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This full-day event was
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November 4, 2003
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It was designed to facilitate information dissemination
about Rural WISPs as a compelling solution for rural broadband service.
It also provided an opportunity for the Commission to learn what,
if any, regulatory barriers stand in the way of rural WISP deployment.
The information shown below was made publicly available prior to
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Agenda (subject to revision)
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Welcome and Introduction |
Welcoming Remarks
Chairman Michael K. Powell Word | Acrobat
Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy |
Technologies and Architectures: WISP Nuts & Bolts
WISP operators will describe their operations in rural America. These practical descriptions of technologies and system configurations will illustrate the wide variety of technologies and lessons learned, including: arranging backbone connections; exploiting technological advantages; and antenna sites necessary to bring high-speed wireless to diverse geographic environments.
Presenters:
Marlon Schafer
Odessa Office (Washington)
presentation
Douglas Campbell
AMATechTel (Texas)
presentation
Shane Hampton
Monet Mobile Networks (South Dakota)
presentation
Jim Pace
Strategic Information Services, LLC (Idaho)
presentation
Roxanne White
Evertek Enterprises (Iowa)
presentation | video
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WISP Implementation: Lesson Learned
Rural WISPs will describe what it takes to start their operations and lessons they have learned. Subjects covered will include: network and operating costs; customer acquisition and care; the value of partnerships; raising capital; and working with local officials.
Remarks: Commissioner Michael J. Copps
Presenters:
Michael Butler
Ice Communications (Alaska)
presentation a | presentation b
Neil J. Mulholland
Prairie iNet (Iowa)
presentation
Joel Brick
Sioux Valley Wireless (South Dakota)
presentation
Jay Maxwell
Pixius (Kansas)
Jim Selby & Scott Stevens
The Aspen Wireless Network (Colorado)
Larry Roadman
Margaretville Telephone Co. (New York)
presentation
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Lunch Break |
Workshop Panels
Government Funding:
How can a rural WISP obtain loans, grants, guarantees, and start-up assistance from such agencies as the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce?
Roberta Purcell
Assistant Administrator, USDA RUS
presentation
David Witschi
Economic Development Administration
presentation
Applications and Community Building:
A focus on how WISPs are providing services and applications that help build and enhance rural communities. Examples will include how WISPs are providing telemedicine, education, and other services in rural and remote communities.
Mike Peralta
Tribal Digital Village (California)
presentation
Craig Mollerstuen
GCI Broadband Services (Alaska)
presentation
Technical and Interference Issues:
What are the FCC’s rules, procedures and enforcement mechanisms applicable to WISPs? What are the alternatives available, i.e., licensed versus unlicensed spectrum? How can one solve interference issues?
Julius Knapp
FCC OET
presentation
Joe Casey
FCC EB
Michael Anderson
PDQLink (Illinois)
presentation
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Break |
FCC Town Meeting
An open forum opportunity for the FCC to hear how it can help facilitate rural WISP broadband deployment and services. The format will be Q&A.;
Remarks: Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein Word | Acrobat
Panelists:
Robert Pepper, Chief, Policy Development
Ed Thomas, Chief, Office of Engineering & Technology
John Muleta, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Julius Knapp, Deputy Chief, Office of Engineering & Technology
Joe Casey, Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau
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Closing Remarks |
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Adjourn |
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The Rural Wireless ISP Showcase and Workshop is open to the public and will be held in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, DC. There is no registration fee and seating is made available on a first come, first serve basis. Since a large attendance is expected, attendees are invited to RSVP to WISPShowcase@fcc.gov to help us ensure that we have sufficient facilities. Please indicate your name, who you represent, your email address, and which afternoon Workshop Panel you intend on attending.
The FCC is located at 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Directions and a map of the streets near the FCC is available at http://www.fcc.gov/portalsmap.html. The Commission Meeting Room is equipped with a Wi-Fi Internet network.
Please note that the FCC is a federal building with security. All attendees will be required to pass through security. Please allocate additional time to enter the building.
The Rural Wireless ISP Showcase will be webcast live and archived for later viewing. During the afternoon Workshop Panels, only one panel will be webcast live. The other sessions will be recorded and made available for later viewing. Access to and additional information concerning the webcast is available at http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/workshops.html.
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Reasonable Accommodations
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Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as possible; please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: For sign language interpreters, CART, and other reasonable accommodations: 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). For accessible format materials (braille, large print, electronic files, and audio format): 202-418-0531 (voice), 202-418-7365 (tty).
WISPShowcase@fcc.gov
(202) 418-2030
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