Comments on: Azulstar moves from Wi-Fi to WiMAX, but challenges remain http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/ Municipal wireless, citywide WiFi, WiMAX, broadband news Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:07:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: WiMAx http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-39170 WiMAx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:33:51 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-39170 To Jack: Just wait till a competitor like Azulstar sets up a second network and not caring about the rules knocks you off line, and no more Internet. By the way where is the 70 meg connection per sub the ieee promised wimax would provide? To Jack:
Just wait till a competitor like Azulstar sets up a second network and not caring about the rules knocks you off line, and no more Internet. By the way where is the 70 meg connection per sub the ieee promised wimax would provide?

]]> By: Jack Montgomery http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-39159 Jack Montgomery Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:52:20 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-39159 I have had a residential Wimax internet connection at 3.65 in Texas for over 6 months that has worked flawlessly (so far). Obviously there is enough spectrum to run the network or I would have had problems. Most of my neighbors also use the Wimax service too and when we talk, they also say they are very happy having the high speed network (beats dialup). I get over 7 megabits per second when I speedtest. I have had a residential Wimax internet connection at 3.65
in Texas for over 6 months that has worked flawlessly (so far). Obviously there is enough spectrum to run the network or I would have had problems. Most of my neighbors also use the Wimax service too and when we talk, they also say they are very happy having the high speed network (beats dialup). I get over 7 megabits per second when I speedtest.

]]> By: WiMAx http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-39142 WiMAx Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:39:40 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-39142 Wimax what a joke at 3.65gHz. There is not enough spectrum to run a proper network. Of course Azulstar doesn't follow the rules anyway. Can't get a stable signal running on the New Mexico train. Azulstar fighting with other providers in the Albuquerque area. Azulstar needs to step up to the plate and declare another failed attempt. Wimax what a joke at 3.65gHz. There is not enough spectrum to run a proper network. Of course Azulstar doesn’t follow the rules anyway. Can’t get a stable signal running on the New Mexico train. Azulstar fighting with other providers in the Albuquerque area. Azulstar needs to step up to the plate and declare another failed attempt.

]]> By: Tyler van Houwelingen http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-37429 Tyler van Houwelingen Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:47:39 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-37429 Our WiMAX networks currently serve about 800 businesses, homes and traffic systems across West Michigan and New Mexico. The service works flawlessly, even with the stucco homes in New Mexico and heavy trees of Michigan. It is important to keep in mind that nearly all firms who deployed muni Wi-Fi for residential broadband, including well funded firms such as MetroFi, Earthlink Municipal Networks, and MobilePro, are no longer around to debate the limitations of the technology or the business model. Instead of failing, however, Azulstar has survived and thrived because of our early decision to move to WiMAX, our dedication to every customer and our experienced team of employees & managers. We understand the frustrations of our early muni Wi-Fi customers (and former employees) and appreciate their help in getting our WiMAX service to the level of quality it is at today. If anyone would like to speak with our WiMAX customers who have been upgraded from Wi-Fi, please send me an email (tyler@azulstar.com) and we will put you in touch with a few of them. Tyler van Houwelingen CEO and Founder Azulstar, Inc. Our WiMAX networks currently serve about 800 businesses, homes and traffic systems across West Michigan and New Mexico. The service works flawlessly, even with the stucco homes in New Mexico and heavy trees of Michigan.

It is important to keep in mind that nearly all firms who deployed muni Wi-Fi for residential broadband, including well funded firms such as MetroFi, Earthlink Municipal Networks, and MobilePro, are no longer around to debate the limitations of the technology or the business model. Instead of failing, however, Azulstar has survived and thrived because of our early decision to move to WiMAX, our dedication to every customer and our experienced team of employees & managers.

We understand the frustrations of our early muni Wi-Fi customers (and former employees) and appreciate their help in getting our WiMAX service to the level of quality it is at today. If anyone would like to speak with our WiMAX customers who have been upgraded from Wi-Fi, please send me an email (tyler@azulstar.com) and we will put you in touch with a few of them.

Tyler van Houwelingen
CEO and Founder
Azulstar, Inc.

]]> By: High Desert http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-37306 High Desert Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:24:56 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-37306 Has anyone in Rio Rancho (or elsewhere) subscribed to Azulstar WiMax 1.5 service? If so, have you used the VOIP fone service? If so, what is your opinion? Performance? Tech support? Equipment? Has anyone in Rio Rancho (or elsewhere) subscribed to Azulstar WiMax 1.5 service? If so, have you used the VOIP fone service? If so, what is your opinion? Performance? Tech support? Equipment?

]]> By: Yours trully 3 http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-36715 Yours trully 3 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:42:17 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-36715 If you get service with your cell phone and can drive around in your area with out dropped service then you can get there internet service in the same area! They have the higher bands width equipment that burns threw houses better and you can drive for miles and never drop signals. By the way the cell phone companies already have nationwide coverage!!! I suggest you try them first! If you get service with your cell phone and can drive around in your area with out dropped service then you can get there internet service in the same area! They have the higher bands width equipment that burns threw houses better and you can drive for miles and never drop signals. By the way the cell phone companies already have nationwide coverage!!! I suggest you try them first!

]]> By: Yours trully 2 http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-36714 Yours trully 2 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:41:44 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-36714 I can go to my cell phone company and get there service at lower upload and download speed, but get perfect no dropped internet service. Why? It's all about the unlicensed “WEAK” Wi-Fi signal. And the stucco houses. The network will never work perfectly in all areas. Have some one from the city that gave them the contract drive around with a laptop and find a pole that has a antenna attached to it. Go to the customers and see if they’ve been having problems. Then get on there case about every complaint, daily!!! Or have a class action attorney do it. You will find about 1/3 don’t work even if you are directly under it!!! The whole city is has dead spots all over!!! They made a tragic error creating a unlicensed weak Wi-Fi network in a city that has 95% stucco houses! The wire mesh houses either deflect the signals all together or bounce the signals around. They need to leave the city and go back to grand rapids where there’s no stucco houses…. In other wards shame on you for taking cash from those who you know won’t ever get the perfect service you claim and can’t ever give them! I call that false advertisement or fraud! Someone needs to file a class action lawsuit! I can go to my cell phone company and get there service at lower upload and download speed, but get perfect no dropped internet service. Why? It's all about the unlicensed “WEAK” Wi-Fi signal. And the stucco houses. The network will never work perfectly in all areas. Have some one from the city that gave them the contract drive around with a laptop and find a pole that has a antenna attached to it. Go to the customers and see if they’ve been having problems. Then get on there case about every complaint, daily!!! Or have a class action attorney do it. You will find about 1/3 don’t work even if you are directly under it!!! The whole city is has dead spots all over!!! They made a tragic error creating a unlicensed weak Wi-Fi network in a city that has 95% stucco houses! The wire mesh houses either deflect the signals all together or bounce the signals around. They need to leave the city and go back to grand rapids where there’s no stucco houses…. In other wards shame on you for taking cash from those who you know won’t ever get the perfect service you claim and can’t ever give them! I call that false advertisement or fraud! Someone needs to file a class action lawsuit!

]]> By: Yours trully http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-36713 Yours trully Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:40:55 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-36713 I used to work for Azulstar. In fact, I was falsely accused and angrily fired. The reason why is, they have unstable management with a unstable network. Blame goes to the newbie workers rather then the failed worthless network. Tyler goes threw workers like water. The truth is whether it be a tree, a stucco house, concrete or just interference from what ever signal, the whole network always fails over there, then works over hear, then fails over hear, then works over there. Because the equipment and technology is junk!!! I used to work for Azulstar. In fact, I was falsely accused and angrily fired. The reason why is, they have unstable management with a unstable network. Blame goes to the newbie workers rather then the failed worthless network. Tyler goes threw workers like water. The truth is whether it be a tree, a stucco house, concrete or just interference from what ever signal, the whole network always fails over there, then works over hear, then fails over hear, then works over there. Because the equipment and technology is junk!!!

]]> By: Vic Kovacs http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-36056 Vic Kovacs Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:15:10 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-36056 Let's consider the port policy. You can see it on http://www.azulstar.com/ports/ . IT's not very clear, but it looks like residential only gets web and mail. I run servers on the internet. How about SSH? What about incoming? Oh, and BitTorrent isn't synonymous with illegal. I download Ubuntu images that way. Let’s consider the port policy. You can see it on http://www.azulstar.com/ports/ . IT’s not very clear, but it looks like residential only gets web and mail. I run servers on the internet. How about SSH? What about incoming? Oh, and BitTorrent isn’t synonymous with illegal. I download Ubuntu images that way.

]]> By: RWSI http://www.muniwireless.com/2008/09/25/azulstar-moves-from-wi-fi-to-wimax-but-challenges-remain/comment-page-1/#comment-35944 RWSI Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:22:54 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=8391#comment-35944 It's a shame Azulstar gets away with whatever they can get away with. They still owe thousands to Rio Rancho for unpaid electric bills. Suckers who invest money to deploy not ready wimax at 3.65gHZ. Reno Nevada has a system up and reports of the network are mediocre at best. 3.65gHZ still does not penetrate trees and buildings any better than 2.4gHZ. By the way Azulstar has a system up in Rio Rancho but has little to no customers, what a waste of money for the little coverage. The wimax technology is still not ripe. It’s a shame Azulstar gets away with whatever they can get away with. They still owe thousands to Rio Rancho for unpaid electric bills. Suckers who invest money to deploy not ready wimax at 3.65gHZ. Reno Nevada has a system up and reports of the network are mediocre at best.
3.65gHZ still does not penetrate trees and buildings any better than 2.4gHZ. By the way Azulstar has a system up in Rio Rancho but has little to no customers, what a waste of money for the little coverage. The wimax technology is still not ripe.

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