I have a good sized customer in Africa. Their network has been built steadily over time, and I've met the principle on several occasions. We've done lots of smaller projects, but always on a cash basis.
Jeff -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Sharples Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 4:57 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa? Exactly the same experience here. Lots of talk, long-winded network design, layout, and bidding process with numerous tweaks and revisions, and ultimately .... nothing. Complete waste of time for us, but I don't see what they get out of it either (?) Tom Sharples President Qorvus Systems, Inc. www.qorvus.com 800.757.1571 Ext 100 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rogelio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:19 AM Subject: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa? > Is it just me, or do African wireless opportunities rarely materialize? > > I've been involved in tons and tons of "big" ($10+M, in theory) projects > where all sorts of big numbers are thrown out, but for whatever reason, > someone never ultimately pulls the trigger. > > (Not sure what I'm missing, but this seems to be a running theme with > African projects I've ever gotten pulled in on.) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
