sigh.....
Marlon
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:49 AM
Subject: wifi project
Hi Dan,
Just wanted to make a few comments on this story:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/business/columnists/voelpel/story/6123517p-5363474c.html
First, it's not even close to one of the nation's largest. Heck, I've got
nearly 6000 square miles lit up in Grant, Lincoln and Douglas counties.
There are companies with 10s of thousands of square miles out there
nowadays. Yes, with Wi-Fi, or other technologies.
Secondly, these projects have ALL failed so far. Portland is way ahead of
Tacoma here, and the last I'd heard it was in financial trouble. They
don't work well or make money.
These projects seem to be yet another way for big companies (Century Tel
gets nearly 60% of it's income from USF funds, not actual customers) to
screw the tax payer because of current trends.
I'd be happy to help you with a story about wireless broadband if you're
interested in existing projects rather than fairy tails.
Yeah, I'm frustrated. Does it show? grin
If you want to really drive yourself crazy take a look a the Grant Co. PUD
fiber to the home project (the last big thing). One of the commissioners
told me, less than two months ago, that they are really still loosing $13m
per year! All paid for by electric rate payers.
Then there's guys like me, out here mortgaging the house and working way
too many hours to build real businesses that actually deliver services and
make money.
Here's our coverage map:
www.accima.com
If you would like a little light reading about wireless:
www.odessaoffice.com/wireless
Thanks for taking the time to read this venting of mine :-).
Marlon
(509) 982-2181 Equipment sales
(408) 907-6910 (Vonage) Consulting services
42846865 (icq) And I run my own wisp!
64.146.146.12 (net meeting)
www.odessaoffice.com/wireless
www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam
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