A wireless network engineer from Texas with a passion for technology and using it to do amazing things.
Tech Field Day is an incredible event that I have been fortunate enough to get elected to attend as a delegate for the past 5 years. Whether it is the Mobility Field Day, Network Field Day, or Tech Field Day events, you can always expect a great reception from the manufactures and a stellar show... Continue Reading →
Building an Internet service provider has three main components. A robust connection to the internet, scalable and capable of supporting all users The transport network to get the data to the end-user A way to connect the end-user to the network. The first part is easy enough to obtain: call a carrier, get a circuit,... Continue Reading →
As a wireless networking professional all of this talk about the edge relates directly to what my day-to-day business is. More than just a theme for HPE Discover 2018, the edge is where everyone is trying to bulk up their presence. Whether it’s computing, memory, processing power, or data collection, the edge continues to be... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the heart of McAllen, Texas along old US highway 83 is a food truck park that houses delicacies from across the world. The work of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, local Chefs, the City, & South Texas food enthusiasts culminated in this park a few years ago. Visitors stop by for a quick bite... Continue Reading →
About 3 years ago we starting providing event services to our local community groups. The idea stemmed from the amount of temporary and event Wi-Fi we were doing. People in our local Non-Profit world wanted WiFi at their events and we had equipment that could provide it. It was a great way to help. However,... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I got a nice surprise in the mail: a package from NetScout with a sample unit of their Test Accessory for the AirCheck G2. Since recieving it, I have put it to use in a number of networks to test, measure, and validate temporary and permamnent Wi-Fi installations. It's proven itself... Continue Reading →
I talk as much smack about Ubiquiti as the next old-school wireless nerd around. The last thing I’d do, though, is underestimate the power of their users and community. They came in, bottomed out our market, disrupted everything we all knew about point to point and point to multipoint microwave, then they set their sights... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago @Wirednot lobbed a question to the internet with the familiar #WIFIQ tag:#WIFIQ 3/27/17 From what you know of or about Ubiquiti, will they ever become a legit contender in Enterprise WLAN? Pros/Cons? @ubnt— Lee Badman (@wirednot) March 27, 2017//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsIt started off a pretty good conversation, that ended up with me receiving... Continue Reading →
I had the fantastic opportunity to get a walk-through of one of the latest wireless technology companies to come onto the scene. Mist systems, founded by a handful of well-respected industry vets and some fantastic data scientists, offers a new take on big data and analytics in the Wi-Fi space. The goal: to create a... Continue Reading →
Interop 2016 has hit the halfway point. We have a couple more days left of sessions but I wanted to jot down some thoughts on the show.The one thing that is undeniable is that Interop has changed. Tom Hollingsworth wrote an article questioning if Interop was dead or if there was still life in it.... Continue Reading →