Ditto!

On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 10:19 AM, Eje Gustafsson <e...@wisp-router.com> wrote:
> I have not answered. #4 neither option applies. Didn't file because didn't
> have the time to get the data required and been slacking on it since.
> Intention been there to do it but time been short. Many times my filing been
> late in the past and then I just had to do a export of my customer data and
> tally up the ZIP codes. Consider my subscriber base not a major changer but
> I should file just as soon as I start there always seems something more
> urgent pooping up delaying it yet again.
>
> My personal opinion is that if they are to get data of this kind they need
> to provide some form of tool/website to get the data. Many of my addresses
> does not "resolve" correctly because they are rural routes and I have to
> manually try to map their location to get the right area.
> But we are talking about the government that don't believe in making
> anything easy and put the cost entirely on the citizens or businesses so I'm
> not surprised.
>
> / Eje
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> Behalf Of Scott Piehn
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:33 AM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: [WISPA] Quick Survey for WSIPS
>
> Yesterday I created a quick 4 question survey about government form 477 that
> all WISPs are supposed to file with subscriber counts.  50 people have
> filled it out so far.  If you haven't yet, it takes 60 seconds or less.
> please go to
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3RZTC9F
>
> The questions are
>
> -Is your customer base increasing/decreasing
> -how many subs do you have
> -did you file form 477
> -would you like help if you didn't
>
> quick results so far are
> Customer base  = 46 increasing, 4 decreasing
> total customers =65,074 from 49 WISPs = 1,328 subs per WISP
> File form 477 = 21 yes, 10 late, 18 no
> want help filing = 13 yes, 3 no
>
>
> Will do more in-depth look tonight
>
>
> A Quick note.  of the 4 with decreasing customer bases.  3 of them have
> under 500 subs.  If it doesn't already exist, I think it would be a great
> idea to have a (guide) for 0 - 500 subs. Things like
> Bandwidth - general prices, pros/cons. T1, Cable, DSL, etc
> Marketing ideas, assistance, etc
> what people use to run the business.
> Forms, procedures.
>
> I am not on the board for WISPA, but I think this would be a good "value" to
> be provided to members.  Of course, some of the recommendations will change
> for larger WISPs.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> Scott Piehn
>
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