal to connect the unconnected or fill the “Swiss Cheese” of existing coverage, their initial deployment focus varies with rural vs metro, vs suburban, indoor vs outdoor, cellular vs Wi-Fi, and licensed vs unlicensed spectrum. Understanding these differences and incentive structures will determine which DeWi carrier(s) is the best fit for a target service area. By leveraging the power of Blockchain and Web3 technology, DeWi offers a business model to democratize and incent builders, owners and Investors to participate in the deployment of mobile wireless infrastructure. This DeWi business model allows WISPs, ISPs and CSPs to leverage existing assets to generate additional revenue streams while improving mobile connectivity for their existing customers and their communities. BLiNQ Networks is at the forefront of the decentralized wireless evolution that will empower service providers to improve mobile connectivity in their market, town, neighborhood or home. For nearly two years BLiNQ has leveraged its CBRS LTE expertise to work through DeWi network development and CBRS LTE equipment integrations assuring plug-and-play operation with multiple DeWi carriers. This effort has established BLiNQ’s X-300i, FW-300i, and FW-600 base station as the leading DeWi certified LTE solutions adopted and deployed in DeWi networks today. With sleek aesthetics and great cost performance metrics, the FW-300i has become the flagship solution in the DeWi marketplace. This experience has allowed BLiNQ to develop a high level of DeWi expertise that positions it to engage and support the DeWi community, deliver new 5G solutions focused on the needs of the DeWi market, and drive adoption of DeWi deployments throughout the world. DeWi mobile networks are an exciting opportunity for WISPA members to generate revenue streams, solve their mobile coverage issues, and close the digital divide. With BLiNQ’s unique DeWi expertise and plug-and-play mobile 4G/5GNR base stations, it can help you take control and solve your own mobile communications issues. m Visit BLiNQ at booth 445 to see a live demo using the FW-300i on the XNET mobile DeWi network. Find out more on blinqnetworks.com or contact us at info@blinqnetworks.com BillMax Solutions Offers AWS Email BillMax Billing Solutions, a software company for internet and VoIP providers, now offers clients an optional service featuring Amazon Web Services Simple Email Service (AWS SES). Using AWS SES through BillMax has advantages over sending email through a standard mail system, including an improved delivery success rate, reduced administrative burden, status tracking, scalability to tens of thousands of emails and reputation management for emails sent. BillMax staff will handle proper setup of DNS, SPF alignment, and DKIM signatures so emails are more likely to be received by mail servers and not bounced or placed in spam folders. Emails can be configured to originate with dedicated IP addresses so bad practices of other senders won’t adversely affect the sending domain’s reputation. “We’re excited to offer this service to our clients so they are better able to serve their customers,” said William Schoolfield, vice president of Business Development for BillMax. “Sending customer communications and knowing they are received and read is an essential part of every business. Offering this service will raise the success and clarity of reaching customers. BillMax Billing Solutions helps businesses, particularly the ISP and VoIP verticals, manage a customer’s life cycle to improve customer service, reduce costs, and lower administrative overhead. m Since 1998, BillMax has completed hundreds of installations for clients around the world. The BillMax team works closely with clients to put in place a solution to meet their needs. More information at billmax.com or visit booth 512.
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