>With that in >mind, WISP need to think of ways that they can tap the government money >without losing their local focus. WISPs might seriously want to consider >forming cooperatives in which a group of WISPs within a geographic region >enter into a joint venture to expand overall capacity. Then that joint >venture can apply for stimulus money.
Already exists: http://www.winog.org Although one might say that I'm currently "in-charge" as Executive Director -- keep in mind, this was done because (1) someone had to step up to the plate and get the idea going (2) the person stepping up to the plate also had to put $$$$ behind it to make it a reality That being said, this has been organized as a 501c(6) organization with the intention of "turning things over to membership" if we can get legs under it -Charles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/