The goal is to learn what the muni's objective is. Their objective is not always to enable broadband expansion. Sometimes a small town cares more about generating a new source of revenue. Your goal is to changed the perspective that they'll want to charge you $2000/month to co-locate, to one that they want to give you space for free, because of the economic development need to the community to deliver broadband. You'll want to be friend influencial people in the community, and get them excited about broadband.
You'll want to document competence for the water tower work. Address concerns for safety, cosmetic appeal, and potential damage to the water tower. You'll want to document insurance. But mostly, you'll want to document the need for your services in the community. And you'll want to offer a "direct benefit" to the town government as well. (For example, inkind trade worth of broadband service to a few key public venues). You'll also want to research the zoning options for constructing towers, so you know what your alternatives are, if the town board is not cooperative. Make sure you have a long term agreement to co-locate.(For example 5 years renewable for up to 20 years.) Make sure your agreement has first-in non-intererence clauses, specifiying the spectrum ranges that you will be using. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Baird" <m...@tc3net.com> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 11:49 AM Subject: [WISPA] Tower colocation request > Hi guys, we are looking to deploy a wifi system on a local water tower > to service and underserved area. This will be our first experience > dealing with a new municipality and we have it slated for a board > agenda. I was wondering if there were standard proposals out there to > use, or if someone had an example they were willing to share, of what > information they provide to the municipality, or what to pay attention > to when trying to get space on the tower. > > Regards > Michael Baird > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.5/1979 - Release Date: 3/1/2009 > 5:46 PM > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
