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In this Connected Planet Tech Center, sponsored by Motorola, learn more about fixed wireless technology, investigate the solutions it can support and explore examples of real-world deployments by service providers supporting an array of solutions and applications.

A Case Study in Building a State-of-the-Art Wireless ISP

Learn how to build a better WISP from one of the biggest independent WISPs out there, JAB Wireless. This interactive webinar to explore network deployment strategies, examine the applications that will drive sales and get an insider’s look at how to make wireless broadband pay off for your network.

Licensed vs. Unlicensed: How to Choose the Right Wireless Broadband Solution for Your Network

There are many different approaches to leveraging the power of broadband. We’ll explore one of the most fundamental decisions – whether to use licensed or unlicensed spectrum in the radio network as well as how to leverage wireless as a trusted backhaul for many network types.
Learn about these different approaches and how to choose between them, or how to factor both into your network equation.
Plus: learn from a customer who made this important decision: Nathan Stooke, from Wisper ISP, who joins us to share his experiences in selecting a licensed PTP backhaul solution for his network.

ROI Calculator

Help Increase Your Investment Returns- See How with the Motorola Residential Access ROI Calculator

This new online tool from Motorola provides you with a fast return on investment (ROI) calculation for deployment of Motorola Wireless Broadband products for a single tower coverage area. This simple calculation is the first step and sets the stage for deeper discussions on network deployment and determining if Motorola Wireless Broadband solutions are right for your business.

The tool provides you with the information you need including anticipated revenue and profit over a three year period as well as expected costs for Capital Expenses (CAPEX) and Operational Expenses (OPEX) to support your business.

Videos

Wireless Broadband Basics

Wireless broadband: Five quick wins you can deploy now

In a down economy, making your numbers – or at least minimizing the slide – is all about finding and capitalizing on quick-to-close opportunities...

Tech primer: What you need to know about fixed wireless

As we’ve seen, fixed wireless technology - in either point-to-point or point-to-multipoint applications - can support a variety of services, including voice data and video, as well as deployments at indoor and outdoor locations...

LightSquared adds money woes to GPS and Falcone problems

LightSquared's money situation isn't looking good, with only enough to get it to Q2, says Reuters. The funding woes join the LTE-hopeful's growing list of problems. ...

It's over: AT&T ends T-Mobile bid

In a painful end to an ill-fated buy-out attempt, the company said it is ending its bid for rival T-Mobile. Up next: a $4 billion make-good payment to DT and a world in which rival Verizon Wireless just gobbled up massive amounts of spectrum from cable rivals (pending approval, of course)...

Verizon continues to gobble up MSO spectrum, Cox next on board

The mobile operator builds on its big buy-out earlier this month with a deal that acquires more AWS spectrum to fuel its 4G expansion...

Clearwire raises $715.5 million toward LTE buildout

Clearwire, through sales of common stock and help from Sprint, has raised $715.5 million toward building out a TDD-LTE 4G network. Now for the hard part......

LightSquared denies 4G network still endangering GPS

LightSquared CEO Sanjiv Ahuja, livid over reports that the LightSquared network is still interfering with GPS signals, called on the Depts. of Defense and Transportation to clarify leaked data and investigate its source....

Q&A: Hong Kong CSL’s 'shocking' LTE customer experience discoveries

We talked with the mobile operator, among the first to launch LTE services, and uncovered a number of unexpected lessons learned as they experiment with 4G service....

AT&T at the bottom of another Consumer Reports survey

Verizon was the best of the top-four carriers, in a customer satisfaction survey, though the happiest users, says Consumer Reports, are those with regional and prepaid carriers. ...

Clearwire looking to raise $595 million to start LTE roll out

Clearwire, as suggested in its new deal with Sprint, is planning sales of stock that it hopes could bring in $595 million. Part of the money be used to deploy LTE over its WiMax infrastructure. ...

AT&T says FCC denied it a fair hearing, objective treatment

The commission blasted AT&T in a recent 109-page report; today the carrier fired back in caustic fashion....

Court lends an ear to complaints against FCC's efforts on special access reform

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear further arguments from Comptel-led coalition...

CWA Report: Outsourced call centers pose serious security threat

Union hopes to build support for legislation aimed at discouraging companies from outsourcing call center jobs...

PSTN phase-out workshop endeavors to separate the baby from the bath water

Organized by the FCC, the follow-up workshop illustrates the complexity of transitioning to all-IP networks...

Connect America Fund order details access charge reforms

Access charges to decline to zero within nine years. Until then VoIP providers must pay access charges, but never at intrastate rates. Revenue recovery mechanisms also specified....

What service providers must know about the Connect America Fund order

Broadband latency and capacity requirements imposed. Price cap right of first refusal is on a state-by-state basis. Could a new rural/ rural divide be brewing?...

Halo Wireless defends access charge avoidance methodology

Company leverages wireless network infrastructure to offer termination services for enhanced services provider client...

Cable companies to offer discounted Internet service for low-income users

Plan, which borrows heavily on Comcast's Internet Essentials program, will be part of the Connect to Compete initiative...

NTIA report: Broadband usage up, but broadband education needed

Non-adopters continue to cite a lack of relevancy...

Report argues for interoperability in broadband spectrum bands

AT&T and Verizon have delayed small carrier 700 MHz deployments, Information Age Economics authors argue. Report advocates mandatory interoperability for future sub-1 GHz spectrum auctions...

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