Resources
Resources
Legal & Industry Resources
Official policies, codes, compliance documents, and industry references for WAPA members and the wireless internet ecosystem.
Legal Documents
Terminology
Most WAPA Members Are WISPs Using WiFi To Provide Outdoor FWA Services. A Glossary Of Common Terms:
WISP
Wireless Internet Service Provider
FWA
Fixed Wireless Access
INW
Indoor Nomadic Wireless — Typically 2.4GHz 802.11b/G WiFi For Hotspots
OFW
Outdoor Fixed Wireless — Typically 5.8GHz 802.11a WiFi For Outdoor Use
POE
Power Over Ethernet
Lite Licensing
A Shared Frequency Assignment Model