Proof of Coverage

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

Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The hosts or the companies they work for (Second Element Partners or Escape Velocity Ventures) may own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast.

Join Connor and Jonah from Second Element Partners (SEP) along with Mahesh from Escape Velocity Ventures (EV3) for the second episode of the Proof of Coverage Podcast, where we interview Rich DeVaul, the CEO of newly launched DeWi CBRS project XNET!

We discuss:  Rich's unique background in tech and telecom, what makes XNET different, and why XNET believes its points of differentiation will help it stand out in the rapidly-growing DeWi CBRS space.

Show notes:

5:00 - Rich's background at Apple, Google, etc. (Mahesh, Rich)

11:30 - overview of XNET, what makes it special, lessons learned from Project Loon (Mahesh, Rich)

16:11 - telcos as dinosaurs, DeWi as fighter jets, XNET as a dinosaur with a jetpack (Rich)

18:20 - "pioneers get shot, settlers get rich", the second mover advantage (Mahesh, Rich)

20:57 - Helium & Pollen building a data-only network, XNET building a full-service network (Connor, Rich)

28:32 - XNET tokenomic innovation, data tickets expire to maximize for utility not speculation (Rich)

33:20 - why did XNET choose to launch as the most centralized DeWi protocol? (Connor, Rich)

40:25 - DeWi's pivot towards more centralization early-stage (Connor, Rich)

42:50 - why are XNET rewards lower than Helium/Pollen for early-stage deployments? (Connor, Rich)

46:50 - token lockups will keep XNET's circulating supply very low (Rich)

49:29 - timelines for paid data transfer (Q1 2023) (Connor, Rich)

54:50 - what are the biggest challenges of being a crypto entrepreneur? (Mahesh, Rich)

58:36 - social links

Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The hosts or the companies they work for (Second Element Partners or Escape Velocity Ventures) may own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast.

Join Connor and Jonah from Second Element Partners (SEP) along with Sal and Mahesh from Escape Velocity Ventures (EV3) for the first episode of the Proof of Coverage Podcast.

Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The hosts or the companies they work for (Second Element Partners or Escape Velocity Ventures) may own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast.