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Category Archives: WAPA
iWeek Self Regulation Presentation
My iWeek presentation about WAPA and wireless industry self regulation: 2009-09-02-wapa.pdf (90KB)
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Joe on EngineerIT
From an interview with EngineerIT: Self-regulation is the way to go Can’t say I like that photo too much but it’s a good article.
Joe on MyBroadband
I was quoted in a MyBroadband article today: Good WiMax news on its way I obviously don’t like the title.. this is supposed to be technology neutral spectrum, but I have to smile at the last bit.. “said well known … Continue reading
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Wireless Broadband World Africa 2009
I was a speaker at Wireless Broadband World Africa today at the CTICC. I presented on Industry Self-Regulation, WAPA and the OSA. I had some good feedback and one delegate commented that he liked my idea that self regulation is … Continue reading
Posted in Amobia, WAPA
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A good PR day
Some good coverage for WAPA, OSA and ISPA today.. I was quoted in the top story on ITWeb: Mixed signals cause wireless storm MyBroadband: Better spectrum management essential, says WAPA 20fourlabs.com: Open Spectrum I find it’s always a bit of … Continue reading
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Joe on MyBroadband
I was quoted in a MyBroadband article: Are you breaking the law with your Wi-Fi antenna? Pretty good article. “ICASA? ICASA couldn’t regulate their way out of a paper bag if you gave them a pair of garden shears!” – … Continue reading
Posted in Amobia, WAPA
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Joe on ITWeb
I was quoted in an ITWeb article: Small telcos in limbo Not the best article, imho. I few comments.. As usual, I can’t remember saying the wireless access providers are generally in a state of limo.. they are still deploying … Continue reading
Posted in Amobia, WAPA
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Spectrum 2.0
Dominic and I had a very interesting meeting with Steve Song and Andrew Rens from the Shuttleworth Foundation this morning about the idea of open / shared frequency spectrum. You may remember me writing about Lite Licencing. A few ideas … Continue reading
Lite Licencing as a Spectrum Allocation Model
I met Jack Unger at iWeek in September this year. Jack is involved with WISPA.. kinda like the US version of WAPA. He shared some ideas on how the US independent wireless operators have been working with the FCC (their … Continue reading
Quick Update
This weeks’ update seems to have been delayed.. I blame the awesome weather. Monday, gym, swim, ISPA mancom meeting, watched Perfume.. good movie. Tuesday, gym, swim, uber-juice, Tamboerskloof steps run, beer and pizza at Carlisles in Vredehoek. Wednesday, Lions Head … Continue reading
Posted in Cape Town, GeekDinner, ISPA, Rants, Teraco, WAPA
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Quick Update
The weekly dose of me, me me… Monday, dropped Mia off at school, tea with her mom, since I always drive by the place and wonder what’s inside I stopped and visited Lady Chatterley’s Chamber on Kloofnek ..most interesting, burger … Continue reading
Posted in Cape Town, Extreme Networks, GeekDinner, Teraco, WAPA
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Holding our breath for an Open Telecoms Market
Remember, remember the 21st of November.. Good news for SA telecoms: on Friday 31 Oct the High Court denied the Minister of Communications leave to appeal a recent judgement that gave all VANS license holders (ISPs) the right to build … Continue reading
Posted in Amobia, Frogfoot, WAPA
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