LOL Stuart! I just reread you post, particularly the send question. That will be next, like health care, we'll be required to purchase it!
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 9:56 PM, Stuart Pierce <spie...@avolve.net> wrote: > > 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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