WISPAmerica 2019 Show Daily Day 1

www. WISPA .org 9 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 Visp.net Offers Tips on Working WISPAMERICA A n industry conference such as WISPA- MERICA is the ideal time to popu- late your professional network with technology, operations, field and regulatory experts, as well as other business people who are willing to discuss the ins and outs of oper- ating and growing a WISP operation. To help attendees get the most out of this opportunity, executives at Visp.net offered some tips and suggestion for creating a show strategy. For starters, WISPAMERICA veterans at Visp. net suggest entering the conference with clear goals in mind. Since no one is an expert in all areas of business or operations, identify the areas you want to know more about, find and connect with other WISPs who are experts in these areas and you’ll be on your way to building your own technology think tank.  Conference materials are a great planning resource. Review the event agenda (see page 8 of show daily) to identify potential network partners. Look for the subjects you want to know more about and the expert speakers who can provide the information. After the session, advised Visp.net executives, hang around to talk with the speaker. If he or she is busy, strike up conversations with WISP owners around you — the goal is to create relationships with people who can help you, and sometimes it’s the WISP operator who’s sitting right next to you.  Also be sure to take advantage of WISPA- MERICA’s open forums to get to know other attendees. You never know who you’ll meet while you’re swigging coffee or waiting in the hall for the next educational session to begin.  Keep in mind, Visp.net warned, some vendors are only after a sale, but the good ones will know that building a relationship is more impor- tant than closing a fast deal. Spend time with the vendors who are willing to share ideas that support your success goals. Lastly, WISPAMERICA is the ideal place to add to your know-how. Look over the program agenda and cherry-pick the educational tracks, round tables and panel discussions to attend.  “The fun of any WISP conference is the discovery – the new ways to do business, new technology and the new connections you make discussing the craziness of the business,” said Visp.net execs. “Enjoy your journey.” m Visit Visp.net  at WISPAMERIC booth #301. Alpha Wireless Antennas Boost Super Bowl Capacity A lpha Wireless recently provided antennas to help boost mobile coverage at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during Super Bowl LIII. The company deployed its AW3639 multi-band, multi- port panel antenna to help meet the heavy demand placed on the network during the event from video and image posts, tweets and live streams. With help of the robust antenna, network service remained strong throughout the event. “We often refer to this product as the Swiss Army Knife of antennas – it’s small but it carries a real punch, so it’s an excellent solu- tion for the sort of crowd you’re dealing with at this level of event” said Martin Barrett, director of solution development at Alpha Wireless. m Visit Alpha Wireless at WISPAMERICA booth #814.