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4 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 3 – 6, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 (Continued from page 1) “WISPs are solution providers who have wide skill sets that Americans demand,” Zumwalt said. “The internet is not going away anytime soon. That said, WISPs still have to fight for growth, like everyone else, especially when pocketbooks become tighter.” He said the old adage remains true: “In good times, advertise a lot. In bad times, advertise even more.” Zumwalt listed four areas of continued challenges facing WISPs and the organization. They include: • Access to spectrum – “As WISPs, access to spectrum represents the lifeblood of our work,” Zumwalt said. “This includes unlicensed and licensed spectrum. Thankfully, it looks like 5.9 and the 6 GHz unlicensed will soon come online, which will really boost capacity and help our members provide service which rivals fiber in many areas. Other areas in mid-band and mmWave bands show promise, too. More unlicensed and/or shared spectrum is always good; it provides consumers with immense benefit and drives our internet economy. Where spectrum gets auctioned, the key to this will be FCC processes and rules built to invite the greatest array of participants to the table – such as small WISPs. We believe auctions should encompass more than solely opportunities to fund the U.S. Treasury. Having a diverse array of players, not just the Big Three 5G mobile companies, means more solutions. Solutions that can solve our most pressing communications challenge to date – e.g., the digital divide. WISPs must and can play a role here.” • Avoiding stultifying regulations – Zumwalt explained, “To a large extent, the WISP industry exploded due to the idea of permissionless innovation. Part 15 Spectrum allowed WISPs to take previously un- and underutilized spectrum and just run with it, creating an industry that now serves approximately 9 million Americans. Similarly, the lack of broadband-specific regulation has allowed WISPs to go quickly and flexibly into areas left behind or ignored by legacy providers. They offer solutions which service the unserved precisely because regulations did not stop them. They created their own permission slips. This approach works. But in a multi-stakeholder environment, one which sees communications networks as essential to overall American prosperity, the urge to regulate will not abate. So, we have to remain vigilant to keep regulation low. Light regulation can promote competitive entry such as what our industry provides. But regulation should not create an environment which steers opportunities to only the few biggest, well-healed players.” • Stopping pernicious overbuilding – “Our industry has grown and evolved mostly through private investment and risk,” Zumwalt said, adding, “But over the past couple of years, we’ve witnessed an immense amount of government money being thrown at the development of rural and under-resourced market – the places that are truly expensive and hard to serve with reliable broadband. The most notable of these is the NTIA’s BEAD program, which has $42 billion dedicated for the states for broadband deployment in the digital divide. These are markets that we serve ably, and which represent growth areas for us. Or could be, that is. Unfortunately, the NTIA’s model has locked providers of purely unlicensed spectrum out of most of those grant opportunities. So, that’s a problem. The way the NTIA’s rules are designed – essentially not counting us as even being in the market we serve – means that gobs of money will get spent to overbuild our members’ networks in these areas. That isn’t right. To be sure, more and more of our members have come to the realization that government funding must play a role in their business models. It’s not their first choice, but if you are going to have these massive, distorting programs, then they should be technologically neutral, and inviting to small players – especially those already on the ground solving the problem the government ostensibly seeks to solve. The NTIA model stands contrary to that, amounting to an official policy of government-sponsored overbuilding. Not good any way you look at it.” • Supply chain – “With this nation’s pandemic response, and its resulting inflation and other challenges, we simply don’t have enough fiber, chips, equipment, and most importantly, skilled labor, to keep deploying broadband networks at the pace needed,” Zumwalt said. “Boosting supply, which is dependent in large measure on finding more labor, does not just turn on overnight. It may be another couple of years before we move through this rough patch in the global economy. Regardless, this inordinately hurts small players and the rural, under-resourced and Tribal areas they serve.” On the other hand, the pandemic also was an eye-opener, he continued. “The pandemic made us see the nature of ‘office work’ and other activities – such as schooling, telemedicine, entertainment, etc. – has changed for good,” Zumwalt said. “We stayed safe, connected and productive through remote access. “The trends for telecommuting were already pronounced before the pandemic, but since then, the need for remote access has only grown with the evolution of technology, and tons of new government money ensuring all Americans can affordably get on the internet,” he continued. “WISPs and their excellent services were part of that development over the past 20 years, and all indications point to the fact they will remain at the advent of this growth for the foreseeable future.” So, when it comes to navigating the economic rough patch the world is experiencing, Zumwalt’s overall advice to WISPA members is, “Spend more on your paid marketing and avail yourself of all of the free social media properties to get your voice out there and above the fray. Be active, hopeful. Don’t rest.” m L Z OO 2022 WISPAPALOOZA 2022 by the NUMBERS WISPA Agenda Committee Chair Nathan Stooke shared some big numbers during the opening session Tuesday, which makes this year’s event one of the largest ever. Here they are: • 130 Attendees from outside the United States • 29 Countries represented • 32 Sponsors • 173 Exhibitors • 168 Speakers • 82 Sessions • 2,200 registered attendees (at the 8 a.m.) session. Stooke said if a little more than 200 more people registered a new record could be broken.
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6 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 3 – 6, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com L Z OO 2022 DAY 2 Intracom Telecom is demonstrating its fifth generation of the broadband wireless platform, bringing long-range Ultra Broadband FWA. The WiBAS G5 evo-BS and the WiBAS G5 Connect+ are the key elements of an ecosystem of wireless connectivity solutions with radios operating in the licensed mmW bands (24.25-29.50 GHz). The high speed of connection of the FWA ecosystem of Intracom Telecom, reaching 1Gbps, along with extended cell ranges of up to 11km make WiBAS G5 the perfect choice for connectivity providers owing mmWave spectrum assets. WiBAS G5 can coexist peacefully with 5G NR networks by using advanced software defined radio and configurable air interface. It is noted that since 1997, Intracom Telecom has committed to inventing technologies and bringing innovative solutions to connect parts of the population living in the semi-rural and rural parts of the country. The trademarked UltraLinkGX80 all-outdoor E-Band radio provides capacities up to 10 Gbps full duplex improving network build-time and cost compared to optical fiber deployment. By featuring market-leading system gain it can deliver its multi-Gigabit/s capacity to exceptional E-Band radio link ranges, while in dual band configuration, in combination with Intracom Telecom’s even a third-party vendor’s traditional microwave-frequency radios, it can extend the delivery of up 10Gbps to ranges of 10km and beyond. Its advanced carrier Ethernet functionality allows it to deliver Ethernet services without the use of additional switches and to be integrated easily into metro Ethernet networks. The small size and convenient all-outdoor design allows it to be deployed easily and quickly on rooftops or telecommunication towers requiring minimal space and ancillary infrastructure, optimizing access and transport network economics. For more information, visit Intracom Telecom at booth 235 on the WISPAPALOOZA 2022 Exhibit Floor. m It’s been nearly a year since President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Within that bill was the establishment of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which appropriates $42 billion for broadband deployment, mapping and adoption projects. The funding will be delivered through the states and territories. Many WISPs can be and are affected by the bill and the potential money, so the WISPAPALOOZA Daily checked in with CEO David Zumwalt to update the measure’s status Zumwalt recounted the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NITA) published its BEAD Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on May 13 – about a half month before he took the reins of WISPA. He said the NOFO established a “clear preference” for projects incorporating optical fiber, and it treats as “unserved” the areas that are provided exclusively with unlicensed fixed wireless service in the last mile. “That means BEAD funding can be used to overbuild such networks, even though WISPA members tended to be the only service providers active in the areas prioritized for funding under the IIJA, even if broadband speeds of 100/20 Mbps were already being provided,” Zumwalt said. “It also means that such networks could only qualify for BEAD funding in limited circumstances after a state had determined what its ‘extremely high cost per location threshold’ should be.” In the meantime, Zumwalt said “a full court press of sorts” has been launched as WISPA is talking with the NTIA and stakeholders to change that definition so that purely unlicensed providers can access BEAD grants that states will implement. “Additionally, we’re working to address other requirements within the rules which adversely affect financing, access to labor, and other costs-causing obligations, so that smaller players, if they wanted to apply for BEAD money, have a fair shot,” Zumwalt said. “This work will run over the next couple of years as the NTIA, the FCC, Congress and others refine the NOFO process so that it can fully realize the goals Congress set before it in the IIJA,” he said. In an interview Zumwalt did earlier in the year, he acknowledged some WISPA members could see their service areas overbuilt, and he expressed concern that some WISPs may have difficulty in obtaining the letters of credit required for funding recipients. In that interview he cited a WISPA position paper that suggests NTIA issue a revision to the NOFO to make clear locations that can access broadband service using entirely unlicensed spectrum meet the criteria for reliable broadband service and thus will not be considered ‘unserved.’ In the WISPAPALOOZA Daily interview, Zumwalt said, “To the extent the program becomes more inclusive to providers of purely unlicensed spectrum, then they’ll be able to compete for those state grants, which will total $42 billion for deployment.” Also included in the IIJA is another $20 billion targeted for digital equity and middle-mile programs, which do not have the same restrictions. “Those who are already providing fiber, have licensed spectrum, or are part of the FCC’s ACP, ECF, CAF and RDOF programs, well, the hurdles will be far fewer and the opportunities more apparent,” Zumwalt explained. “That aside, it’s really dependent on the sophistication and the exposure to risk that any given company feels comfortable with. “Government programs always come with lots of strings,” he said. “The decision to go for such funding involves a complex balance of factors each company needs to carefully weigh,” he explained. “But the opportunities are there by design. States cannot do this work without WISPs or others in the private sector accomplishing the work needed in the local communities.” m By Bruce Christian WISPA Mounts ‘Full Court Press’ to Change Definition in BEADS Program Intracom Showcases 24/28GHz Compact PMP Radios for Long Range FWA
HaloB is Upgrading Layer 2 Bridging is Possible HaloB is getting an upgrade to version 2.0 to bring you more features while simplifying your LTE deployment. The new HaloB will include heavily requested features such as support for Multi-APN and Layer 2 bridging, among other features. Multi-APN will allow for the configuration of multiple APNs which is useful for separating different types of traffic, such as management, data, and voice, onto separate networks and VLANs. Layer 2 mode will make it incredibly easy to establish a L2 connection between the CPE and eNodeB using a tunneling protocol. HaloB 2.0 WANT TO LEARN MORE? Stop by our Booth #221 and ask about HaloB 2.0. baicells.com
8 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 3 – 6, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com L Z OO 2022 DAY 2 The Hurst Euless Bedford Independent School District (HEB ISD) serves 23,000 students across 30 campuses using a 10 Gbps dark fiber backbone. The Ethernet point-topoint system provides a 10Gbps mirroring redundancy to two data centers. Funding is covered under the FCC’s Category 1 E-rate program with 85 percent of the expenses matched and subsidized by the Texas State Legislature. The HEB ISD is based in Bedford, Texas, and spans nearly 40 square miles and serves the city of Bedford, most of the cities of Euless and Hurst, and small parts of North Richland Hills, Colleyville, Fort Worth, and Arlington. First established in 1958, HEB ISD’s history of excellence is demonstrated by its 99.5 percent graduation rate and success in preparing students to compete in a global economy. HEB ISD serves 23,000 kindergarten through 12th grade students across 30 campuses. Intuitively, HEB ISD knew education was moving to a cloud-based design. It was at the forefront pushing all of its resources and applications to the new environment pre-COVID. In 2019, HEB ISD sought to transition to a Google District and enable cloud-based learning. Its intuition and forward-thinking positioned it to seamlessly transition to a virtual classroom environment as soon as the pandemic arrived. HEB ISD’s focus on technology enabled it to stay a step ahead of a change that left other districts scrambling to catch up. To become a Google District, HEB ISD required several upgrades to its network infrastructure and backbone. For example, it needed to scale up bandwidth among schools and increase capacity to the data centers. In the new environment, all the learning applications would reside in the cloud with 100 percent accessibility anytime, anywhere, from any device. “We always knew that a move to cloudbased education was coming, and we were at the forefront of pushing all of our resources to the cloud, said Scott Forrester, director of technology at Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. “We knew it was coming, but the pandemic pushed us up by a couple years.” The Solution FiberLight was tasked with establishing a powerful network to reliably deliver the bandwidth capacity and heightened speed that would support these cloud-based applications and required that campuses be redundantly connected to a trusted data center. FiberLight provided a 10-gig backbone with an Ethernet point-to-point connecting HEB ISD’s 30 campuses, and linking two data centers with 10 gigs going to each site and mirroring for redundancy to deliver enhanced security and uptime. Building a state-of-the-art cloud-based platform requires significant resources, and federally funded programs like E-rate provide the financial support that enable local school districts like HEB ISD funding to support technology upgrades. Working with FiberLight, HEB ISD discovered the district was eligible to get reimbursed for 80 percent of recurring costs for networks or 80 percent of internal connections through E-Rate. The Results A win-win for Hurst-Euless-Bedford,TX and FiberLight: • 99.9 percent uptime • 80 percent E-rate reimbursement • 20-year contract extension In addition to the benefits, HEB ISD’s forward-thinking infrastructure provides to its school community, there have been numerous advantages that extend beyond the classroom. Its network has made it possible to livestream sporting events, club gatherings and extracurricular activities. This has given flexibility to students, faculty and communities. HEB ISD now can live stream sporting events, group meetings, clubs and students can participate in eGaming/ eSports programs. Forester credits FiberLight with providing valuable support in navigating the process. For more information on this case study or to more about FiberLight, stop by booth 208 on the Exhibtion Floor. m Mission Critical Facilities International (MCFI), a leader in global data center and telecom infrastructure solutions, announced it has expanded its lineup of sustainability focused solutions with the addition of multiple variations of its energy microgrid solution, MicroGENIUS. The MicroGENIUS solution ranges from 1kW to +100kW and can support telecom and IT equipment simultaneously. The addition of this sustainable microgrid communications shelter was born out of the efforts of MCFI to match the needs and requirements of its clients. With solar PV for primary energy combined with fuel cell for backup energy and scalable lithium storage batteries, MicroGENIUS reduces operational/maintenance expenses while addressing the typical environmental challenges associated with gensets and VRLA batteries. “MCFI recognizes that the industry is looking for more environmentally friendly solutions as clients who require infallible data centers aim to reduce their carbon footprints,” said Patrick Giangrosso, Vice President at MCFI. “By increasing our lineup of GENIUS solutions, we’re ensuring that our clients have the best available resources to address sustainability concerns at various levels.” MicroGENIUS joins MCFI’s GENIUS Modular Data Center, which delivers predesigned/pre-engineered facilities at an impressive speed to market of five to eight months, all with significant cost savings to edge or colocation providers. “We’re proud to be a leader in the space for providing eco-friendly solutions that ultimately bring cost savings to our customers,” Giangrosso continued. “MicroGENIUS gives our customers the chance to find the right solution for their operations based on their needs and goals. It’s truly a win-win for everyone involved.” MCFI is exhibiting its GENIUS solutions in booth 214 on the WISPALOOZA 2022 Exhibit Floor. For more information about MCFI and its GENIUS modular data center solution, visit www.geniusdatacenters.com. m Case Study: FiberLight Delivers Next-Gen Learning in Hurst-Euless-Bedford,Texas MCFI to Expand Lineup of Energy-efficient Solutions with MicroGENIUS
WWW.WISPA.ORG 9 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 2022 WISPA Awards Results L E T S H OW B U S I N E S S G R OW Y O U R B U S I N E S S DIRECTV STREAMSM Bulk Services is The Supreme TV Experience amenity for all your residents – all from the company that delivers innovative entertainment experiences where, when and how your residents want it! B U L K S E R V I C E S MDUCommunications@DIRECTV.com C OM E S E E WH AT ’ S N EW AT DIRECTV Booth #216 O R C O N TA C T U S AT OPERATOR OF THE YEAR Wisper ISP Other Nominees: - Vistabeam - Nextlink Internet - Desert Inet, LLC - Cal.net - Digital Path - Kwikom Communications - TekWave Internet MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR Tarana Wireless Other Nominees: - Cambium Networks - RFelements - Ubiquiti - Nokia PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Tarana Gigabit 1 (G1) Other Nominees: - RFelements Asymmetrical Horns - Cambium Networks 3GHz PMP 450m SERVICE OF THE YEAR Cambium Networks cnHeat Other nominees: - Link Technologies Tower Coverage - Alterlo Preseem - Cambium Networks Quality of Service - Fibersmith Vision DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR Tie: ISP Supplies and DoubleRadius Inc Other Nominees: - CTIconnect - Streakwave Wireless - Winncom TRIUMPH AWARD Faster Cajun Wireless Other Nominees: - Etheric Networks - Velocity Networks Broadband Waves, the broadband providers’ premier event is making its WISPAPALOOZA debut to unveil its first conference aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Sea. Join leading broadband providers for five days of networking and insights from industry innovators – all between stops at some of Mexico’s most breathtaking beaches. Broadband Waves is where you will meet fellow innovators and entrepreneurs who want to continue to be change agents in this ever-expanding digital age. Improve your business’s bottom line by discovering innovative ways to provide affordable and efficient service with a dedication to the client that is often lost with Fortune 500 companies. Bring the family too. Broadband Waves offers the best in cruising experiences – including award-winning restaurants, exhilarating on-board activities, and relaxing days at port in Puerto Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. It’s an event that everyone will enjoy. Co-founded by Garth Nicholas, President of New Wave Net, and Alex Phillips, President of Highspeed Link, Broadband Waves is the place to expand your networking base and meet collaborators to grow your brand or build your business. The ship will depart April 1, from Orlando (Port Canaveral), Fla. stopping in Puerto Costa Maya and Cozumel Mexico before returning to port on April 6. Stop by Kiosk 30 at WISPAPALOOZA to learn more from the Broadband Waves team. Registration and cabin reservations are available at BroadbandWaves.com. Event Sponsorships and Exhibitor spaces are also available. Visit http:// events.broadbandwaves.com/broadbandwaves/Vendor or contact trina@alxevents. com for more information. In alignment with CDC guidelines, Royal Caribbean will no longer require passengers to provide proof of vaccination. Please visit the Royal Caribbean Healthy Sail Center for the most updated safety information. For the latest conference updates and announcements, follow @BroadbandWaves on Facebook and Instagram. m Discover Broadband Waves at WISPAPALOOZA
1 0 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 3 – 6, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com L Z OO 2022 DAY 2 Nextlink Internet announced results of 6 GHz spectrum testing, clearing the way for more gigabit fixed wireless deployments nationwide. The industry awaits the availability of the 6 GHz spectrum and Nextlink took the initiative to field test fixed wireless technology. Utilizing an FCC experimental license, and Cambium Networks fixed wireless access points and subscriber modules utilizing Qualcom Networking Pro Series Platforms, Nextlink achieved actual throughput of over 1 Gbps download and 500 Mbps upload to each subscriber module under full load, utilizing a 160 MHz channel at 2 miles. “We are on a mission to provide highquality internet access everywhere we serve. This gives us another tool in the toolkit to do just that,” said Bill Baker, founder and CEO of Nextlink Internet. “Upon full commercial deployment later this year, we look forward to rolling out gigabit speed plans in the entirety of our existing fixed wireless service network plus our prospective network expansion for the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) program. Ultimately, this expansion of gigabit fixed wireless will cover over 4 million of households and businesses.” Cambium Networks CEO Atul Bhatnagere added, “The new 6 GHz spectrum offers broadband service providers a significant opportunity to improve performance. Cambium Networks’ wireless fabric portfolio of solutions enable broadband service providers to rapidly serve new markets while maximizing customer satisfaction and minimizing TCO.” Nextlink Internet CTO Cameron Kilton said, “We’re excited that the tests bore out exactly what we expected: that we can provide fully loaded speeds at distance utilizing the new 6 GHz band. “We also identified inefficiencies in testing scenarios and expect commercial deployment throughput to exceed testing throughput.” And Nextlink Internet’s Chief Strategy Officer Claude Aiken said, “The promise of 6 GHz enabling Gigabit speeds over wireless is real – and wireless enables Nextlink to roll out gigabit speeds faster that we can with fiber. We thank the FCC for enabling these innovations by allocating the 6 GHz band for hybrid licensed-unlicensed use. We eagerly await the FCC’s approval of the automated frequency coordination so that we can begin deploying this across our footprint. Smart spectrum policy multiplies other governmental efforts to close the digital divide.” Qualcom Technologies Inc. VP of Product Management Ganesh Swaminathan added, “This field work is another proof point that gigabit services over wireless is a reality. “We are glad to see innovative technology leaders like Nextlink and Cambium Networks at the forefront of delivering these services over wireless.” For more information, visit Cambium Networks’ at booth 135 on the Exhibition Floor. m TDL Gentek, a distributor of telecom equipment since 1979, and Tarana Wireless, a company leading the next-generation of fixed wireless access (ngFWA), announced their partnership to supply Canadian internet service providers with Gigabit 1 (G1) — Tarana’s unique ngFWA platform. TDL Gentek is the first Canadian owned and operated distributor signing with Tarana, a fast-growing private company transforming the market with a new, innovative approach to rapid broadband deployment. With this strategic partnership TDL Gentek customers can provide reliable, highspeed internet across Canada with remarkably low costs and short installation times. Tarana’s recent product announcement reported on the company’s plans to release 6 GHz G1 radio models that support 160 MHz channels, and a software upgrade to shipping 5 GHz G1 radios that enables the same. Doubling the channel bandwidth of G1 allows it to deliver up to 1.6 Gbps of aggregate capacity per link. When released mid next year, this 2x upgrade to G1’s link speeds, combined with its signature resilience in the face of obstructions and interference, will enable ISPs to deploy wireless networks with unprecedented competitiveness and staying power. TDL Gentek has a long and rich history of supporting fixed wireless internet access in Canada, through wireless ISP customers, several who are currently deploying Tarana’s advanced technology with great success. Jeff McInnis, TDL Gentek’s President, noted, “The addition of Tarana Wireless to our vendor portfolio is evidence of our unwavering commitment to bringing the world’s best solutions to our Canadian ISP and value-added reseller partners. Tarana’s G1 platform offers subscribers in difficult to reach locations and busy residential neighborhoods reliable, high-speed internet services that outperform traditional fixed wireless or LTE solutions. Our customers can expect fiber-class speeds with much less cost and reduced installation complexity.” Tarana’s VP of Worldwide Sales, Mike Calabrese, shared, “We’re excited about our partnership with TDL Gentek and look forward to jointly addressing Canada’s digital divide while also bringing healthy competition to the country’s broadband markets.” Tarana is on a mission to accelerate the deployment of fast, affordable internet access to the world. With a decade of research and more than $400 million of investment, the Tarana engineering team created the unique next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) technology instantiated in its first commercial platform, Gigabit 1 (G1). For more information visit the Tarana Wireless booth, 149, on the Exhibit Floor or go to www.taranawireless.com. m Gigabit 6 GHz Fixed Wireless is a Reality TDL-Gentek Brings Tarana’s G1 Next-gen Fixed Wireless Platform to Canada
1 2 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 3 – 6, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com L Z OO 2022 DAY 2 Baicells Technologies, a leader in providing cost-effective LTE hardware solutions, has announced updates to HaloB, the embedded EPC/5GC solution for Baicells eNodeB products. This updated version of HaloB will be dubbed HaloB 2.0 as it marks a significant update and includes several features that have been heavily requested by the wireless community. HaloB is proprietary software available for Baicells base stations that effectively acts as a secondary Evolved Packet Core (EPC) that’s located directly on the hardware to safeguard against disruptions to service that occur due to a lost connection to a cloud-based EPC, such as CloudCore. This software makes it easier to deploy private LTE network with a cloud-based EPC while eliminating the risk factors that are generally associated with running cloud-based EPC deployment model. HaloB 2.0 will include several updates, but more notable are support for Multi-APN and Layer 2. Multi-APN will allow network operators to further customize their wireless networks and configure multiple APNs to separate different types of traffic, such as management, data, and voice, onto individual networks and VLANs. The Layer 2 updates are particularly exciting as this will further simplify the use of LTE systems and will allow supported CPE models to use a tunneling protocol to establish a L2 connection between the CPE and eNodeB. “With the vast majority of Baicells eNodeBs running in HaloB mode, our embedded core solution has proven to be highly robust and easy to deploy, which only requires a single button press to activate,” said Jesse Raasch, CTO of North America at Baicells Technologies. “The new HaloB features which will be rolling out furthers our vision of IT and Telecom convergence as it provides for a coreless deployment while further closing the feature gap.” Baicells Technologies North American VP of Sales Boun Senekham added, “Baicells has been striving for years to simplify and democratize fixed wireless LTE for internet providers across the world. By embedding the core on the base station, we’re making it easier and more affordable for any who are looking to build a private LTE network to quickly set up their networks and begin delivering services to their communities.” HaloB 2.0 is expected to launch via eNodeB, CPE, and OMC software updates in Q4 of 2022. Licenses for HaloB can be purchased on Baicells online store. To learn more about the updates to HaloB 2.0, stop by Baicells booth 221 on the WISPAPALOOZA Exhibit Foor or contact sales_na@ baicells.com. m Clearfield Inc., a leader in community broadband fiber connectivity, announced its registered CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal, which it calls “the industry’s first pedestal designed to support fiberonly deployments.” Deployable in any outdoor environment and ideal for operators looking to deploy broadband in rural markets, the pedestal delivers a cost-effective, non-metallic enclosure, delivering a solution that exceeds industry standards for strength, reliability and environmental concerns. “Delivering products such as the FiberFirst Pedestal is part of our ongoing strategy to own and control our manufacturing and supply chain so we can ensure our customers have the products they need, when they need them, to take fiber further,” said Johnny Hill, COO of Clearfield. “Having craft-friendly, universally deployable fiber management solutions for any environment, is a necessity given the increasing importance placed on faster, more streamlined installation required by federal and state funding programs. The FiberFirst Pedestal is designed with this in mind—to save time and money while speeding time-to-revenue.” Clearfield’s Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Morgan added, “Our pedestal solution has been designed to optimize the deployment of Clearfield fiber management solutions. Customers will continue to require domed pedestal solutions for the extra protection provided for applications such as the co-location of services and we look forward to providing those solutions from our supplier partners long into the future.” The CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal is part of the Clearfield Labor Lite technologies. The product is a free-breathing, 12-inch modular design with a waffle backplane to support a variety of mounting options within the enclosure while providing UV, chemical and impact resistance. Its high-strength, rigid construction ensures long-term reliability in the harshest environments. The FiberFirst Pedestal is purposebuild to be leveraged in support of a variety of service networks, eliminating the need for multiple, specialty pedestals, reducing inventory management challenges and ensuring operators always have the right product on hand as they plan, build and manage fiber broadband networks. The pedestal is in production now and Clearfield is accepting orders. More information on Clearfield’s CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal is available at booth 602 on the Exhibition Floor and at www.SeeClearfield.com. m Baicells Announces HaloB 2.0 to Launch in Q4 Clearfield Clears Path for Fiber Broadband with CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal
“The Best Place to Find New Subscribers is Next Door to Current Ones!” Call Now! 800-792-8812 Learn More: Visit MarketBroadband.com Authorized ISP Marketing Portal: MarketBroadband.LorexExpress.com Booth 732 Automated Marketing Programs Drive Consistent Subscriber Growth Proximity Plus™ : Market Around New Subscribers New Mover™ : Market as Soon as They Move into Their New Home Send your new activation list and we mail their close neighbors—or automate this via most popular ISP Billing Applications. We create a customized postcard highlighting the “Your Neighbor Just Bought [Your Company’s] Broadband Service”. Don’t Market Here! Current Sub Market Here! Outside of Service Area Broadband Service Area Targeted Households Sample postcard We can even remove your current customers so they don’t see any special offers or discounts. 2. Our team designs a winning postcard—or you provide one that you have created. New Movers are mailed weekly—year round! Each New Mover mailed 2X over 2 Weeks. 3. 1. We work with you to determine your service area. Sample postcard Don’t Market Here! New Movers Market Here! Outside of Service Area Broadband Service Area 2. 3. 1. Target Them Within Days of Their Move-in Date FASTFacts • Targets the homes around your current customers • High response/conversion rate • Low mailing minimum • Ask about adding Digital Display Advertising! FASTFacts • New Movers into your service area are ID’d and mailed weekly • Proprietary mapping targets only the New Movers that you want to reach (This is NOT EDDM!) • Mailed 2X for maximum impact Add Digital Marketing to Any Direct Mail Campaign for Omni-Channel!
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1 6 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 3 – 6, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 2pifi 717 9dot S.r.I. 614 A10 Networks 419 Acentury Americas 702 Advanced Media Technologies Inc. 403 AFL 406 Alliance Communications 315 Alliance Funding Group 548 Altitude Benefits & Consulting 415 American Tower 121 ARE Telecom 447 Astrome Technologies 515 Atheral LLC 443 Athonet 706 Aviat Networks 617 AW Safety Services 404 Azotel/Solutions4ebiz 412 Baicells Technologies 221 BBT Antennas Inc. 314 Bearcom 504 BEC Technologies 127 BeyondReach MR2 BillMax Billing Solutions 543 BLINQ Networks 702 Broadband Waves K30 BTI Wireless 601 Calix 243 Cambium Networks 135 Canopus Networks 501 CanWISP 704 Ceragon Networks Inc. 409 ChannelVision Magazine 507 Citiwave Systems Ltd. K10 Clearfield Inc. 602 Comsearch 621 CoreSite 117 Crossover 506 Crown Castle 143 CTIconnect 145 DE-CIX North America 107 DIRECTV 216,417 DISH Network 302 DiviNetworks 716 DoubleRadius Inc. 421 Dura-Line 313 DZS 814 EDGETEAM TECHNOLOGY 603 Edgility 201 ENGISO LLC 700 EPCOM 550 Eupen Cable USA 213 Experia Online K11 Federated Wireless 808 FiberLight 208 Fibersmith 551 FIBRAIN GROUP 701 Finley Engineering 549 FORVIS LLP 247 Galooli Inc. 606 Gamma Electronics 612 Globetel Holding 204 Grandstream 727 Graybar Electric 346 Hanna Wireless 220 Harmoni Tower 718 Horizon 616 ICT 309 IgniteNet 818 InSite Support Services Inc. 344 Intracom Telecom 235 IOIOBox 401 IP ArchiTechs 408 IPpay LLC 245 IPv4.Global 212 IQGeo 812 ISPApp 307 ISPN 634 ISP Supplies 301 ISP Wholesale Supplies 405 ITL 300 Jonard Tools 708 KP Performance Antennas 215 KSPCo 446 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc. K22 Lightyear 537 Link Technologies Inc. 509 Live Oak Bank 218 MarketBroadBand.com-Lorex 732 Mavenir 427 Meerkat Cx 721 MECSIL 733 Mercku Inc. K31 Micronet Communications Inc. 209 Mid America Computer Corp. (MACC) 544 Millennium 434 Mimosa by Airspan 351 MiloTec 627 MIMOTIK INC. 608 Mission Critical Energy & FlexSCADA 113 Mission Critical Facilities International 214 Multilink Inc. 705 Multilink Solutions Inc. 217 Musco 517 NATE 502 NCTI K21 netElastic 632 NetPoint Antennas 451 NISC 804 Nokia 321 OnGo Alliance 618 Outpost Plus LLC 703 Pace International 816 PacketFlux Technologies 720 Parallel Infrastructure 207 Paraqum Technologies (Pvt) Ltd 734 Paymentus 542 PerfectVision 343 Ping Marketing 219 PLP 203 Positron Access Solutions 345 Power & Tel 714 Powercode 304 Power Storage Solutions 600 PPC Broadband 413 Preseem 235 RADWIN 603 RemoteWinBox 535 RFelements 335 Ribbon 103 RINA Wireless 615 RITALIA FUNDING 319 ROHN Products LLC 418 Rosenberger Site Solutions 445 Safety One Training International Inc. 604 SAF North America LLC 347 Saisei Networks 806 Sandy Beaches Software 444 SBA Edge 105 Select Spectrum 109 Sera4 546 ServerPlus – Real Choice TV 513 Siklu 249 Sitetracker 802 Solara Technical 16 Sonar Software Inc. 39 Star Solutions 127 Streakwave Wireless 227 Subcarrier Communications Inc. 202 Superior Exxex Communications 553 Tarana Wireless 149 Team Cymru 200 Tectonic – Vcomm – DEA 607 Telrad Networks 521 Teltech Group 503 Tower One Inc. 350 Tower Ventures 416 TP-LINK USA Corp. 545 Trailrunner Marketing Services 127 Turnkey ISP – WISP Call Center & Staffing Services 305 Tycon Systems 609 Unaimus (NetCore j.s.a.) 633 UNITEL Insurance 101 UScellular M5 Visp.net 820 Vilo 308 WAV, MBSI WAV & Last Mile Gear 327 Wavelo 518 Wesco 713 Whalebone K20 Wireless Coverage Ltd. 414 Winncom Technologies 514,527 Wireless Insight LLC 127 World Wide Technology K31 XTREME5G 127 Xunison 726 Exhibitor ��������������������������������Booth # Exhibitor ��������������������������������Booth # Booth # ����������������������������������������Company Name Booth # ���������������������������������������Company Name EXHIBITORS AT-A-GLANCE L Z OO 2022
1 8 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 3 – 6, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com L Z OO 2022 DAY 2 The software provider that specializes in Mikrotik Fleet Management, RemoteWinBox, recently launched EZ Config, a bulk inventory deployment tool. EZ Config is a tool for fast-growing ISPs that continuously are adding to their networks and looking for ways to save time on installations. With EZ Config you can deploy new MikroTiks to inventory in seconds, saving your network administrators hours in manual configuration. To perform EZ Config, network administrators drop a default template on new inventory and within seconds the device is provisioned to the dashboard for centralized management and visibility. “With RWB EZ Config, our installers never even have to open the RemoteWinBox dashboard. We updated our installation process to include the RWB EZ Config and now newly deployed routers just pop into our dashboard whenever they come online, which has made the installer’s job easier,” said a spokesperson for QXC. To learn more about EZ Config and to see what other features it offers stop by booth 535 on the Exhibition Floor, visit the website remotewinbox.com or email sales@ remotewinbox.com. m Tarana Announces Broadband Reinvented —Again Plan to visit Tarana at booth 149 on the Exhibit Floor to learn more about it’s G1 next-generation fixed wireless access platform as well as its G1x2 mode • A new wireless standard designed from the ground up for fixed access • Unmatched immunity to interference and obstructions • Reliable, mass-scale fiber-class performance, even in unlicensed spectrum • Embraced by 180 ISPs in its first year • Now with up to 1.6 Gbps per link in 5 or 6 GHz Unbelievable wireless broadband. Now twice as great. m RemoteWinBox Releases EZ Config for MikroTik Network Management
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2 0 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 3 – 6, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com L Z OO 2022 DAY 2 Wireless Coverage’s WISDM Planning Tool Available in US Wireless Coverage demonstrates the world’s fastest wireless network planning tool at WISPAPALOOZA 2022 in booth 414 on the Exhibit Floor. Come by to see how: • WISDM provides real-time modeling and live on-the-fly calculations • Your wireless network can be optimized for best performance and ROI • Marketing campaigns can be informed with detailed property data Purpose-built for WISPs, the WISDM planning tool provides a digital twin of your entire wireless network. It can simulate and visualize the most reliable and efficient wireless networks in real-time and in high definition. WISDM is the industry’s fastest and most accurate coverage modelling system, capable of simulating network or changes to your network. This ground-breaking technology, developed in the United Kingdome allows more accuracy, richer detail and faster performance than before. The results are the most reliable and efficient networks that deliver the best performance, speeds and resilience at the lowest cost. WISDM reduces the risk of investment, speeds up time to market and allows changes to be handled instantly. If you plan to build or grow a large-scale wireless network, you need WISDM. Subscriptions come with high resolution 3D Digital Twin Data for anywhere. With this tool, you can evaluate buildings, towers and other structures based on their coverage across all mmWave and 5G bands, and you can see instantly which assets have line of sight to other assets such as streetlights to help plan the best possible small cell network. With WISDM, you can de-risk your 5G investment by detailing your precise coverage down to individual properties, roads and localities, and instantly calculate the minimum number of structures needed for 5G and IoT coverage along roads, railways and cities. It also instantly reveal an accurate set of properties that each sector antenna can serve, then download the results as a csv file for marketing. Use the unique WISDM Beam Optimizer to find the perfect direction and tilt for your sectors to provide maximum coverage. Rapidly and automatically generate coverage reports for Ofcom or FCC. Include your coverage on the national map to avoid overbuild. See how the tool works in booth 414 on the Exhibit Floor. m You’ve worked hard, met all the challenges and have built a successful WISP. To grow your business to the next level you deserve better and more cost-effective solutions. The BillMax billing and customer care platform provides fully customizable enterprise level components for billing and customer service management. Build a better business; own your destiny. Learn how at BillMax.com. You deserve better. Just because. BOOTH 543 WISDM is the industry’s fastest and most accurate coverage modelling system, capable of simulating network or changes to your network.
WWW.WISPA.ORG 2 1 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 MitoTize Your WISP with MitoTec MitoTec teams up with ViaSat, Protect My Home and Vidgo to add value and increase revenue for wireless internet service providers. The MitoTize program offers four ways to go beyond customer retention and create a stickiness that delivers immediate ROI without changing the bottom line. Servicing the WISP industry since 1995, MitoTec identifies new ways to generate recurring revenue for its customers. “MitoTec is all about building long-lasting relationships as growth partners for WISPs,” said James McKinley, MitoTec Senior Sales Executive. “Our goal is to optimize product offerings and help increase revenue by providing wholesale solutions and a dedicated team of experts.” MitoTize solutions include: • ViaSat satellite-broadband services • Protect My Home in-home automation and security • Vidgo streaming content • Wholesale VoIP MitoTec is an exclusive wholesale distributor of ViaSat and its premier satellite-broadband services. WISPs can broaden their footprint and reach new customers that were once unserviceable with high-speed internet access. Protect My Home allows MitoTec to expand its offerings with turnkey alarm and automation products and services. The costs of equipment, sales channels, shipping and installation are covered. WISPs control the fulfillment and the technicians. Through an exclusive partnership with Vidgo, MitoTec offers customers OTT streaming services to increase revenue without an increase in bandwidth usage. WISPs and ISPs are able to own the customer, set their own prices and have zero costs for customer service, billing or technical support. MitoTec offers white label VoIP solutions, allowing WISPs to expand their reach and grow their brand. VoIP packages include a branded portal, advanced features for all lines, e911, no minimum orders and 24/7/365 support. To learn more about the MitoTize Your WISP program contact sales@mitotec.com or 630-214-9400. Learn more at mitotec.com or stop by booth 627 on the Exhibit Floor. m Michael Sheward / CTO, Solutions4ebiz / Azotel N America Distributor SCHEDULE A DEMO / sales@azotel.com or call +1 877 666 3249 azotel.solutions4ebiz.com Azotel is more than a billing and operational support system. It's a powerful, flexible ISP automation tool that provides unparalleled efficiency and customer satisfaction. Developed by a WISP operator in 2002, Azotel has grown into a feature-rich, timetested system in use by WISPs & Fiber Broadband Operators around the world. Whether you have 100 or 100,000 subscribers, Azotel can save you money and bring ease to your operations. • Mobile-friendly interface for installers • Electronic signature capture • End User Portal provides 24/7 customer access and service updates • Automated billing with customizable billing plans • Single CRM screen for all customer data and interactions (with integrated help/ticket system) • Auto-disconnect for non-payment and auto-reconnect when payment received via End User Portal • Financial Dashboard and reporting on key performance indicators on one screen • Integrated with fiber management tools: Vetro and Render • Integrated with fiber vendors: DZS, Calix and more coming • Works with LTE and Fiber as well as all traditional Fixed Wireless Vendors (Cam, Ubnt, Telrad, Baicells, etc...) • Integrated with Bandwidth and Control tools: (Bequant, Preseem, Saisei) • Integrated Google Calendar scheduling internal and external installers • Map and coverage checking available and integration with TowerCoverage.com Booth 412 Telecom Benchmark Study Promo The 2022 Rural Telecommunications Benchmark Study by FORVIS is set to be released. With data from 168 rural telecommunications companies across 18 states, the study provides an in-depth look at the industry’s financial and operations performance. Download your free copy for valuable insights to help you develop effective strategies and tactics for moving forward. You can also grab a copy of this study at Booth 247 on the Exhibit Floor or go to www.forvis.com/industries/telecommunications for additional information.
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