TWiRT Ep. 495 - WISPs are Good for Broadcasters with Kent Winrich

Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) typically need towers for their backhaul radios and access points. Broadcasters need Internet access at their transmitter sites. It’s like a mariage made in heaven! On this episode of TWiRT, Kent Winrich, CTO of Open Broadband, a North Carolina-based WISP, describes the technical aspects of a WISP network, and the frequency bands used for network deployment.Show Notes:* Open Broadband of North Carolina* Google Network Planner* Chris’s favorite coffee mug - 12 oz Scout* RF Elements - Videos explaining WISP concepts and implementationsGuestKent Winrich - Chief Technology Officer at Open Broadband, Chair of WISPA, North CarolinaHostsKirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas BroadcastingChris Tobin, IP-SolutionistFollow Kirk on Twitter - @kharnackFollow TWiRT on Twitter - @TWiRTshow and FacebookSponsored byTWiRT is brought to you by Broadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc. By Angry Audio - your source for StudioHub cables and adapters, plus audio Gadgets and Gizmos. Audio problems disappear when you get Angry at AngryAudio.com. By Nautel - keeping you connected with your community, and offering informative webinars at Nautel.com/webinars. And by MaxxKonnectWireless - Prioritized High Speed Internet Service designed for Transmitter Sites and Remote Broadcasts