Join Sal from EV3 for the third episode of the Proof of Coverage podcast as he interviews Neil Chatterjee, CEO of Andrena. Andrena is a quickly growing traditional wireless ISP (internet service provider) that's innovating in the DeWi space as well.
We discuss: Andrena's quickly growing, core WISP business, the technological breakthroughs that are allowing for innovation at the edge of connectivity, and the role Andrena sees DeWi playing in the buildout of next-gen networks
Show notes:
0:00 - intro, Andrena overview and model
2:37 - Neil's background in healthcare analytics, then connectivity at Facebook
6:02 - what's so hard about the fixed wireless industry?
13:01 - why is mm wave spectrum and point to multi-point connectivity so important?
15:30 - is there enough unlicensed spectrum for DeWi to succeed?
19:00 - the golden age of wireless
19:30 - DeWi cartel installations in Salt Lake City?
20:14 - Andrena's background and involvement in DeWi
24:12 - owning your backhaul and transport is the best position to be in
25:56 - bear take on DeWi?
29:23 - can the DeWi model work for mobile?
34:41 - any ideas on how to validate indoor cellular coverage?
39:42 - outro, socials
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