WISP Solutions
Wireless Internet Service Provider
Wireless Internet Service Provider System (WISP) is an integrated Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) system of connecting customers to the Internet. High-speed wireless data links are used to provide Internet access on a point-to-point and point-to-multipoint basis, for companies, governmental organizations, schools, universities and other institutions having Local Area Networks (LAN).
Wireless data links take place of dedicated leased lines where the leased line connection is not possible or too expensive. Basic requirements for using wireless data links are:
• Customers are located within 24km radius around the central site.
• Direct and Near Line of Sight between Customer location and the central antenna.
• Use of the 900MHz, 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz or 5.8GHz frequencies (Unlicensed Band) according to the local regulations.
• Use of the 2.3MHz to 2.7MHz, 3.4 to 3.6MHz and 4.9GHz frequencies (Licensed Band) according to the local regulations.
Exceptional Benefits of Wireless:
• High Speed Data Links (Up to 54 Mbps),
• Fast Installation of the Base Station (one or two days),
• Fast Installation for your customers (2 to 6 hours installation per site),
• Cost effective access for prolonged use and multiple users,
• Reliable and instant 24 hour Internet access
The WISP can be obtained from SpikNeT as ready to install Base Station and CPE (Customer Premises Equipment). All necessary parts of the wireless links are available as well.
SpikNeT is supplying wireless equipment to customers and providing installation services and WISP solutions in Ghana and abroad.
How to Start a Wireless ISP
The following material is meant to help you with what steps are necessary to start a Wireless Internet Service Provision System (WISP). Under WISP we understand an integrated Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) system of connecting customers to the Internet. High-speed wireless data links are used to provide Internet access on a point-to-point and point-to-multipoint basis for companies, governmental organizations, schools, universities and other institutions having Local Area Networks (LAN).
First of all, you should answer the main question:
Are you already an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? I.e.,
• Does your company have a permanent (256kbps or faster) Internet connection?
• Do you have experience providing basic Internet services to the customers?
• Are you running a domain name server, e-mail server, http and ftp services?
• Do you have experience providing leased line connection and dial-in services to the customers?
If your answer to this question is YES, then you can proceed with your plan of becoming a Wireless ISP and follow the suggestions given in this material.
Should your answer be NO, then please understand you must first become an Internet Service Provider.
Those, who are Internet Service Providers, can start finding answers to following questions:
Q1: Do you expect to have the necessary customer basis for a Wireless ISP System in your city?
Q2: What are the regulations and rules for using the Licensed and Unlicensed Frequency wireless data communication equipment in your country?
Q3: Is the setup of wireless connections technically possible?
Q4: What would be the best location for the Base Station?
Q5: What equipment and preparations are needed for the Client Site?
Q6: How to install and configure the central site with the base unit and omni-directional antenna?
Q7: How to install and configure the client sites with the wireless router and directional antenna?
Q8: What are possible TCP/IP network configurations for the WISP system?