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Wireless Internet In the Rural Environment

Wireless Internet In the Rural Environment. Who We Are and What We Do. Began in 1905 as The Farmers Co-op Telephone Company. Began delivering wireless Cable TV over MMDS in 1989 Began delivering wireless Internet in 1999

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Wireless Internet In the Rural Environment

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  1. Wireless Internet In the Rural Environment

  2. Who We Are and What We Do • Began in 1905 as The Farmers Co-op Telephone Company. • Began delivering wireless Cable TV over MMDS in 1989 • Began delivering wireless Internet in 1999 • Two-time WCA award winner (2002 & 2003) for delivering NLOS broadband wireless service to underserved markets

  3. Technologies Currently Used • Phasecom Speed Demon (LOS) -currently 450’ tower serving 30 mile radius • Vyyo V3000 (LOS) -currently 2 - 455’ towers serving 30 mile radius • NextNet Expedience (NLOS) -currently 7 sites – up to 20 mile radius • Lucent Orinoco (NLOS) -currently 1 site – up to 1 mile radius

  4. Planning your Wireless Internet Site Items to cover today • Prospective site • Site survey • Market assessment • Equipment selection • Implement and deploy • Maintain and service

  5. Prospective Sites • Broadband internet availability in the area • None in area – Sites 1 & 2 • Consumer interest • Strong interest (Consumer, municipal, and business) – Sites 1 & 2 • Site within MMDS BTA (License area) • Yes – Within current MMDS BTA – Sites 1 & 2 • Number of homes passed • Acceptable >300 – Site 1 • Backhaul requirements (T1 data support) • Able to support with wireless PtP system. – Site 1 • Location for Transmit Station and Headend • Lease with local farmer for Site 1, lease with city water tower for Site 2

  6. Operation Anytown, IAPopulation 700 – Site 1

  7. Backhaul Solution 5.8 GHz Western Multiplex 10Meg Radio Utilize current PtP system to supply backhaul

  8. Transmit and Headend Site 120° Sector Antenna Anytown, IA Headend

  9. Anytown, Iowa predicted RSS(Received Signal Strength), 70’ antenna height, 120º sector antenna Site Survey Service Confidence Level Yellow 90% Red 70% Light Blue 50% Green 1% Harvestore Site

  10. Non Line of Sight Equipment

  11. Operation Anytown, IAPopulation 228 – Site 2

  12. Line of Sight Equipment

  13. Lessons Learned • Must manage backhaul cost in rural setting • Negotiate competative rates for fractionalized DS-3 connection point. • PtP infrastructure.

  14. Lessons Learned (Continued) • Develop Partnerships • Faster deployment of services. • Provides higher level of service to consumer. • Sharing of costs and profits. • Sharing infrastructures and ideas. • Supports local economy.

  15. Conclusion • Wireless broadband internet is working for the Northwest Rural Iowa area. • We are growing as an industry both in services and technology. • We need FCC support to continue providing these services. • Easier licensing & maintenance of MMDS spectrum. • Cost of MMDS licensing in rural areas needs to be reflective to population. • Working together to meet the needs of the rural community.

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