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Ask-Wi.Com™ Services


NOTE: All our services are vendor-neutral. We provide you honest, unbiased advice and recommendations that serve your best interests.


Network Engineering and Design

Are you designing a new wireless network? We'll help you design it correctly the first time. It's better to spend a little money now to design your network properly rather than spend a lot of money (and time) later trying to get your network to work properly.

Interference Surveys



Why is failing to do an interference survey (sometimes called a wireless site survey) before choosing a new tower or access point location a recipe for failure? A receiver only works reliably when the incoming signals are significantly louder than the incoming noise. If the noise is too loud, an access point receiver will not be able to hear and decode incoming signals. It is imperative to do an interference survey first to measure the noise levels at your potential access point locations before you sign a lease and commit to using a specific access point or tower location.

FCC Part 15 Certification
Are you using wireless equipment that is FCC Part 15 certified? If you are - Good!
If you are assembling your own equipment then we can help you to obtain FCC certification for your equipment. The FCC requires that license-free wireless equipment be Part 15 certified. Using Part 15 certified equipment will help protect you from being fined or possibly being shut down by the FCC. Click to see a description of our Part 15 Certification Services.



Custom WISP Network "Tune Up"

Would your wireless network benefit from a little "fine-tuning"? Are you experiencing interference problems, reduced throughput, or reliability problems? Would the productivity of your staff improve with a little additional technical training to get everyone on the "same page" at the same time? A "WISP TuneUp" is a custom-tailored package of on-site services to help you get your network back "on-track". Phone us to discuss your specific needs, pricing, and scheduling.


WISP - WiMAX - Muni Wireless Design and Deployment Training


Since 2001 we have delivered our vendor-neutral wireless WAN deployment seminars to over 2000 people across the U.S. Our seminars makes it easier and faster for you to successfully design, install, and support your own wireless WAN or wireless ISP network. You can schedule this seminar at your company simply by phoning us.


Spectrum Analyzer Training

Our on-site spectrum analyzer training helps your staff learn to use your spectrum analyzer effectively. You will learn:

1. How to read and operate the spectrum analyzer.
2. How to collect data.
3. How to interpret the collected data.
4. How to minimize the impact of interference on your network.

Spectrum analyzer brands that we can train you on include: LP Technologies, Avcom, XL Microwave, Anritsu, Cognio, BV Systems.



Business Plan Review

Even the best business plan in the world is no guarantee of success if it doesn't address the complex technical issues of license-free wireless network design and operation. Before you "pull the trigger" and spend hundreds or thousands of dollars, consider spending just a fraction of that. Ask us to review your business plan. We'll flag the unaddressed technical issues and suggest ways for you to address these issues. If these issues remain unaddressed, they will emerge later when it will be expensive, time-consuming, and distracting to address them. If you plan to buy a wireless business, consider having us perform a technical audit for you. We'll give you a written report on the areas that could benefit from improvement. This will help you to negotiate a fair purchase price and avoid expensive problems after your purchase.


Wireless Network Optimization

Experiencing slow performance or intermittent problems on your wireless network? We'll help you pinpoint and correct the problem. To minimize your costs, we can often diagnose your problems over the phone however sometimes problems are so severe that an on-site visit is necessary. Give us a phone call to discuss the symptoms. The first 15 minutes is free.


Wireless ISP Industry Handbook


We wrote the handbook for the wireless ISP industry - "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs". This vendor-neutral book (published by Cisco Press) describes how to successfully design, deploy, and monitor a wireless ISP. Click for chapter outline.


Want Help?

You can purchase any of our services online by clicking here or you can give us a call to describe your needs. We'll give you a prompt quote. (818) 227-4220.
 
 


People who attend our training sessions often tell us -
"We wish we had this information when we were first starting out"

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SHOW, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

October 8-9, 2008
Online Course - "Designing and Deploying Broadband Wireless WANs, Wi-MAX and Muni Networks"



September 18, 2008
ISPA iWeek
Johannesburg,
South Africa

Avoiding the 50 Most Common Mistakes That Experienced WISPs Have Already Made


August 18-19, 2008
Online Course - "Designing and Deploying Broadband Wireless WANs, Wi-MAX and Muni Networks"


May 15, 2008
ISPCON
Chicago, IL.
Defeat Malicious Interference - Legally


May 14, 2008
ISPCON
Chicago, IL.
Avoiding the 50 Most Common Mistakes That Experienced WISPs Have Already Made



October 6 , 2007
FISPA Annual Showcase and Conference - Advanced Wireless Workshop
New Orleans, Louisiana


October 4 , 2007
FISPA Annual Showcase and Conference - Intermediate Wireless Workshop
New Orleans, Louisiana


May 22, 2007
Interop
Las Vegas, NV
Municipal Wireless
Interference and Coverage Presentation



April 18, 2007
Satellite & Broadband Expo
1-Day Wireless Workshop

Atlanta, Georgia



Sept. 2