If you are a wireless guy I would fight against any Franchise requirements. If my understanding of history is correct franchise agreements were created to allow other utilities (natural gas & cable) access to public right of way since they don't fall under the normal ILEC, CLEC areas.
In recent years this has changed though. Wireless doesn't need access to the right of way to get to the customer. And even Fiber providers can CLEC and get their access. This make the need for Franchise agreements moot. Now with that being said I would tread extremely lightly as you want the town or muni to want you in their town so barging in demanding access with no give will not get you anywhere. As with any good relationship there needs to be give from both sides. If you show a compelling enough argument (which should not be to difficult with current demand) you should not have much of a problem. Some areas are going to be harder than others. But if you can show that you are a local small business and your care about your customers better then the "big" guys you should be able to make some progress. Sincerely, Jason Pond On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 8:05 AM, Carl Peterson <cpeter...@portnetworks.com> wrote: > Has anyone walked through the franchise requirement side of this? > > On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 11:46 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> No, at least it has not presented itself as a problem. Yet. >> We do have to disclose served areas. >> >> *From:* Rory Conaway <r...@triadwireless.net> >> *Sent:* Friday, December 11, 2015 10:22 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> That makes sense. Does geography or database management for the stations >> come into play? >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >> *Sent:* Friday, December 11, 2015 9:12 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Sling and Apple are trying to deliver over the public internet. >> >> We transport into a closed network and deliver to specific subscribers on >> that closed network. >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Rory Conaway <r...@triadwireless.net> >> >> *Sent:* Friday, December 11, 2015 6:40 PM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> They might be doing it regionally. Sling and Apple don’t have that >> capability as far as I know. >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On >> Behalf Of *Keefe John >> *Sent:* Friday, December 11, 2015 3:06 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> The real question is: is the service completely legal with content >> agreements that specifically allow streaming. >> >> If Sling.com and Apple can't get these channels...how can RealChoice TV? >> >> On 12/11/2015 3:56 PM, Carl Peterson wrote: >> >> Count me in as well. >> >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Matt Hopkins <mhopk...@onlinenw.com> >> wrote: >> >> I am also interested in some details. >> >> >> >> Matt Hopkins >> Network Administrator >> 503.687.1030 >> supp...@onlinenw.com >> onlinenw.com >> >> >> >> On 12/11/2015 12:34 PM, KevinR wrote: >> >> +1 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 11, 2015, at 2:24 PM, Glen Waldrop mailto:gwl...@cngwireless.net >> <gwl...@cngwireless.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> What the heck, count me in. >> >> >> >> I'm curious as much as anything. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: ch...@wbmfg.com >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 2:22 PM >> >> To: af@afmug.com >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> >> >> Nope. Still waiting on a bit of info before I can do the next step. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Keefe John >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 1:07 PM >> >> To: af@afmug.com >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> has anyone received info yet? >> >> >> >> On 12/11/2015 11:50 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: >> >> Adding everyone as these emails pile in. . >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Eric Nowland >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 9:54 AM >> >> To: af@afmug.com >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Can you add me to that list too please? >> >> >> >> On 12/11/2015 9:42 AM, Gabriel Pike wrote: >> >> Could you add me to the list then please? >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] On Behalf Of >> Chuck McCown >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 11:34 AM >> >> To: af@afmug.com >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> NDAs have to be exchanged. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Gabriel Pike >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 9:22 AM >> >> To: af@afmug.com >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Why not make it on list if everyone is interested? >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] On Behalf Of >> Chuck McCown >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 11:11 AM >> >> To: af@afmug.com >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Boy howdy! >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Jay Weekley >> >> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:10 PM >> >> To: af@afmug.com >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> I think the entire list has requested to be contacted off list. >> >> >> >> Jon Langeler wrote: >> >> I'm pretty sure most of us will be interested in hearing more... >> >> >> >> Jon Langeler >> >> Michwave Technologies, Inc. >> >> >> >> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:04 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com >> >> mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com <ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Ok >> >> *From:* Jon Paul Kelley mailto:jpkel...@ckswireless.com >> <jpkel...@ckswireless.com> >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:03 PM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Offlist as well for me, if you don’t mind. >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> >> >> Jon Paul Kelley >> >> >> >> CKS Wireless >> >> >> >> *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On Behalf Of >> *Chuck McCown >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:40 PM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Will do. >> >> >> >> *From:*Tim Reichhart mailto:timreichh...@hometowncable.net >> <timreichh...@hometowncable.net> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:22 PM >> >> >> >> *To:*af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Chuck >> >> also hit me off list I am interested >> >> >> >> Tim >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> --- >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: "Gino Villarini" <ginovi...@gmail.com >> >> mailto:ginovi...@gmail.com <ginovi...@gmail.com>> >> >> To: af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> Date: 12/10/15 01:33 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Chuck, im interested in more details! ping me offlist >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 1:10 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com >> >> mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com <ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Me... >> >> >> >> Offlist if you want to get into the nitty gritty. >> >> >> >> *From:*Rory Conaway mailto:r...@triadwireless.net >> <r...@triadwireless.net> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:04 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Interesting. Who do I need to talk to about this? >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com> >> >> mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On Behalf Of* Chuck >> McCown >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 AM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Currently we have the Utah channels in there. Importation and >> >> adding to the stream is technically easy. >> >> >> >> The local company (you) has to bear the cost of transport of the >> >> distant signals if you want them. >> >> >> >> *From:*Jeremy mailto:jeremysmi...@gmail.com <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:54 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> When I talked to them they had East coast or West coast locals. >> >> So the times would not be the same as your local channels, but >> >> you could still get ABC, NBC, and CBS. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 9:38 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com >> >> mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com <ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> If your wireless can support Netflix, it will support RealchoiceTV. >> >> >> >> Yes, locals can be added. That takes a bit more work on the >> >> administrative /content rights end. But technically easy to do. >> >> >> >> *From:*Rory Conaway mailto:r...@triadwireless.net >> <r...@triadwireless.net> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:32 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> If it only takes as much bandwidth as NetFlix, has it been tested >> >> over wireless? Also, can it add local channels? >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com> >> >> mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On Behalf Of* Chuck >> McCown >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:30 AM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> You will be hearing more about it... ;-) >> >> >> >> *From:*Mathew Howard mailto:mhoward...@gmail.com <mhoward...@gmail.com> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:28 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*af mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> This sounds interesting... I'd like to hear more about it. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 10:20 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com >> >> mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com <ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Generally speaking, good margins with zero effort. >> >> >> >> Retail is competitive. >> >> >> >> Will have to exchange some documents with you to get specific. >> >> >> >> If interested we can take this offlist. >> >> >> >> *From:*Keefe John mailto:keefe...@ethoplex.com <keefe...@ethoplex.com> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:15 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> How does the retail pricing compare to cable and satellite? >> >> >> >> What are the margins for the reseller? >> >> >> >> On 12/10/2015 10:14 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >> >> >> No, and no IGMP, no risk, just a product you can brand and >> >> sell to your customers. Takes no more BW than a Netflix >> >> stream when it is being used. >> >> >> >> *From:*Keefe John mailto:keefe...@ethoplex.com >> <keefe...@ethoplex.com> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:12 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> is there a head-end cost? >> >> >> >> On 12/10/2015 8:17 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >> >> >> I can somewhat speak for the product and company. >> >> >> >> It IS the perfect solution. >> >> >> >> *From:*Jason Pond mailto:p...@grizzlyinternet.com >> <p...@grizzlyinternet.com> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Wednesday, December 09, 2015 9:11 PM >> >> >> >> *To:*af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> I have been trying to get these guys to e-mail me back >> >> with no response. >> >> >> >> He was at WISPAPALOOZA for one day in ServerPlus's booth >> >> and I got a card. >> >> >> >> Looks like the perfect solution. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> Jason Pond >> >> >> >> immediately by replying to this message and deleting it >> >> from your computer. Thank you. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 5:44 PM, Sterling Jacobson >> >> <sterl...@avative.net mailto:sterl...@avative.net >> <sterl...@avative.net>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Anyone use these guys for TV? >> >> >> >> http://www.realchoice.tv/mdu/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Carl Peterson >> >> *PORT NETWORKS* >> >> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >> >> Baltimore, MD 21202 >> >> (410) 637-3707 >> >> >> > > > > -- > > Carl Peterson > > *PORT NETWORKS* > > 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 > > Baltimore, MD 21202 > > (410) 637-3707 >
