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Conference Program:

CanWISP 2023 - PROGRAM 2023 

The presentations are below:

Planning Your IPv6 Network - Jon Worley (ARIN)

State of the Industry - Jonathan Black (CanWISP)

GIS and Spatial Data for the Wireless ISP - Jeff Buell (CIRA)

CRTC - Bram Abramson

Spectrum Auctions 101 (ISED)

QoE Fixed Wireless Metrics - Gerrit Nagelhout (Preseem)

The Road to 2030 - Brenda Bouchette (Tacit Law)

The Business of WISP - Nathan Stooke (Wisper ISP)

Book List (Wisper ISP)

PANEL Raising Capital

The show feels like a distant memory now.  We had 265 registered attendees for the event.  The Conference program guide can be downloaded here:

CanWISP 2022 Conference Program

The presentations are below:

Spectrum and Auctions - Brenda Bouchette (Tacit Law)

Be a Smooth Operator - Dr. Robert Klassen (IVEY Business School)

Future Mapping Introduction and Summary - How can we map an alien world?  - Tim Young (For Benefit Consulting)

- Future Mapping Worksheet

Introduction to Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Services (CCCS) 

How ARIN Can Help You With Network Autonomy - Jon Worley (ARIN)

Panel: 50/10 Wireless Experience - Gerrit Nagelhout (Preseem)

Pivot Point: Why 2022 Will Determine the Future Path of Canadian Communications Law and Policy - Dr. Michael Geist (University of Ottawa)

State of the Industry - Jonathan Black (CanWISP)

April 1, 2022

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / In the world we live in today, the globe practically spins on the axle of the internet. In the age of global connectivity, a stable internet connection made possible by top-of-the-line networking equipment and solutions is a must for every telecom and ISP company alike. It's practically a basic right.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Mimosa by Airspan and JRS Global Networks Pvt. Ltd. continue to expand their global reach by adding Canada to their distribution agreement. JRS Global has been a valuable distributor for Mimosa since 2019, bringing 14 years of experience in Wireless Networks and Telecommunications to the market in India.

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OTTAWA, April 21, 2021 - The budget announcement on April 19 was excellent news.  In confirmation of their September 2020 Throne Speech, the Liberal government has topped-up the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) with an additional $1 billion investment.  These funds will further extend the reach and service levels of Canada’s internet.

Jonathan Black, Executive Director of CanWISP, noted that “CanWISP members look forward to leveraging this additional funding with their own capital to extend the reach of their existing networks as well as increase the capacity and service levels they are delivering to their mostly rural customers. “

CanWISP members understand the digital divide between urban and rural Canadians.  Their rural friends and neighbors continue to lag behind the connectivity levels enjoyed by urban Canadians.  CanWISP looks forward to details on how these new funds will be incorporated into the UBF funds and processes.

CanWISP (Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers / Association des fournisseurs de service internet sans fil)

CanWISP represents Canadian Wireless Internet Service Providers.  We participate in legislative, regulatory and policy-informing processes on behalf of our member ISPs.  Our members provide fixed-wireless Internet access to households and business across Canada on networks that they have built, operate and maintain.  Our members live in, invest in, and employ people in the predominantly rural communities they serve.  Visit www.canwisp.ca for further information.

The 2021 edition of the CanWISP Conference was virtual and attracted just under 200 attendees.  We had attendees from across the country.  The conference brochure is available here:

CW2021 Conference Brochure

The Presentations are here:

CW2021 Presentation - TVWS - Brad Stimpson (Redline)

CW2021 Presentation - Multiband - Ronil Prasad (Aviat)

CW2021 Presentation - Thriving in Challenging Times - Claire Carver-Dias (Clearday)

CW2021 Presentation - New Opportunities in Fixed Wireless - Matt Mangriotis (Cambium)

CW2021 Presentation - Brand Storytelling - Mark Evans (Marketing Spark)

CW2021 Presentation - Compliance - Brenda Bouchette (TacitLaw)

CW2021 Presentation - WiFi 6: Are you ready? - Greg Owens (Calix)

Breakout Session material:

CW2021 Breakout - Huawei

Liberal Government Throne Speech 2020

Assuring Canadians that broadband internet for all is still a priority

OTTAWA - September 23, 2020 - Today’s Throne Speech from the Liberal government provides renewed hope that better internet for Canadians is on its way.  “The Government will accelerate the connectivity timelines and ambitions of the Universal Broadband Fund to ensure that all Canadians, no matter where they live, have access to high-speed internet.”

“There’s a reason that some Canadians don’t have access to reliable broadband internet,” says Scott Holmes, President of CanWISP.  “It’s not a simple problem to fix.  It will take effort and investment from many parties and cooperation on many levels.  We applaud the commitment to accelerate the program design and implementation of the Universal Broadband Fund.”

The need for consistent broadband internet in all parts of the country has never been more obvious than in the past months.  The work-from-home mandate has collided with inconsistent internet service.  Stories of remote work success have been tempered by frustrating video-conferencing experiences of others and even broken meetings of Canadian Parliament.

“Our members stand ready to leverage their existing networks with new capital and government assistance,” says Holmes.  “Internet is a driver of economic development everywhere.  The most dramatic impact will be realized when rural Canadians have the broadband internet they deserve.”

CanWISP (Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers / Association des fournisseurs de service internet sans fil)

CanWISP represents Canadian Wireless Internet Service Providers.  We participate in legislative, regulatory and policy-informing processes on behalf of our member ISPs.  Our members provide fixed-wireless Internet access to households and business across Canada on networks that they have built, operate and maintain.  Our members live in, invest in, and employ people in the predominantly rural communities they serve. For further information, visit www.canwisp.ca.

Enjoy these memories / Profitez de ces souvenirs.

CanWISP 2020 Photo Album

Another edition of the CanWISP conference with record attendance is in-the-books.  With over 300 attendees and more poutine than we could eat it was our best yet.

The presentations from the conference are below including the backup presentation from Preseem that we had ready to go if needed.

01-CanWISP 2020 Huawei Connecting Canada's North- Jewellery From the Land.mp4

02-CanWISP 2020 Welcome.pdf

03-CanWISP Dr Geist The Battle for Communications Policy in Canada.pdf

04-CanWISP 2020 Terragraph - The Future of Wireless 0320.pdf

05-CanWISP 2020 Walker Climate Care Hiring Well CanWISP.pdf

06-CanWISP 2020 Mangriotis Wireless v Fiber.pdf

07-CanWISP 2020 CRTC Ian Baggley CanWisp 4 March 2020 FINAL Slide.pdf

07F-CanWISP 2020 CRTC Présentation Ian Baggley CanWISP 4 mars 2020 FINAL SLIDE.pdf

08-CanWISP 2020 Microsoft Airband.pdf

09-CanWISP 2020 CENGN Dealing with Residential Broadband Problems in Northern ONT.pdf

10-CanWISP 2020 CIRA Update.pdf

11-CanWISP 2020 Telesat Leo in partnership connecting everyone everywhere.pdf

12Backup - CanWISP 2020- Deliver a better experience to your customers - Preseem.pdf

Hope to see you all again in 2021.  We're back at Hilton Lac-Leamy from March 22-24, 2021.

CanWISP predicts rural internet will be improved with the upcoming 3500MHz spectrum auction

OTTAWA (MARCH 6, 2020) – The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced rules for the 3500 MHz spectrum auction yesterday that will assist rural internet service providers in providing higher-speed internet services. 

As Mr. Bains noted, “The 3500 MHz bands are recognized around the world as one of the key spectrum bands for 5G technologies. This spectrum will support higher speeds, increased data usage and new applications.” 

By setting aside spectrum for small and regional companies, internet service providers, such as CanWISP members, will have increased access to these key spectrum bands providing the foundation for better service to their customers.  The auctioned price for this spectrum should be more affordable for these smaller companies that typically serve rural Canadians. 

During the Consultation on a Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500MHz Band, CanWISP requested that spectrum be set aside for smaller, regional telecommunications service providers and that spectrum be auctioned in smaller geographic blocks than had been done previously. 

CanWISP is eager to see how the recently announced rules for the 3500MHz spectrum auction will result in greater competition and better internet services for rural Canadians.  The set-aside spectrum is significant progress in making spectrum more available to smaller service providers that are already investing in servicing rural Canadians. 

 

About CanWISP

CanWISP represents Canadian Wireless Internet Service Providers in Canada.  We participate in legislative, regulatory and policy-informing processes on behalf of our member ISPs.  Our members provide fixed-wireless Internet access to households and business across Canada on networks that they have built, operate and maintain.  Our members live in, invest in and employ people in the predominantly rural communities they serve.

 

For more information, contact:

Scott Holmes | President

1.877.370.4439

scott@canwisp.ca

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