Unlicensed Podcast

In this episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we're joined by our good friend Jeff Little from Above Wireless LLC. We mainly talk about tower maintenance, radio deployments and NATE organization. We also give some insights from the WISPAPalooza 2024 show that we attended not long time ago. Watch our New 6 GHz Products Webinar: https://youtu.be/be13RW5evz0 https://rfelements.com/

In this episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we interview Adair Winter from AW Broadband. Adair's been through a lot with his businesses over the years and has lots of experience in WISP industry. We mainly discuss Wireless Broadband, their approach to business, different challenges they had, site planning, and least but not last, how to find the right people for the job and build a strong long lasting...

In this episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we've got two special guests from Alta Labs - Chase Harrison (CEO @ Alta Labs) and Jeff Hansen (CTO @ Alta Labs). We discuss the origins of Alta Labs, their approach to scalability in large network deployments such as those found in MDU's, and their perspective on hardware design. We also cover the growth of carrier offload applications, differences between c...

In this episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we're happy to be joining Dmitry Moiseev, Senior Director of Engineering @ Cambium Networks. We discuss mainly the 6 GHz networks, possibilities and near future. We dived into topic of radios from Cambium Networks, feedback from their customers and how they are constantly trying to improve their hardware. The talk was also about the new 6 GHz radios. What are...

In this WISP Spotlight episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we're joined by Keefe John from Ethoplex Internet. Keefe shares his story to running a successful WISP business in Wisconsin. Keefe's been running this WISP for over 20 years! Watch this episode to find out, what challenges did he have during that time and how he's coping with all the "Doom" that's been falling down the WISP industry. https://r...

In this episode of Unlicensed Podcast we have a special guest, Richard Bernhardt from WISPA, who discusses the current status of the 6 GHz band and the Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) system. While there may be bumps in the road, the AFC system is designed to protect incumbents and ensure a fair and efficient use of the spectrum. We also spoke about the never-ending story of BEAD funding and why...

In this episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we're happy to be joined by our guests: Jimmy Schaeffler (The Carmel Group), Mike Wendy (WISPA) and Matt Larsen (Vistabeam Internet). Here we discuss WISPA's Headwinds Project and why it matters for everyone involved in the WISP industry. We dive deeper into what BEAD funding should be about and what it's not, what drives NTIA to act, and what we as WISP warr...

In this episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we're gonna take a deeper dive into VoIP solutions from Atheral LLC. Our guests are Daniel White and Veronica Perrin, who will tell their story of growing their business, what struggles they face and what's their expectations about future and VoIP services. Atheral's white-label, client-centric VoIP platform is designed for Internet Service Providers. They ai...

In today's episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we wrap up 2023 in wireless industry as a whole and also tell the big news from RF elements! If you haven't seen this link yet: https://rfelements.com/new-products-2023 , then definitely go check it out now! We have big news about the new antenna series that we were planning for some time now: ✔ NEW 6 GHz Horn Antennas ( https://rfelements.com/new-products...

In today's WISP Spotlight episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we're happy to be speaking with Ryan Grewell - Founder and General Manager at Smart Way Communications. Ryan started a WISP business back in 2014 in Ohio to serve internet to his friend located 30 miles away. Since then, he's serving thousands of people with quality internet service and became yet another great success story in WISP industry...

In this episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we interview Dwayne Zimmerman from Crowsnest Broadband LLC. They've been on the market since 2019 and have achieved great results with their WISP business with many subscriptions gained. Their growth is remarkable and in this WISP Spotlight, we focus on Dwayne's tips to achieve successful WISP. We asked Dwayne about the technical RF side of things and what pr...

In today's episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we are happy to be hosting Elijah Zeide from AirBridge Broadband. We discussed Elijah's history, how he got to the WISP industry and what struggles he had on his path. Elijah also speaks about the service they provide, what plans and packages they offer and why they don't use any Service-Level agreements. Hardware is an important part of a WISP business, t...

On today's episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we're happy to be hosting John Gill from Kentucky Fi! We talk about John's experiences as a WISP, how he started his own business and ways he advertises it. We also discuss indoor management platforms, we dug into communication with the Local Government and building a Local Community. As we talked about it in the previous episode, John also advises you not...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re covering our experiences at WISPAMERICA 2023 and summarizing our current feelings about the WISP market itself, where it stands with regards to waiting for the Next Big Thing, and things that you could be doing now to help ensure your success while the market evolves. Topics covered include how you’re doing yourself a disservice waiting for 6 GHz...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we cover current and upcoming 6 GHz scene and where RF elements Antennas come into play. Some of RF elements 5 GHz Antennas already work in the 6 GHz Band ranging from 5180 up to 6775 MHz. Our 30° Symmetrical Horn, all three UltraDishes™ and UltraHorn™ work in the 6 GHz. RF elements Antennas already working in the 6 GHz Band: HG3-TP-S30 HG3-CC-S30 UD-T...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re excited to be hosting Ryan Reid from ROAMR Wireless & Broadband! Ryan shares with us his experiences starting in the WISP industry, how ROAMR uses CBRS and other frequency bands to intelligently serve the true needs of their customer base, what fiber is and isn’t, stories and lessons learned from the recent recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re excited to be hosting Matt Larsen from Vistabeam! Matt has been in the industry since the beginning and shares with us a collection of history, knowledge, and stories from his adventures over the years. Topics covered include how things worked in the early years of the industry, comparing using wireless versus fiber technology to reach your end g...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re excited to be hosting Cameron Crum from Regulatory Solutions! As the first BDC filing deadline looms closer, we take another deep dive into what it means for the WISP industry and how to get it done. Topics covered include how the BDC differs from the 477 filing requirements, what all is involved with the data required and how it is processed, an...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re excited to be hosting Cameron Crum from Regulatory Solutions! As the first BDC filing deadline looms closer, we take another deep dive into what it means for the WISP industry and how to get it done. Topics covered include how the BDC differs from the 477 filing requirements, what all is involved with the data required and how it is processed, an...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re excited to be hosting Dennis Burgess from Link Technologies and TowerCoverage.com! We spend a bit talking about the Form 477 and new BDC requirements that are now in effect for FCC reporting of coverage areas and what that entails so far. We also cover various aspects of RF and coverage area planning with TowerCoverage.com along with some common...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we take a break from the interview format to catch up on the current happenings with the podcast and discuss some recent hot topics of conversation. Topics covered include the podcast format and plans for summer, details around the recent announcement of the NTIA BEAD NOFO and taking a practical look of how this will affect the industry, and we finish...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re excited to be hosting Johnny Onellion (aka JohnnyO) from Faster Cajun Networks! Johnny has been a WISP operator for a long time across two different WISP’s and has a ton of experience and knowledge to share about the WISP business and dealing with natural disasters. Topics covered include how the WISP industry has evolved over the last 20 years,...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re excited to be hosting Ken Ruppel from Aviat Networks! Ken has spent his whole career working with backhaul and licensed link radios and he shares with us a ton of experience, guidance and stories that we found both educational and enjoyable. Topics covered include his history, the use of licensed links in the WISP market, what needs to be conside...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re excited to be hosting Jeremy Austin from Preseem! Jeremy has a ton of experience in the WISP industry and his current position as Senior Product Manager at Preseem gives him a lot of additional insight into the nitty gritty details. Topics covered include his personal work history, how bandwidth levels continue to grow but aren’t necessarily rela...

On today’s episode of the Unlicensed Podcast, we’re excited to be hosting Chris Johnson from SkyNet Communications! Chris has a long history in the WISP industry and shares with us a wealth of knowledge. Topics covered include dealing with the harsh environmental issues faced in Montana, how the 60Ghz product market has grown and evolved over the years, a deep conversation about building networks...