Weekly updates on the Wireless Washtenaw project from 20/20 Communications. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates.asp This week, we began installing and configuring the Wireless Integration Platform and the first of the pilot's 40 radios. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0001.asp Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -400 We are continuing to install radios in the Ann Arbor, Saline and Manchester Pilot areas. All radio installations are scheduled for completion on Friday November 10. Acceptance and performance testing will begin on November 13th and run through the end of the month. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0002.asp Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -400 On Friday, November 10th, 20/20 Communications received the prestigious Ann Arbor Business Review's Technology category, "Deal of the Year" award for obtaining the Wireless Washtenaw Bid. For the full article, pick up the November 16th edition of the Business Review. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0003.asp Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -400 Siemens continues to perform acceptance testing for the: http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0004.asp Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -400 Siemens engineers are wrapping up acceptance testing for the pilot areas. This testing is scheduled for completion on Thursday, November 30th, 2006. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0005.asp Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -400 Siemens engineers completed acceptance testing for the pilot areas as scheduled on Thursday, November 30. December 1st was their last day on site. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0006.asp Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -400 20/20 Communications began activating pilot participants in the Manchester and Saline areas on Friday, December 8th. The average installation time in the rural areas is between 1 to 1.5 hours. Shorter installation periods are anticipated as the 20/20 staff becomes more familiar with the installation of the new BelAir equipment. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0007.asp Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -400 The Wireless Washtenaw project now has 25 pilot participants located throughout the Manchester, Saline and Ann Arbor pilot areas. Residents throughout the county are contacting us by phone and email requesting http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0008.asp Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -400 The response to last Wednesday's Ann Arbor News article, the information line update, the weekly website update and the $7.95 dial-up offer for UofM faculty and staff has been positively overwhelming. We (meaning Katie Barker and myself) are in the process of returning over 120 voicemails http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0009.asp Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -400 We now have over 80 participants in the Wireless Washtenaw pilot. We have the capability of adding 420 more before we reach pilot limits. We particularly need particpants to test the 2.4GHz 802.11 B/G network in downtown Ann Arbor http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0010.asp Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -400 Rural county residents have contacted us about a rumor of a different, higher pricing structure for rural areas. This is definitely not true!!! After the pilot, the rates for all areas will be the same. It is mandated in the contract we signed with the county. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0011.asp Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -400 Siemens and 20/20 engineers have resolved the three biggest issues experienced so far in the Wireless Washtenaw Pilot: Account Timeouts, Rate Limiting and Rural Signal Strength. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0012.asp Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -400 Great News!!! On Friday, January 19, 2007, the Wireless Washtenaw Pilot Evaluation Committee (PEC) approved 20/20 Communications Pilots in Ann Arbor, Manchester and Saline. The PEC consisted of representatives from the Washtenaw county ewashtenaw group, City of Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University, University of Michigan and several township residents and officials. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0013.asp Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -400 The last seven days have been pretty eventful with participants experiencing a number of Internet service problems. Of course this would happen just as we receive some very positive press in the latest issue of Information Week. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0014.asp Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -400 The pilot phase is rapidly coming to an end. However, we are continuing to install new pilot participants to test customer premise equipment (CPE) and procedures. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0015.asp Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -400 Since the pilot began, we've been receiving a number of calls asking why only 500k for $35, why 84k for free and why not WiMax. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0016.asp Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -400 Since the pilot began, we've been receiving a number of calls asking why only 500k for $35, why 84k for free and why not WiMax. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0017.asp Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -400 Since the pilot began, we've been receiving a number of calls asking: why only 500k for $35, why 84k for free and what about http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0018.asp Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -400 Since the pilot began, we've been receiving a number of calls asking: why only 500k for $35, why 84k for free (and why ONLY 84k) and why not WiMax? http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0019.asp Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:00:00 -400 Having successfully completed the pilot phase, the Wireless Washtenaw project is now concentrating http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0020.asp Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:00:00 -400 You are invited to an open forum with Washtenaw County and 20/20 Communications representatives at the Manchester High School Auditorium on Monday, March 26th at 7:00 PM. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0021.asp Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:00:00 -400 On March 26, 2007, Washtenaw County and 20/20 Communications representatives conducted a Wireless Washtenaw open forum at the Manchester High School. To read more about it, check out Tuesday's article in the Ann Arbor News as well as the update on the County's website. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0022.asp Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:00:00 -400 New Locations 20/20 Communications representatives have been working to secure assets for placement of transmission radios. We are very close to inking deals in the Pleasant Lake area as well as in Saline Township. Both of these areas are underserved by Broadband internet companies. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0023.asp Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:00:00 -400 New Website This week 20/20 Communications launched its new Wireless Washtenaw website. Please take time to view all the new information and links. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0024.asp Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:00:00 -400 New Access Points We have secured one of the new sites in the Pleasant Lake area today (Wednesday, 4/18). Tomorrow (4/19) we will conduct the area survey as well as order the equipment and electrical necessary for the access point build. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0025.asp Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:23:00 -400 We have successfully completed our $2.00 billing tests with select pilot participants. We have also successfully tested the self sign-up web-pages for mobile users.  http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0026.asp Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:07:00 -400 On Thursday, April 26th, the Wireless Washtenaw network was out of service from 1pm until 3pm. Here is a quick explanation of the day’s events. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0027.asp Wed, 2 May 2007 19:30:00 -400 The rate for Mobile only customers is $20/month for speeds up to 500kbps. This rate will be available throughout the pre and full deployment phases of the project. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0028.asp Wed, 9 May 2007 16:30:00 -400 During the last two weeks, 20/20 Communications all of a sudden began experiencing network outages. No two outages were caused by the same situation. Two outages not only took out Wireless Washtenaw customers but our entire ISP services we provide. This includes T1, Wireless Sylvan and Scio, DSL and Dial-up. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0029.asp Wed, 23 May 2007 16:30:00 -400 Self Sign-Up for Mobile Internet Service Now Available. Residents and visitors in the three areas accessible to Wireless Washtenaw may now self sign-up for mobile service. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0030.asp Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:30:00 -400 Self Sign-up a Huge Success. On May 31st, 20/20 Communications implemented a self sign-up method for people able to access the Wireless Washtenaw signal in the current three Wireless Washtenaw hotspots. http://www.2020comm.com/ww/updates/0031.asp Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:30:00 -400