Brian, I argue to push legislation to give benefit to providers to map their data, so its a no brainer to cooperate. A Map is not needed to suggest and conclude USF reform. A Map is needed implemen new USF rules, such as tocollect USF funds, and block recipients from collecting funds.
I hardly see the benefit in giving away to the coverage information without first being given the benefit of giving it away. The first step is get legislation to include broadband as eligible recipients. And step two is to get legislation to include that USF funds wont be given to entities that are alread y served by wireless technology. And Step3 is to get legislation to include what criteria considers an area adequately served by wireless technology. Or Step4 - to create the equivellent of a ILEC, for a wireless provider. Shouldn't there be a WiLEC status? :-) When Feds give us good reason to disclose our coverage, backed by passed good legislation, I assure you WISPs will be first in line to give it. Have the feds tell usthey wont give grants to new entrants where there is already a WISP, unless to that pre-existing WISP, and I assure you WISPs will flood the info to you. But with legislation like, WISP must serve 60% of an areas to disqualify others, there is hardly a call to action to provide information. Providing that information just makes it easier for other applicants to serve our areas. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Webster" <bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com> To: <sarn...@info-ed.com>; "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] USF changes? > The FCC understands it very well. The problem is that WISP's are not well > known as far as where, how many, and what speeds they serve......ever > wonder > why they have been pushing the Form 477? This yet another example of how > trying to stay under the Radar is going to come back and bite the industry > in the butt. Who knows, if they do a good job of USF reform and a WISP is > in > a very rural area, they may be entitled to RECEIVE USF funds on a monthly > basis. But of course if we cannot quantify the WISP industry and/or show a > good coverage area, the policy makers will have no choice but to make > decisions based on what they have in front of them for > information.....maybe > it's time to dust off the National WISP map again and do another push to > improve that. > > > Thank You, > Brian Webster > > > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Scottie Arnett > <sarn...@info-ed.com>wrote: > >> And they forgot all about the other ISP's out there. They are leaving it >> up >> to the telcos to supply the demand! Do they(The FCC) not understand that >> other companies besides the telcos and cable companies offer Internet >> access? >> >> Scott >> >> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >> From: RickG <rgunder...@gmail.com> >> Reply-To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> >> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:49:39 -0500 >> >> >Warning: "The bill also drew early praise from AT&T" >> > >> >On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Blair Davis <the...@wmwisp.net> wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> >> http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3847366/Lawmakers+Float+Bill+to+Boost+Rural+Broadband.htm >> >> >> >> I'm not sure I need any more gov. interference! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wants You! 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