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8:00 am |
Registration |
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Lobby |
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9:00 am |
Welcome & Introduction to Conference |
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Gene Crick, Director of the
TeleCommunity Resource Center (TCRC), a non-profit program
created to advocate and help develop benefits of Internet
technology for Texas communities, especially those communities
in rural and underserved areas |
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9:30 am |
Overview of Wireless |
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Rob Flickenger, author of
Building
Wireless Community Networks, will present a
complete overview of wireless telecommunications for
communities. This clear and concise tutorial requires no
technical background and is specifically designed for
non-engineers. |
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| 12:00 am |
Lunch |
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on your own |
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1:30 pm |
Wireless Providers Roundtable |
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Wireless service providers,
equipment vendors, and consultants will discuss their offerings
and factors to be considered in providing broadband wireless
connectivity.
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Larry Anglin - Hometown
Computing
Rich Finney - Rich Finney & Associates
Alex Gonzales - Partners Alliance Group
Marty Hale - Blue Moon Solutions
Shane Meyer - Cisco
Systems
Jim Nelson - Diverse Networks |
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3:30 pm |
Funding & Support |
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The workshop
will conclude with a summary of funding support and resources
available to communities considering wireless |
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