Chuck, Thank you for your response and thank you for the board looking into the matter. Yes an ultimatum is an extreme position but I didn't start this, Ubiquiti did.
This is an extremely serious matter for all the members so i decided to scream loudly and publicly, i'm not a politician, just a business owner that sees our industry under attack. We are a *service provider association*, not a *vendor association* and we are nice enough to let vendors into our group and give them access to our members. I know they also supply some much needed funding for WISPA, but it's a two way street and the association should be *EXTREMELY concerned when a vendor sues it's own customer*. Yes it will be tried in a court of law but that doesn't mean WISPA can't also take action. I'm not trying to cause a division, ubiquiti is at fault for that. I'm just raising alarm bells that they are attacking us, their customers. I look forward to the board's response. On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:44 AM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: > Sean, > > > > When I joined WISPA, it was for many of the same reasons you joined. I > loved the community, wanted to be a part of it, and wanted to ensure that > everyone in the WISP industry is given a fair shake. > > > > I appreciate you raising this issue, although I wish you would have called > me or another WISPA board member before giving WISPA an ultimatum on the > members’ listserv. I’m concerned that your approach stokes division and > argument, rather than unity. > > > > Like you, I'm sad that these WISPA members have been unable to work out > the issues between them and have resorted to duking it out in court. I hate > to see little guys get caught up in this mess. But as others have said, we > have no idea at this time whether the allegations are true or false. > They're just allegations at this point. > > > > Nonetheless, these are serious issues, and you've asked the board to act. > We will of course consider your request, meaning we will gather what > information we can and determine whether and when we can make an informed > and meaningful decision. > > > > Please feel free to reach out to us directly as this case continues to > unfold. > > > Regards, > > Chuck > > > > > On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 2:46 PM Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: > >> An Open Letter to WISPA, the Board of Directors and all WISPA members. >> >> Our industry and indeed WISPA itself if founded on the bedrock of helping >> one another to further our industry and our businesses. This group is a >> dedicated, committed group of IT cowboys that try their hardest to get >> things done and move forward. When one of our members suffers or has >> difficulty, we are all there to stand with them and provide whatever help >> necessary. When disaster strikes we jump in and help as in the case of >> several hurricanes and bad storms over the years. We also actively strive >> to help each other solve difficult problems whether it be configuring a >> server, securing financing, finding the best hardware solution to solve a >> problem or any other myriad of issues our businesses face the members of >> WISPA are there to help! I joined WISPA because I felt it was a great >> thing for me and my business and I want to support WISPA anyway I can, >> however our membership is being attacked from within and I call on the >> board to take corrective action immediately and forcefully! >> >> Ubiquiti Networks has recently sued Cambium as well as Blip Networks (a >> fellow WISP), Winncom Technologies (a WISPA vendor), Sakid Ahmed (Cambium >> VP of engineering) and Dmitry Moiseev (project engineer at Cambium) over >> Cambiums “Elevate technology”. I’ve attached the legal complaint so you >> can read all the details yourself. Basically the group is accused of >> “hacking” ubiquiti equipment by loading a different operating system and >> user interface on Ubiquiti subscriber radios so that they interoperate with >> Cambium ePMP access points. This is no different than someone loading >> windows on a Mac, or vise versa someone building a Hackintosh out of PC >> parts and loading MacOS on it. Or more to the point someone loading >> DD-WART on a linksys WiFi router. However, regardless of the merits of the >> complaint, what Ubiquiti is doing is a clear violation of everything that >> WISPA stands for! >> >> I’ve also attached the WISPA mission statement, Goals, Code of ethics, >> and Article 8 of the By Laws. Ubiquiti is in clear violation of all these >> sections and *I hear by call on the board to terminate Ubiquiti’s >> membership in WISPA. A HOUSE DIVIDED CANNOT STAND!* We must get rid of >> any bad actors amongst us so that we can continue to accomplish everything >> WISPA stands for. >> >> *IT IS EXTREMELY UNNERVING TO SEE UBIQUITI SUE ONE OF OUR FELLOW WISPS.* >> What kind of business actively sues it's own customers? Who will be >> next? Our businesses are too small to be forced to defend ourselves from >> this bad actor in our organization. I fear that any one of us could be >> next on the chopping block and i’ve invested way too much time, energy, >> sweat blood and tears to see my business or a fellow WISP attached by a >> wall street company with deep pockets that can sue us out of existence. >> >> I hope the rest of the membership will join in signing this letter and >> that the board will remove Ubiquiti from our organization and send a >> message that we will not put up with this kind of business ethics. If the >> board is unwilling to remove Ubiquiti then I will be forced to remove >> myself and my company from WISPA because this is not what we stand for. >> >> >> VERY DISGUSTED, >> >> Sean Heskett >> >> ZIRKEL Wireless >> High-Speed Internet for NW Colorado >> 970-871-8500 x100 - Office >> 970-846-8065 - mobile >> >> >> ************************************************************ >> ******************************************* >> >> MISSION AND GOALS >> http://www.wispa.org/About-Us/Mission-and-Goals >> >> MISSION STATEMENT: >> >> WISPA works to promote the development, advancement and unification of >> the wireless Internet service provider industry. >> >> WISPA GOALS: >> >> • Encourage Congress and the FCC to write laws that support the survival >> and success of community-based wireless Internet service providers (WISPs). >> • Provide online technical forums that enable and encourage the sharing >> and exchange of information between all the members of the WISP community. >> • Demystify government rules and regulations. >> • Publicize, promote, demonstrate and maintain a Code of Ethical Business >> Practices. >> • Promote and support industry-wide communication, coordination and >> cooperation between local WISP organizations, national WISP organizations, >> community wireless organizations and wireless industry vendors. >> >> ************************************************************ >> ******************************************* >> >> >> CODE OF ETHICS >> https://www.wispa.org/About-Us/Policies/Code-of-Ethics >> ARTICLE III >> >> We will publicize our services in a professional manner upholding the >> dignity of our profession. We will avoid all conduct, practices and >> promotion likely to discredit or do injury to our field of endeavor. >> >> ARTICLE V >> >> In keeping with this dedication to principle, the members of the >> Association have further pledged to: >> >> • Follow through and complete any agreement made verbally or otherwise to >> either another member of the Association or to any client or prospective >> client. >> • Deal fairly with the public and with fellow professionals, giving due >> respect to the rights and legitimate interests of others. >> • Respect the rights of the owners of intellectual properties. >> • Not knowingly disseminate false or misleading information and shall act >> promptly to correct erroneous communications for which they are responsible. >> • Use proper diligence to ensure that all materials on their networks are >> restricted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and the tenets >> of reasonable precaution. >> • Not disparage other members by statement or innuendo to clients or >> prospective clients. >> • Respond to any complaint or violations filed with the Association and >> participate in all processes and procedures of the Association with respect >> to that complaint. >> >> ************************************************************ >> ******************************************* >> >> >> By Laws >> http://www.wispa.org/About-Us/Policies/Bylaws >> >> By Laws Article 8 >> >> 8.6. Termination of Membership. A Member’s Membership will >> terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following events: >> >> 8.6.1. The Member provides written notice to the Board that the >> Member is resigning from WISPA; >> >> 8.6.2. The Member dissolves or ceases to transact the business >> that qualified the Member for WISPA Membership; >> >> 8.6.3. The Member’s Membership expires, unless the Membership is >> renewed on terms fixed by the Board; >> >> 8.6.4. The Member fails to pay dues, fees or assessments within >> ten (10) days after they become due and payable pursuant to the decision of >> the Board; or >> >> 8.6.5. The Board terminates the Member’s Membership. >> >> 8.7. The Board may terminate the Member’s Membership if the Board >> finds that a Member has materially breached these Amended Bylaws or any >> rule of conduct applicable to WISPA Membership or has otherwise engaged in >> conduct materially prejudicial to the purposes and interests of WISPA. The >> Board will abide by the following procedures to terminate a Member: >> >> 8.7.1. The Secretary will give the Member a notice specifying the >> Board’s intent to terminate the Member’s Membership fifteen (15) days prior >> to the proposed date of termination. The notice will explain the reasons >> for the proposed termination. >> >> 8.7.2. The Member may respond to the notice within ten (10) days >> after the notice is sent. The Member’s response will be in writing or at a >> meeting of the Board, as the Board may determine. >> >> 8.7.3. No less than fifteen (15) days after the Secretary sends >> the notice, the Board, or a committee of the Board, will decide whether to >> terminate the Member’s Membership. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Members mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members >> > -- > Regards, > Chuck > > _______________________________________________ > Members mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members > >
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