How many of the 7000 are going to want it and actually pay for it ? They don't get fined for not taking internet access do they ?
---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Chuck Hogg" <ch...@shelbybb.com> Reply-To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:54:39 -0400 >I have not...and have not decided on if I will. They have contacted me >multiple times, requesting me to submit a proposal. > >You have to bid to lease the network on a year to year basis. You are >responsible for all subscriber equipment. You have to provide service to >approximately 7,000 subscribers. If you put out 7,000 Canopy SM's (Which is >what they are pushing) that is $1.4M in subscriber gear. You cannot charge a >setup fee. You have to offer internet service for $29.95/mth for 768kbps. At >that price, it will take 10 months to recoup your installation and upfront >equipment cost. This does not take into consideration the backbone internet >cost. You may lose the contract before you can ever recoup the cost on a >subscriber. > >If you lose the yearly bid, you will have to go and reclaim the subscriber >equipment. The problem with this is, going to Hilbilly Bob's house to take >his internet equipment away will be quite a hard task. > >None of the water districts are going to give free access to their water >towers. You will have to negotiate access. The commercial towers are all >Crown, so plan on $500/mth in tower leasing. > >You have to do a beta test on your own dime in their area, providing internet >service. I don't know many commercial tower companies that will give you >access for 60 days at a cheap rate, and who you will get a backbone connection >from for 60 days. > >You have to pay prevailing wage for all labor. > >Once the network is in place, you are responsible for all and any >upgrades/maintenance. If you lose the bid at the end of the year, you have to >go and reclaim your equipment. If the company that installs the network uses >equipment you don't like, that is not their problem it is yours. If the >network is hit by lightning, you are responsible for replacing the equipment. > >You have to provide all of the upfront capital, and they will pay you back >within 120 days. Meaning, you have to put up the $550k for 120 days...before >they will repay you. > >I hate being a pessimist, but it is hard for me to be an optimist. You have >the potential of pulling in $210k per month on 7,000 subscribers. You have to >bid yearly on the contract to run the network. It would suck if you put up >the $1.4M to put in the equipment with the subscribers, to have the contract >yanked from you the following year. Good luck on getting those 7,000 >subscribers to be happy about you removing your equipment if you lose the >contract (did I already mention that?) > >If they would do it as a bid on a 5 or 10 year term then I would be interested. > >Regards, >Chuck Hogg >Shelby Broadband >502-722-9292 >ch...@shelbybb.com >http://www.shelbybb.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf >Of RickG >Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 6:25 PM >To: WISPA General List >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service in London, KY? > >Anyone submit a proposal to do this? --> >http://connectbelp.org/tag/broadband-request-for-proposal/ > >On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> wrote: >> I know of two WISPs in the London area. They are not on this list...but >> you can contact me offline and I will tell you. >> >> Regards, >> Chuck Hogg >> Shelby Broadband >> 502-722-9292 >> ch...@shelbybb.com >> http://www.shelbybb.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of Steven G McGehee >> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 3:57 PM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: [WISPA] Service in London, KY? >> >> Hi all, >> >> I was just wondering if anyone provides wireless connectivity in London, >> >> KY? Or are planning to offer service there within the next 12-18 months? >> Thanks. >> >> -Steven >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> -------- >> WISPA Wants You! 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