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Marketing wars begin for SBI-Net (my bold)
07/24/06
By Alice Lipowicz
Staff Writer
The marketing push behind the competition for the $2 billion Secure Border Initiative-Network contract is picking up its pace.
Raytheon Co. became the latest to showcase its offering. Company officials last week pledged to move quickly and use only proven technologies if they win the contract to build a surveillance system for U.S. borders. The award from the Homeland Security Department is expected this fall.
The Raytheon-led team expects to leverage its experience as a prime integrator on a similarly huge remote System for the Vigilance of the Amazon surveillance network in Brazil, and to rely on technologies and telecommunications infrastructure available from its major partners on the project, including Bechtel Co., Verizon Communications Inc. and Alltel Corp.
“We’re ready to go on this,” Matthew Gilligan, Raytheon’s program manager for SBI-Net, said at a briefing. “We’ve got the experience set that says, ‘We can do this.’ ”
Five teams are competing for the contract, led by major federal contractors Boeing Co., Ericsson Inc., Lockheed Martin Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp. and Raytheon.
Raytheon of Waltham, Mass., plans to integrate sensors into a common operational picture for use by border agents stationed along the United States’ 6,000-mile border, Gilligan said. Sensors and cameras will be deployed on various platforms including unmanned aerial vehicles, airborne vehicles and tethered aerostats, he said.
Raytheon executives are touting the company’s Amazon experience. Work on the $1.4 billion surveillance network began in 1994 and the network is now operating. It combines radars and myriad sensors into a multi-level integrated network monitored by regional and national coordination centers.
With Verizon and Alltel’s help, Raytheon has the option of making available to border agents commercial cell phone service in areas throughout the Southwestern region and northern border, said Jon Goding, Raytheon’s technical director for SBI-Net.
That will help keep the cost down for developing Secure Border’s communications networks for border control agents, Goding said.
Staff Writer Alice Lipowicz can be reached at alipowicz@postnewsweektech.com.
http://www.washingtontechnology.com./news/21_14/federal/28976-1.html
nilremerlin
We've got the .BC back on the AMEX GTE symbol:
http://www.amex.com/equities/listCmp/EqLCDetQuote.jsp?Product_Symbol=GTE
I sorta missed it, lol!
nilremerlin
jaa007: You can e-mail me for the soup recipe. Question is, what is GlobeTel's recipe for success from here on out?
nilremerlin
Danielle- My pleasure to be of help...Yup, the big money knows what it's doing, and is well worth following...funny how the "journalists" fail to mention that, lol!
[personal note: Glad to know the super soup (asparagus, onions, and lettuce) is working, as I knew it would...never fails! The inorganic minerals (cell salts) in the soup are filling in any gaps in your molecular chains as you are being rebuilt/repaired from the inside. Enjoy!]
Thanks for your great DD as well!
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate: Geode Capital Management reports holding its 41,174 shares of GTE in Q2 (see page 2):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/holdings.asp?mode=&kind=&symbol=NCTI&symbol=GTE&symbol=&am...
more to come...
nilremerlin
gimme: Only updated quarterly on public sites, as far as I know.
They actually have to report monthly changes by the ~11th of each month, but I don't know of any sites that show those monthly changes.
nilremerlin
wstripech: Please don't misunderstand my intentions. I am not implying anything negative about the institutional sell, just posting the information as the reporting is updated.
nilremerlin
Short interest published today for July is down to 4,913,549 shares, June short interest was 7,153,044 shares, a difference of 2,239,495 shares that shorts bought to cover.
Institutional holdings reported so far = 9,980,380 shares, which is 5,066,831 shares more than short interest.
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate: Navellier & Associates reports selling out their 43,310 share position in GTE in Q2 (see page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/holdings.asp?mode=&kind=&symbol=NCTI&symbol=GTE&symbol=&am...
more to reporting come...
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate: Navellier & Associates reports selling out their 43,310 share position in GTE in Q2 (see page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/holdings.asp?mode=&kind=&symbol=NCTI&symbol=GTE&symbol=&am...
more to reporting come...
nilremerlin
July short interest gets published Thursday AH:
Month Trade Date Settlement Date Report Due Date Report Published Date
January 01/10/2006 01/13/2006 01/18/2006 01/20/2006
February 02/10/2006 02/15/2006 02/17/2006 02/22/2006
March 03/10/2006 03/15/2006 03/17/2006 03/21/2006
April 04/10/2006 04/13/2006 04/18/2006 04/20/2006
May 05/10/2006 05/15/2006 05/17/2006 05/19/2006
June 06/12/2006 06/15/2006 06/19/2006 06/21/2006
July 07/11/2006 07/14/2006 07/18/2006 07/20/2006
nilremerlin
globalworker: That was a different compliance issue back then.
The new non-compliance issues are (from Rocky's board):
Section 401(e)
"(e) Unwarranted Promotional Disclosure—A listed company should refrain from promotional disclosure activity which exceeds that necessary to enable the public to make informed investment decisions. Such activity includes inappropriately worded news releases, public announcements not justified by actual developments in a company's affairs, exaggerated reports or predictions, flamboyant wording and other forms of overstated or over-zealous disclosure activity which may mislead investors and cause unwarranted price movements and activity in a company's securities."
Section 132(E)
Sec. 132. LISTING AGREEMENTS
In addition to meeting the foregoing criteria, companies applying for listing enter into agreements with the Exchange and become subject to its rules, regulations and policies applicable to listed companies.
(e) Additional Information—upon request, furnish to the Exchange such information concerning the Company as the Exchange may reasonably require.
Section 1003(f)(iii)
(iii) Operations Contrary to Public Interest—If the company or its management shall engage in operations which, in the opinion of the Exchange, are contrary to the public interest.
http://wallstreet.cch.com/AMEXTools/PlatformViewer.asp?selectednode=chp%5F1%5F1%5F9%5F1%5F1&manu...
So we may get the .BC back again.
nilremerlin
GlobeTel Communications Notified of Decision to Begin Delisting Process from Amex
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-globetel-communications-notified-decision-beg-delisting-process-from-...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- July 19, 2006 -- GlobeTel Communications Corp. was notified on July 18, 2006 by the American Stock Exchange (Amex) that it has halted trading and intends to de-list the common shares of GlobeTel Communications Corp., trading on the Amex under the symbol "GTE." The decision, which will be appealed by the Company, is based on the Amex determination that GlobeTel is not in compliance with the continued listing standards in accordance with Section 401(e) alleging that "the Company has engaged in a pattern of issuing overly promotional press releases," Section 132(e) alleging that "the Company has not issued to the Exchange, information concerning the Company," and 1003(f)(iii) of the Company Guide, alleging that "the Company or its management has engaged in operations, which, in the opinion of the Exchange, are contrary to the public interest."
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The Company maintains that all of its press releases are factual and complete, based upon the Company's knowledge and beliefs at the time of release, and that the Company has provided all information that was requested in writing by the Amex, with no further response from the Amex.
Therefore, the Company intends to vigorously contest this de-listing and will appeal the de-listing in accordance with the process as it exists at the Amex. The Company believes that the trading halt will be lifted following distribution of this press release.
About GlobeTel Communications Corp.
GlobeTel Communications Corp. develops and provides an integrated suite of telecommunications products and services, leveraging its advances in Stored Value, VOIP and Wireless Access technologies. Individually, each of GlobeTel's five business units function as distinct, strong stand-alone entities: Together they form a powerful alliance of human talent and technological innovation resulting in the SuperHub(TM) worldwide VoIP network, Sanswire Stratellite(TM) platform and products enabling simpler, cheaper transmission of voice, data and money. GlobeTel has historically focused its business development on markets outside of the United States. Current and pending operations exist in Asia, Europe, South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. For more information, please visit: http://www.globetel.net .
Certain statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements or statements which may be deemed or construed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "forecast," "project," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," and similar expressions and all statements, which are not historical facts, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company's actual results, performance (finance or operating) or achievements to differ from future results, performance (financing and operating) or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Funny, it says Business Wire, but is not available everywhere it should be.
nilremerlin
Raytheon vows immediate results on SBI-Net
07/19/07
By Alice Lipowicz
Staff Writer
Raytheon Co. officials today pledged to move quickly, offer the best value and use only proven technologies if they win the contract for the $2 billion Secure Border Initiative-Network border surveillance system from the Homeland Security Department.
The Raytheon-led team expects to leverage its experience as a prime integrator on a similarly huge remote surveillance network in Brazil and rely on existing technologies and telecommunications infrastructure available from its major partners in the project, including Bechtel Co., Verizon Inc. and Alltel Corp.
The surveillance system in Brazil was established to protect the resources of the Amazon River Basin against illegal mining and logging activities.
“We’re ready to go on this,” Matthew Gilligan, Raytheon’s program manager for SBI-Net, said at a briefing today. “We’ve got the experience set that says, ‘We can do this.’”
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced the Secure Border project in November 2005 as one of the Bush administration’s top priorities. Teams led by Boeing Co., Ericsson Inc., Lockheed-Martin Corp., Northrop-Grumman Corp. and Raytheon Co., are competing for the contract. An award is expected at the end of September.
Raytheon of Waltham, Mass., expects to draw on only proven technologies for the 6,000-mile border surveillance system, Gilligan said. The goal is to integrate sensors into a common operational picture for use by border agents. Sensors and cameras will be deployed on various platforms, including unmanned aerial vehicles, airborne vehicles and tethered aerostats, he said.
Raytheon executives are touting the company’s experience as the prime integrator for the $1.4 billion Amazon surveillance network initiated in 1994. That network, which is now operating, combines radars and myriad sensors into a multi-level integrated network monitored by regional and national coordination centers.
The Raytheon team also sees a competitive advantage in being able to use existing wireless cellular phone networks, towers and expertise from team members on the project, Jon Goding, Raytheon’s technical director for SBI-Net, said at the briefing.
With Verizon and Alltel’s help, Raytheon has the option of making available to border agents commercial cell phone service in areas throughout the southwestern region and northern border, Goding said. That will help keep the cost down for developing Secure Border’s communications networks for border control agents. “We can offer the best value,” Goding said.
Also at the briefing, Raytheon demonstrated a geographic software program called the Sensor Terrain Analysis Tool Solution to show how the computer can assist in finding the best location for cameras and sensors. The software offers users a chance to move a sensor around a specific terrain to find a location that maximizes coverage of potential threats.
The Raytheon team also demonstrated its Common Operational Picture software, which has a Google Earth map interface. A user can zoom into a geographic area in which there are identified threats, and the user can identify the likely geographic movement of those threats to help in planning an interception.
In other details, the Raytheon team members said their proposal does not use facial recognition software at a distance, though it may use such software within a biometric identification program to be applied once an alien is captured after crossing the border.
While the Homeland Security Department did not specify a requirement to deploy sensors for radiological materials or biological threats in the SBI-Net system, the Raytheon team members said they anticipate that such a requirement may be added at a later date, and they have planned to integrate those capabilities if needed.
from Washington technology
nilremerlin
One of today's military contract awards:
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $7,124,998 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle services in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed in February 2007. Contract funds in the amount of $3,562,499 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
nilremerlin
Corporate Announcement: GlobeTel Communications Corp.
Jul 19, 2006 (Wall Street Horizon via COMTEX) -- Earnings Quarter: Q2
Next Earnings Date: 8/10/2006
Announcement Status: Unconfirmed
Announcement Time: After Market
Date Q1: 5/12/2006
Date Q2: 8/10/2006
Date Q3: 11/14/2005
Date Q4: 3/31/2006
Last Confirmation Date: 7/18/2006
(C) 2006 Wall Street Horizon, Inc. All rights reserved
nilremerlin
Danielle-Don't be too quick to judge...the plot is deeper than it appears.
nilremerlin
jaa007: I think there's more to it than that...Byron may just end up being the author of his own demise...I can't say more or the plan may not work.
nilremerlin
Could it be Christopher Byron has an influential hand (or mouth) with AMEX in the trading halt?:
"New York Post financial columnist Christopher Byron is calling for the American Stock Exchange to “halt trading in the shares of GlobeTel, and if the bosses there won’t, then the National Association of Securities Dealers has to do it for them. And if the NASD won’t act, then the Securities and Exchange Commission has to do the deed.”
http://blog.tmcnet.com/telecom-crm/2006/06/01/first-coffee-for-1june-2006-globetels-russian-partner-...
nilremerlin
My post last night:
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=GTE&read=198198
notice at the bottom, Sun conjuncts Mercury = spotlight news
The news coming is good, gold, and hot, IMHO! Mercury has retrograded to where it was a day after the SHM, at 25 degrees Tropical Cancer, with both in the diurnal 11th house = groups of friends (would harmonize with China).
This is the "expect the unexpected" 290s channel, the 291st day of trading on the AMEX (if it trades).
nilremerlin
Strat II delays are to be expected during this Mercury retrograde:
Mercury Retrograde.
BEFORE Mercury stations Retrograde, finish projects that involve communication and close big deals. Ordering and purchasing, especially for business, can be continually problematic if purchased during Mercury Retrograde. Letters can get lost in the mail, machinery can break down, computers can go haywire; connections don't always work and it's not an aspect you'll want in the chart of a new venture unless you thrive on serious stress or you're starting a repair business. Take care of external communications -- that's what can get dysfunctional and problematic. This isn't a huge big deal and should not stop you from making an advance if one opens up. It's just annoying little unexpected and unplanned-for buggy things could delay progress and otherwise try to trip your switches.
Mercury the trickster, however, has a dual nature. During retrograde periods, while there are problems with external communications, the inner communications part works better. Use this time profitably to get in touch with yourself. Analyze the information you've already collected, re-think and evaluate plans before jumping to action, meet with old friends The extent to which this retrograde affects you personally depends on how significant Mercury is in your birthchart and on its current transits to planets and points in your chart.
Next Mercury Retrograde: in Leo on July 4, 2006 (3:32:22 PM EDT) at Leo 01' 22"
Mercury enters the Retrograde shadow on June 17, 2006 and stations Retrograde on July 4. The Mercury Retrograde midpoint (Sun-Mercury conjunction) is on July 18, 2006 at Cancer 25'32". Mercury stations Direct on July 28, 2005 at Cancer 21' 03". Mercury will once again be at Leo 01' 22" and out of the Retrograde shadow on August 11, 2006.
At this Mercury Retrograde station, Mercury and Uranus are making a sesquisquare (135 degree) aspect, which will be a major influence in this Mercury Retrograde period. This means that if you have made a decision, there may be something you are overlooking, but won't see due to your own mindset or resistance. This will keep you stuck exactly where you are. There's no convincing someone who thinks they already know it all, so.... circumstances will have to educate you and change your mind.
http://www.artcharts.com/aspects/mercury/retrograde.html
Can't fight Mother Nature! Best to use the retro reviewing and perfecting.
nilremerlin
BDay43: This might be relevant:
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Litigation Release No. 17130 / September 17, 2001
SEC FILES SETTLED ACTION FOR SECURITIES FRAUD AGAINST REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Morgan Financial Services, Inc. and Charles F. Morgan, Case No. 8:01-CV-1667-T-23 TGW (M.D. Fla., Tampa Division) (complaint filed September 4, 2001)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that it filed and simultaneously settled an action for securities fraud in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida against Morgan Financial Services, Inc. (MFS), a Florida corporation, and Charles F. Morgan, both of Tampa, Florida. In its complaint the SEC alleges that Morgan is the owner and president of MFS, and that, from September 1985 to August 2000, Morgan was employed as a registered representative with firms which were registered with the SEC as broker-dealers and as investment advisers.
The SEC further alleges in its complaint that between December 1991 and June 2000, Morgan and MFS raised more than $2.4 million from 17 investors both within and outside of Florida by guaranteeing the safety of their invested principal and an annual return, in the form of monthly interest payments, of at least 10 percent. According to the SEC's complaint, instead of investing the funds as promised, Morgan and MFS used the investors' funds to make interest payments to other investors, to pay their own expenses and operating costs, and to purchase a controlling interest in a bankrupt, privately held company which had limited revenues, poor management and no history of profits. The SEC alleges that to conceal and perpetuate the fraud, Morgan provided to the investors false account statements purporting to show that their investments were safe and profitable. The SEC also alleges that no registration statement was filed with the Commission or was in effect in connection with the MFS securities.
Without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC's complaint, except as to jurisdiction, Morgan and MFS consented to the entry of a final judgment of permanent injunction which would enjoin them from future violations of Sections 5(a), 5(c) and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. In addition, Morgan and MFS have consented to a judgment which would require them to disgorge, jointly and severally, $1,736,699, plus prejudgment interest, provided, however, that the SEC waive payment of the disgorgement and interest based on Morgan's and MFS' demonstrated financial inability to pay.
The Commission acknowledges the assistance of the Florida Department of Banking and Finance in this matter.
http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr17130.htm
be careful!
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate:
Fund Asset Management reports holding its shares of GTE in Q2 (see page 2);
Merrill Lynch Asset reports holding its shares of GTE in Q2: (see page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/holdings.asp?mode=&kind=&symbol=NCTI&symbol=GTE&symbol=&am...
and so begins the reporting for Q2...much more to come...
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate:
Fund Asset Management reports holding its shares of GTE in Q2 (see page 2);
Merrill Lynch Asset reports holding its shares of GTE in Q2: (see page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/holdings.asp?mode=&kind=&symbol=NCTI&symbol=GTE&symbol=&am...
and so begins the reporting for Q2...much more to come...
nilremerlin
symphyl: What strikes me as curious is that GlobeTel is referred to as "GlobeTel Communications, LLC", and not 'GlobeTel Communications Corporation!?...another error on the part of the BHG proposal writer, or what?
nilremerlin
Huff cares about the shareprice alright, especially the shareprice the institutional investors he is courting will be able to buy in at...therefore the recent silence, IMHO. I can't complain about the low buying opp...allows smart retail to buy low as well...I would have played it the same way as Huff has.
nilremerlin
Month Trade Date Settlement Date Report Due Date Report Published Date
January 01/10/2006 01/13/2006 01/18/2006 01/20/2006
February 02/10/2006 02/15/2006 02/17/2006 02/22/2006
March 03/10/2006 03/15/2006 03/17/2006 03/21/2006
April 04/10/2006 04/13/2006 04/18/2006 04/20/2006
May 05/10/2006 05/15/2006 05/17/2006 05/19/2006
June 06/12/2006 06/15/2006 06/19/2006 06/21/2006
July 07/11/2006 07/14/2006 07/18/2006 07/20/2006
nilremerlin
Only 1 day left in this extreme/secrecy channel before the 10-day surprise semi-news-blitz hitz starting Monday, IMHO.
nilremerlin
Skyriver to Provide Wireless Connectivity for WiMAX Forum Conference
SAN DIEGO, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyriver Communications announced today that it has been selected by WiMAX Forum as the provider of wireless wide area network (WAN) services for its member conference in San Diego, CA this week. Skyriver was selected from a number of telecommunications providers in Southern California because of its network architecture and the ability to provide the business critical bandwidth that the show requires.
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"We welcome the opportunity to work with the WiMAX Forum to address their connectivity requirements in San Diego," said Brad Slavin, Vice President of Engineering for Skyriver Communications. "We are confident that the quality and caliber of service will exceed the WiMAX Forum's expectations. Skyriver has engineered its network to cater to the high bandwidth demands of Enterprise customers in Southern California." Slavin continues, "Skyriver plans to be the first provider in Southern California to implement a full WiMAX overlay on its network."
The wireless association requirements included providing broadband speeds to the 500+ tech-savvy professionals for an entire week. "We needed to provide no less than 10 Mbps access around the clock for our member company representatives to remain productive during the conference," said Matt Wangler, operations director at WiMAX Forum. "This exceeded the capabilities of the hotel site. Skyriver was the right choice because of the quality and capacity needs. As a wireless service provider, they brought the regional experience we needed. We look forward to Skyriver bringing standards based, WiMAX Forum Certified equipment to businesses in the San Diego area in the near future."
About WiMAX Forum
The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, non-profit corporation formed to help promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products using the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN specifications. The Forum's goal is to accelerate the introduction of these devices into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) products will be fully interoperable and support Metropolitan Broadband Fixed, Portable and Mobile Applications. For more information about the WiMAX Forum and its activities, please visit http://www.wimaxforum.org/.
Note: GTE is a principle member of the WiMAX Forum.
nilremerlin
Excerpts from pdf:
1 Executive Summary
Blue Horizon Group, Inc. (BHG) and Globetel Communications LLC (GTE) and their partners are pleased to
provide this proposal to SAMCAT and its partners.
The proposal is divided in nine sections:
2. System Specifications Checklist of Compliance
3. Project Vision and Business Model
4. Usage, Applications and Services
5. Work Performance
6. Financial Model and Upgrades
7. Advertising Policy
8. Technical Approach to Work Requirements
9. Qualifications and Experience
1.1 Vision and Understanding of the project
SAMCAT is interested in installing a Wi-Fi network across 4 counties and about 40 cities. BHG can build
such infrastructure, which is fast, secure and economical. BHG can also provide other service, which include
VoIP, DECT phone, and utility wireless reading service.
In Addition, BHG will develop other applications that can be use by the municipalities.
1.2 Key Characteristics
Our hardware is unique in the sense that we support multiple radios within one device. Therefore, we can
provide Hot Point Access as well using the same device we Backhaul from point-to-point or point-tomultipoint.
Our radios allow us to setup VPNs, VLANs, have multiple networks on the same frequency and provide the
service at a very economical price.
We also provide telephone service via VoIP and DECT. We also provide several applications which
municipalities can use.
1.3 Customer Base
GTE has installed networks in many parts of the world. Many pilot programs have been completed in
countries like US, China, Germany, Mexico, Ghana and many others.
In Brazil, GTE and vozBrazil have launched VoIP service.
1.4 Members of the Team and roles
The team consists of members from BHG and GTE. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall
project. GTE provides a Project Manager to work in a project of this size, as well as two to three engineers
and we contract for the installation team. BHG also appoints a Finance Manager, an Engineering Manager,
a Sales & Marketing Manager and a Support Manager.
The BHG Managers will work with the Project Manager and the entities to assist in various areas. The GTE
engineers interface with the Project Manager and the other BHG staff to assist in all levels of the design and
implementation of the network.
1.5 Wireless Business Model
BHG proposes the following Business Model for the deployment and usage of the Network.
Basic Outdoor Service – Provide access to all users free of charge with limited service and speed.
The service might work also indoors.
Enhanced Outdoor Service – Provide access to all users for a fee. The service provides higher
speed and extended access.
Proposal to SAMCAT for a Regional Broadband Wireless Network for Silicon Valley - Confidential
© 2006 Blue Horizon Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Page 5 of 38
Enhanced Indoor Service – Provide access to all users indoors for a fee. The service provides
higher speed and extended access. This service might require equipment installed for it to be
effective.
Government Services – Provide wireless services to all Governmental Agencies. These services are
negotiable in all cases.
Public Safety Services – Provide wireless services to all Public Safety Agencies. This particular
service is provided at the 4.9GHz range. The FCC reserves this range for Public Safety
communications. This range also requires security protocol support. All these services are
negotiable.
BHG will provide Internet Service, VoIP and DECT Phone Service and IPTv ( Internet Pay TV).
1.6 Broadband services, service models and pricing
Based on the above business model the services provided are as follows:
Basic Outdoor Service – Provide access to all users with limited service and speed. The service
might work also indoors. This service will have 768KB download speed and 256K uploads speed.
The cost for this service is free.
Enhanced Outdoor Service – Provide access to all users. The service provides higher speed and
extended access. This service will have 1.5Mb download speed and 768Kb upload speed. The fee
for this service will be $9.95/month.
Enhanced Indoor Service – Provide access to all users indoors. The service provides higher speed
and extended access. This service might require equipment installed for it to be effective. The
service will have 1.5Mb download speed and 768Kb upload speed. This service will have a fee
$9.95/month. It might also require additional hardware and additional setup costs.
Government Services – Provide wireless services to all Governmental Agencies. These services are
negotiable in all cases. It will probably require VPNs, VLANs and other networks setup. All these
services will be negotiated as the need arises.
Public Safety Services – Provide wireless services to all Public Safety Agencies. This particular
service is provided at the 4.9GHz range. The FCC reserves this range for Public Safety
communications. This range also requires security protocol support. All these services are
negotiable.
1.7 Timelines and phases for deployment
Once the company has been selected and contracts have been negotiated, the analysis and design work
begins. This process last about 60 days and the installation of the network begins from there. Once an area
has been installed then it is activated. The installation process will be done town by town and the
deployment will be beginning as soon as each one is completed.
The overall process is estimated to take approximately 12 to 16 months.
1.8 Coverage Areas for Wireless Broadband Networks
The area to be covered in this case is approximately 2,000 square miles. Majority of the area is rural.
Initially we will cover the urban areas. The second phase we will cover the highways and freeways and we
will provide mobile internet. The third phase we will provide coverage to the rural areas. The fourth and final
phase we will make sure that coverage exists 100% in the area specified.
**************************************************
2.2.1.2 Backhaul Tier
Our radios support multiple protocols. A standard Access Point is also a Backhaul point as well. For
Backhauling we utilize 802.16 and we achieve high speeds of communications. During the design phase of
the Network, we will determine if the use of Fiber is necessary. If we find it necessary, we will work with
someone in the area to provide us with that capability.
In the near future, the backhauling will be done via the use of the Stratellites. The Stratellites are the
brainchild of Globetel Communications and is a separate division under the name of Sanswire. The
Stratellites are expected to go live some time in 2008. In the interim, we will utilize all the products available
to us on earth.
During the design phase of the Network, we will design the network to be fault tolerant and remove all single
points of failure.
All our equipment are based on standards and are FCC approved as well as all the certifications required.
Please see Appendix I - Equipment Specifications.
nilremerlin
Someone should e-mail Rob Bleckman and let him know that
May 8th-11th is no longer an upcoming event:
http://www.globetel.net/about/events.html
nilremerlin
Hope Bob Jones plays it safe and takes a rain-check on flying the strat on July 28th:
http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/
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starboy: for your eyes only: GTE chart Dec. 4, 2006:
http://merlinpix.shutterfly.com/action/
extreme speculative play with the loaded 5th...suggestive of military contract, IMHO.
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FBI to Request Broader Internet Eavesdropping Laws
CNet News reported that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) proposed legislation that would require ISPs in the US to create wiretapping hubs for easier police surveillance and would force network equipment manufacturers to build backdoors into the equipment for wiretapping. Apparently, the legislation will be introduced by US Senator Mike DeWine (Rep-OH). The bill would provide the legal foundation for the FBI to continue its eavesdropping program, begun with US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval as an expansion of the 1994 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) program. The FCC decision extended the wiretapping authorization in CALEA to allow the FBI to listen in on VoIP calls and other Internet communications. The FCC decision is being reviewed in the courts, and the FBI believes that the new legislation is a high priority for 2007.
from Telecom Daily
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ken w: most institutional reporting will happen on or around August 15th. Early reporters begin about the end of July.
I check it every trading day, and I'll let you know as it shows up on the play by play leading to the summary and historical comparison I usually post.
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GlobeTel Wireless included in this recent report (surprisingly, Internafta also included):
Worldwide WiMAX Market Development in 2006 July 5, 2006
Cindy Kuo, Welber Chang DCRPT060606315421
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By 2010, annual global WiMAX equipment shipment value is expected to reach US$4 - US$5 billion, and WiMAX will account for between one-third and one-half of all wireless broadband subscribers worldwide. With the finalization of the WiMAX 802.16e standard, different kinds of operators all over the world are beginning to focus on the opportunities presented by the WiMAX market. WiMAX is already starting to take off in Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Russia, the UK and the US. Different countries and regions have adopted different policies with regard to WiMAX; the overall telecommunications market environment also varies from country to country. This report will examine WiMAX market development in individual countries and regions in 2006.
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Provides forecast of global WiMAX equipment market value until 2010. Examines WiMAX development in regional markets, types of operators providing WiMAX services, technology development, spectrum used by operators for WiMAX services. Also analyzes network equipment needed by different types of operators, leading equipment vendors and IC suppliers, and WiMAX applications.
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European Commissioners Feel Heat over Telecom Regulations
EU Politix.com reported that the European Union's telecom chief Viviane Reding is feeling pressure over her proposed telecom roaming plan, which is expected to be introduced next week. Telecom operators across the continent are putting pressure on the European Commission, charging that the stiff rules will damage the industry. Representatives of the 25 commissioners backed the aim of cutting international "roaming" charges on mobile calls, but despite being one of the Commission's most popular policy ideas with the public in years, the representatives opposed many of the draft plan's key details. Most representatives opposed scrapping completely the fee paid for receiving a call abroad. There was also pressure on Reding to introduce a "sunrise" clause to delay by six months the introduction of retail price caps on the tariffs charged directly to customers. Reding was also asked to change the planned cap on wholesale prices--the fees phone operators charge each other--and take smaller operators and regions into account. Europe's telecom regulators have said that the EU rules should be limited to regulating the wholesale sector and not intervening in retail pricing. There was also pressure to include a "sunset" clause that would allow the regulations to expire after five years. It is unclear at this point whether the votes are there for approval of the far-reaching regulations.
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Pittsburgh Selects US Wireless Online for Municipal Wi-Fi Network
US Wireless Online, one of the largest wireless Internet broadband network operators in the US, announced that the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership selected it to design, construct, and operate a Wi-Fi-based, broadband Internet network for the Central Business District/Golden Triangle, North Shore, and Lower Hill District of Downtown Pittsburgh. Internet access will be available at various service levels, including: US Wireless Online FreeConnect, which allows free access for up to two hours each day; and US Wireless Online DayConnect, which provides usage at a higher bandwidth and can be purchased in increments of $7.99 per day, $14.95 per month, or $119.99 per year. FreeConnect users will be provided a minimum of 512K bps of bandwidth, while DayConnect users will receive 1M bps. DayConnect users will also benefit from VPN and other security encryption protocol support. Installation of the Downtown wireless network will be completed by September 2006. In addition to its wireless Downtown component, Wi-Fi Downtown Pittsburgh will provide municipal benefits, including four secured mobile command units for City of Pittsburgh public safety use, and provide for low-cost access supported by community organizations.
from Telecom Daily
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Radios for mobile wDSL and mobile WiMAX will account for approximately 80 percent of the market by 2010, according to a new report from Sky Light Research.
“Key issues for the growth of the wireless broadband market are spectrum availability and carrier convergence, said Emmy Johnson, principal analyst and founder of Sky Light Research. “Mobility enables carriers to meet the customer’s demand for advanced services and the quadruple play - which will in turn provide the secondary revenue streams that under gird mass adoption.”
The ongoing convergence of traditional telephone, cable, Internet and mobility will change the face of competition and unseat the current leaders, Johnson said. The loyalties of approximately 30 million subscribers are at stake.
Key findings of the report include:
* Europe still leads in wireless broadband shipments, but the landscape will change as Southeast Asia gets ramped up and North America picks up speed. However, there are several gating issues, and worldwide frequency availability plays a large role in an operator's decision to roll out WiMAX, as there is a direct relation between frequency availability and the population that can be served.
* CPE will outsell base stations as volume sales increase, and the average selling price will drop to just over $100 in 2010. Sky Light notes that 2006 will reveal some significant chip developments.
* The rapid development and progression of the 802.16e mobile WiMAX specification will impact operator interest in running fixed applications on 802.16-2004 equipment – the first, fixed wireless generation of WiMAX.
* There is disagreement among vendors as to whether the 5.8GHz certification is necessary for the 802.16-2004 fixed WiMAX specification. “The WiMAX Forum has said three vendors are necessary to achieve interoperability, but you need five to be statistically reliable,” says Donna Carlson, principle analyst at Sky Light. “The question boils down to whether certification is essential for operators owning 5.8GHz spectrum.”
from Xchange magazine
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Found on RB:
Airships on the fly
July 4, 2006 4:00 AM PDT
Airships are divided into two main categories, rigid airships with rigid frames, i.e., zeppelins--named after the Zeppelin Company, and nonrigid or semirigid airships that maintain their shape by internal pressure. Blimps were named after the sound made after poking a finger into the shell.
Another airship concept is the "stratellite," which is essentially a cell tower that would float about 70,000 feet, or about 8 miles, above the Earth. The extra height would enable just 12 stratellites to completely cover the United States, according to its developer, GlobeTel Communications.
Credit: GlobeTel Communications
http://news.com.com/2300-11395_3-6087845-2.html?tag=ne.gall.pg
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Jeff Pulver Blog Proposes New Communications Declaration of Independence as We Enter the Dawn of the Internet Age
MELVILLE, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Communications pioneer, Jeff Pulver, blogs in regards to the FCC's recent rulings on USF (Universal Service Fund) for the VoIP industry at the following URL: http://pulverblog.pulver.com/archives/004925.html.
States Pulver, "... in a monumental act of misdirection, the FCC released an Order making all prior regulations of VoIP (both Interconnected and potentially peer-to-peer) look like the innocuous musings of kindergarteners."
With tomorrow being the 4th of July, Pulver proposes, "And let's not forget that the Founders of American Democracy wrote the Declaration of Independence exactly 130 years ago and declared their independence from the tyranny of the old guard at the dawn of the Industrial Age. Well, perhaps we should be preparing our own Declaration of Independence as we enter the Dawn of the Internet Age and declare our independence from the tyranny of the new old guard."
Pulver's blog concludes with an initial summary of some very disturbing backward-looking conclusions in the FCC's USF for VoIP Order, including a requirement to have voice application providers pay into the Universal Service Fund at the highest rate of any service or application, while traditionally telecom transmission facilities and cable modem services are exempted. It does seem absurd that the nascent VoIP industry is now compelled to support continuation of narrowband services at the expense of deployment of broadband and advanced communications services and applications.
About Jeff Pulver's Blog
Pulver publishes a blog that offers unique insight into the state of the IP Communications industry. This blog, which is updated daily (and sometimes more often than that) addresses all-things-VoIP, from the technical (i.e., service and product innovations, extensions of concept) to the political (Governmental concerns, hearings and rulings, any and all issues-based subject matter). The Jeff Pulver Blog can be easily accessed at http://pulverblog.pulver.com/, and reader comments are welcome (and typically result in a speedy reply!)
About Jeff Pulver
Jeff Pulver is one of the true pioneers of the Internet telephony/VoIP industry with more than a decade of hands-on experience in IP Communications and innovation. He is the chairman of pulver.com, pulvermedia, the industry standard VON conferences, and the publisher of The Pulver Report and VON magazine. Additionally, Mr. Pulver is the founder of a number of IP Communications companies. Mr. Pulver has testified before the FCC, the United States Congress, and numerous agencies that have a growing interest in IP Communications. Mr. Pulver is committed to the future of IP Communications and is featured often in the media as a true expert in his field.
Reader Contact Information
pulver.com Enterprises, 115 Broadhollow Road, Suite 225; Melville, NY 11747; Tel: 631-961-8950, Fax: 631-293-3996, http://www.pulver.com/.
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