[BC] Educational Broadband Service (formerly, IFTS)

[Mark Earle]

Steve Portier wrote:
> Since many messages are about Portland, is anyone familiar with Portland aware of the Educational Broadband Service, doing WiMax, that I understand is up and running there ?
>
> If I have my facts correct, Clearwire has a system installed in the area. I would 
KCCT in Corpus Christi, TX has Clearwire. It's adequate. Signal is sort 
of weak at the studios/transmitter. I get 800k-1meg down, 384 max up 
with the level of service they have. Several folks use it at once just 
fine for email and web browsing. It's also used for remote access to 
several computers after-hours. 
 
The only problem has been when someone moves the modem - which has the 
antenna built-in - and doesn't realize how critical placement is. I 
suspect in areas with stronger signals this is less of an issue.

Soon I will have another Clearwire modem for a long term test and will 
see how it works. Oh, I've used it at an FM site, also - to remote 
control a PC.. we can air programming from this PC if necessary. 
Clearwire lets us remote in when needed. 15k TPO, 280' 4-Bay. Clearwire 
modem doesn't seem to care about the RF in that environment.
 
If you're an amateur radio operator, I've also done EchoLink using 
Clearwire. Works fine.
 
Majic Jack, a few quick tests, it works, need to do longer-term tests 
though.

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