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FCC WISP Briefing. Washington DC, June 28, 2002. Greetings From Asbury Park. WHO WE ARE. Joseph D’Andrea Have been “into” computers since High School Built first computer from a kit in 1980 (SWTPC Motorola 6800 w/2K RAM). WHO WE ARE. West21 has been in operation since 1995 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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June 28, 2002 FCC WISP Briefing - West21 Systems

FCC WISP BriefingFCC WISP Briefing

Washington DC, June 28, Washington DC, June 28, 20022002

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Greetings From Asbury Greetings From Asbury ParkPark

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WHO WE AREWHO WE ARE• Joseph D’AndreaJoseph D’Andrea• Have been “into” computers Have been “into” computers

since High Schoolsince High School• Built first computer from a kit Built first computer from a kit

in 1980 in 1980 (SWTPC Motorola 6800 w/2K RAM)(SWTPC Motorola 6800 w/2K RAM)

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WHO WE AREWHO WE ARE• West21 has been in operation since 1995West21 has been in operation since 1995• New Jersey S-CorpNew Jersey S-Corp• 2.5 Employees (2.02.5 Employees (2.0++.25.25++.25.25==2.5)2.5)• Until 1.5 years ago, we housed our Until 1.5 years ago, we housed our

operations in other data centersoperations in other data centers• 2000 moved to Asbury Park, NJ and built 2000 moved to Asbury Park, NJ and built

our own (small) data center in Feb 2001our own (small) data center in Feb 2001• Launched Wireless Internet Access Launched Wireless Internet Access

on July 20, 2001on July 20, 2001

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WHAT WE DOWHAT WE DO• Web HostingWeb Hosting• Server Co-locationServer Co-location• Database Application DevelopmentDatabase Application Development• Direct Internet Access (to other Direct Internet Access (to other

business tenants in our building)business tenants in our building)• Wireless Internet AccessWireless Internet Access

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WHAT WE DOWHAT WE DO• Provide T1 speed connections to Provide T1 speed connections to

the residential, business and non-the residential, business and non-profit community in Monmouth profit community in Monmouth CountyCounty

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WHERE WE DO ITWHERE WE DO IT

25 small towns within 5 mile radius of our base station

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WHERE WE DO ITWHERE WE DO IT

Arial view of Asbury Park, NJ (circa 1970)

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WHERE WE DO ITWHERE WE DO IT

Location of our WiPOP (base station)

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WHERE WE DO ITWHERE WE DO IT

Close-up of the type of buildings

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT

A couple of views from the top of our WiPOP

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT• 802.11b (2.4 GHz ISM band)802.11b (2.4 GHz ISM band)

– Lucent/Orinoco 11Mbps (AP/Base Lucent/Orinoco 11Mbps (AP/Base Station)Station)

– Wide variety of manufacturers Wide variety of manufacturers (CPE/clients)(CPE/clients)

– Flexibility in deploymentFlexibility in deployment

• 900 MHz900 MHz– Non-line of sight clientsNon-line of sight clients– Ability to get through the treesAbility to get through the trees

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT• Some typical customer site Some typical customer site

antennaantenna

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT• Typical antenna at the WiPOPTypical antenna at the WiPOP

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT• Funding:Funding:

Let’s talk for a minute about funding

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT• Funding:Funding:

– Government Grants/Subsidy $0.00Government Grants/Subsidy $0.00

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT• Funding:Funding:

– Government Grants/Subsidy $0.00Government Grants/Subsidy $0.00– VisaVisa $5,000.00$5,000.00

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT• Funding:Funding:

– Government GrantsGovernment Grants $0.00 $0.00– VisaVisa $5,000.00$5,000.00– MasterCardMasterCard $5,000.00$5,000.00

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT• Funding:Funding:

– Government GrantsGovernment Grants $0.00 $0.00– VisaVisa $5,000.00$5,000.00– MasterCardMasterCard $5,000.00$5,000.00– American ExpressAmerican Express $5,000.00$5,000.00

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HOW WE DO ITHOW WE DO IT• Funding:Funding:

– Government GrantsGovernment Grants $0.00 $0.00– VisaVisa $5,000.00$5,000.00– MasterCardMasterCard $5,000.00$5,000.00– American ExpressAmerican Express $5,000.00$5,000.00

TOTALTOTAL $15,000.00 $15,000.00

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WHY WE DO ITWHY WE DO IT• We are committed to serving anWe are committed to serving an

underserved marketunderserved market– Spotty or no DSLSpotty or no DSL– No cable modem serviceNo cable modem service

WISPs ARE THE THIRD ACCESSWISPs ARE THE THIRD ACCESSPLATFORM TO THE HOMEPLATFORM TO THE HOME

IN SOME CASES, WE ARE THE IN SOME CASES, WE ARE THE ONLYONLY BROADBAND ACCESS BROADBAND ACCESS

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WHY WE DO ITWHY WE DO IT• Installed Base Installed Base ~~12 wireless points 12 wireless points

-- hundreds of people served!-- hundreds of people served!– 2 Community Service Centers2 Community Service Centers

• Job Skills & GED Training • Community Access

– Small Private SchoolSmall Private School– Stone Pony Stone Pony

http://www.stoneponyonline.com/http://www.stoneponyonline.com/

– Internet Café Internet Café (w/HotSpot for public access)(w/HotSpot for public access)

– Residential CustomersResidential Customers

Because the schools and community centers offer internet access to the the public -- most of whom do not even own

a computer -- broadband internet access is

provided to hundreds of people who would not

otherwise have it.

One interesting side-effect of our urban environment is that the Café location, for example, gives us wire

line access to ~30 additional apartments via outdoor ethernet

wiring in the alley behind the buildings

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WHAT (IS/NOT) WHAT (IS/NOT) WORKINGWORKINGWHAT WORKSWHAT WORKS• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum-(thank spectrum-(thank you!)you!)– Low entry costLow entry cost

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WHAT (IS/NOT) WHAT (IS/NOT) WORKINGWORKINGWHAT WORKSWHAT WORKS• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum-(thank you!)spectrum-(thank you!)– Low entry costLow entry cost

• Industry Standards Industry Standards (some proprietary) means a (some proprietary) means a stong product offering which stong product offering which gives us confidence in the gives us confidence in the market and allows us to feel market and allows us to feel comfortable about spending comfortable about spending our own moneyour own money

– 802.11b802.11b– KarlnetKarlnet– Alvarion/FHSSAlvarion/FHSS

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WHAT (IS/NOT) WHAT (IS/NOT) WORKINGWORKINGWHAT WORKSWHAT WORKS• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum-(thank spectrum-(thank you!)you!)– Low entry costLow entry cost

• Industry Industry StandardsStandards– 802.11b802.11b– KarlnetKarlnet– Alvarion/FHSSAlvarion/FHSS

WHAT DOESN’TWHAT DOESN’T• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum :-(spectrum :-(– Low entry costLow entry costEveryone and Everyone and their brother their brother

can be in can be in competition competition

with me with me tomorrowtomorrow

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WHAT (IS/NOT) WHAT (IS/NOT) WORKINGWORKINGWHAT WORKSWHAT WORKS• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum-(thank spectrum-(thank you!)you!)– Low entry costLow entry cost

• Industry Industry StandardsStandards– 802.11b802.11b– KarlnetKarlnet– Alvarion/FHSSAlvarion/FHSS

WHAT DOESN’TWHAT DOESN’T• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum :-(spectrum :-(– Low entry costLow entry cost

• Cell Site Rent Cell Site Rent BloatBloat

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WHAT (IS/NOT) WHAT (IS/NOT) WORKINGWORKINGWHAT WORKSWHAT WORKS• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum-(thank spectrum-(thank you!)you!)– Low entry costLow entry cost

• Industry Industry StandardsStandards– 802.11b802.11b– KarlnetKarlnet– Alvarion/FHSSAlvarion/FHSS

WHAT DOESN’TWHAT DOESN’T• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum :-(spectrum :-(– Low entry costLow entry cost

• Cell Site Rent Cell Site Rent BloatBloat

• Part 15 rules need Part 15 rules need adjustment for adjustment for today’s realitytoday’s reality

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WHAT (IS/NOT) WHAT (IS/NOT) WORKINGWORKINGWHAT WORKSWHAT WORKS• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum-(thank spectrum-(thank you!)you!)– Low entry costLow entry cost

• Industry Industry StandardsStandards– 802.11b802.11b– KarlnetKarlnet– Alvarion/FHSSAlvarion/FHSS

WHAT DOESN’TWHAT DOESN’T• Free unlicensed Free unlicensed

spectrum :-(spectrum :-(– Low entry costLow entry cost

• Cell Site Rent Cell Site Rent BloatBloat

• Part 15 rules need Part 15 rules need adjustment for adjustment for today’s realitytoday’s reality

• InterferenceInterference• Low PowerLow Power

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Thank YouThank You• EVERYONEEVERYONE

DESERVES DESERVES BROADBANDBROADBAND

Joseph D’AndreaJoseph D’Andrea West21 Systems West21 Systems(732) 775-6030 (732) 775-6030 601 Bangs Ave, 601 Bangs Ave, ## 706 706JoeDanJoeDan@@west21.com west21.com Asbury Park, NJ 07712 Asbury Park, NJ 07712