Tom, Thanks this is just the sort of information I was looking for. I was also looking for maybe some notes or documentation from someone who's done the presentation dance in front of the municipality.
Regards Michael Baird > 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/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
