| Starting a WISP in Nigeria All,
We are currently in the process of setting up a wireless isp in a remote area in Nigeria.
We have researched the many distribution mechanisms and we are highly interested in developing either a WiMax network or a Long range Outdoor Wifi Network.
As there are limited resources in this regard we would like to find a consultant that can aid us in developing our network. Do you know anyone who would be interested?
Our HQ is located in Houston,Texas and all of the planning and equipment procurement will be done in the states. |
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 John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:5 | I'd suggest that you read this book before proceeding. Your group will save a lot of money if you understand the basic principles of wireless distribution systems.
»wndw.net/pdf/wndw2-en/wndw2-ebook.pdf
I spend a lot of time questioning clients as to their intent, their requirements and their objectives. If you can sort out this information in advance by understanding the issues, it makes for a far more productive experience.
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lutful... of ideasPremium
join:2005-06-16
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You will find a lot of wireless ISPs using Mikrotik equipment in Nigeria. I met some back in 2005 and the community has grown a lot since then. There are training sessions available there for your (future) local employees.
Here is a list of Mikrotik consultants in Nigeria.
»www.mikrotik.com/consultants/africa/nigeria
Since you want to buy in USA, this Mikrotik distributor is near you: »www.titanwirelessonline.com/ |
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 superdogI Need A DrinkPremium,MVM
join:2001-07-13
Lebanon, PA | reply to NigeriaWISP
said by NigeriaWISP :All,
We have researched the many distribution mechanisms and we are highly interested in developing either a WiMax network or a Long range Outdoor Wifi Network.
I suggest that you skip the WiMax and while using equipment similar to WiFi, you use an advanced protocol that employs polling. CO's like UNBT and others have proprietary MACs that allow you to hook up a lot more users than any type of straight 802.11abgn setup.
If you choose to go the Mikrotik route, make sure you get some training BEFORE starting any large deployment. I would suggest buying some off the shelf gear and playing with it while it is installed in the environment you wish to use it in. This will allow you to get a handle on what works and doesn't work and some hands on experience before you start to setup and bill your customers.
Good luck!!
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