Helping private enterprise, municipalities, and state governments improve Telecom/IT operations, streamline procurement, meet regulatory requirements, and successfully arbitrate disputes.
We help law firms litigating telecom disputes by employing both oral and written testimony and analysis which is factual and substantiated (clear and convincing proof) based on over 30 years of design and operational experience employing leading edge fiber and wireless technology and vast contractual and regulatory expertise. We follow a rigorous project plan process that keeps our clients informed of what we are working on and the expected effort (hours and cost).
The WISTGroup (formally Capstone Systems) is a world-class network engineering and development service company. Through our skilled team of technology, operations, and project management professionals, we enable today’s broadband service providers to deploy networks that deliver business value all over the world.
Optimization, Propagation, Path/Coverage Studies,
and Regulatory Issues
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Outside/Inside Plant
Network Design
Reliability/Availibility Analysis
Standards Compliance
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Circuit Acquisition
Network Architecture Design for LAN WAN
VoIP and Telepresence
Services Evaluation
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Adherence to Industry Standards and Practices, Non-compliance
Program Management compliance (PMBOK)
Requirements analysis, Contracts compliance
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Power Backup with Reliability/Logistical
Disaster Recovery Plans
Analysis and Planning
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Regulatory/Standards/Contract Compliance and good faith,
Technical/Marketing/Cost/Feasibility Studies,
Requirements/Reliability/Operations/Safety,
Compliance and Analysis
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Our experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert or Expert Witness in telecom and IT engineering, operations, and regulatory matters make us unique. We know the importance of backing up all our experience, opinions and analysis with widely accepted telecom/IT industry acts, ordinances, references, and standards. With our added program management background, we can help develop a workplan with schedule upfront, and provide you insight into our progress over the entire project all leading to the optimum results within your budget.
Engagement
meeting,
review/refine
requirements/dispute
Develop
Workplan
with Cost
and Schedule
Monitor & Control
Project Work
(Schedule,
Cost, and
Quality)
Tight engagement
with client
resulting in
optimal and
economical
solution/resolution
Law Firms, Universities, State Governments, Municipalities, Telecom/Wireless Operators, and any firm that utilizes IT/Telecom services throughout the world
Over the past 20 years the WISTGroup (formerly Capstone Systems) has established a relationship with proven seasoned technical experts and partners. This allows us to select the best talent for a targeted project. We then closely manage these resources using proven program management processes that ensure our clients get the results they want cost-effectively.
The WISTGroup can offer you the best expertise, help you define the objectives, quickly engage, and manage your project to ensure best results cost-effectively. In addition, we have had to defend, many times with opposing attorneys with their own technical experts, through public hearings and depositions our analysis/studies/results/written testimony on multiple occasions. We know the importance of backing up all our experience, opinions and analysis with widely accepted telecom/IT industry acts, ordinances, references, and standards.
Government
Small Firms/Startups
Fortune 500
Legal/Regulatory
“The WISTGroup (formerly Capstone Systems) was instrumental in helping to turn MiPhone from a stagnant cellular operator using outdated technology to a thriving operations utilizing leading edge technology and services. They first optimized the existing cellular network improving coverage and service quality and, in the process, helping us to identify over $6 million in unnecessary planned capital costs. Later, using their proven procurement process and implementation services they assisted us in a major transformation effort saving another $4 million in a generational upgrade while further increasing capacity and adding high speed data, internet, and advanced services to the network.”
“The WISTGroup (formerly Capstone Systems) have worked for us on several regulatory projects since 2007. They helped the Department to assess the readiness of new market entrants to take over operations of the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier and subsequent request to change the way service quality would be reported. On each project the WISTGroup provided a clear and thorough risk assessment based on the new operator’s understanding of the incumbent’s network, condition of inside/outside plant, operational experience, cutover plans, planned network upgrades, and SS7 integration. Their thorough risk assessments, coupled with their ability to provide both clear and easily understood written and oral testimony, helped the Department to form recommendations to the PUC and resulted in retaining service quality to the citizens and businesses in Vermont.”
“I and our firm have worked closely with the WISTGroup (formerly Capstone Systems) on a variety of projects over the last 13 years. Their practical knowledge and understanding of the telecommunications industry functions, processes and systems including physical network and Plant, engineering, long haul transport, Wide Area Networks (WANs), Metro Area Networks (MANs), and wireless are expert level. They also bring deep knowledge of the telecom industry including related federal acts, national/international standards, local ordinances, standard practices and, importantly, were able to simplify the highly technical into understandable and actionable business terms on several regulatory projects.”
“Scott consulted with us regarding a fiber-optics network delivering internet, digital TV, and phone services to condominium users. His experience in the industry and his patience with outsiders made him a valuable part of our team. Scott was always available to speak on short notice, making it clear that he prioritized our case. He was professional, amiable, and I would reach out to him in the future for any telecom-related disputes.”
The WISTGroup consist of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with more than 30 years of experience in network design, engineering, and operations. We excel at making complex technical concepts understandable to the non-specialized, facilitating consensus among diverse stakeholders, and providing and facilitating focused action plans.
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