Well to help stabilize our environment from an RF stand point, about 4 1/2 years ago eight providers in our area (we being one of them) whose coverage either bordered on each other or overlapped a bit got together and formed a co-op. We agreed not to build towers in each other's existing coverage footprints and to share network resources. By that I mean any company could sell service on any other companies network and split the revenue on an agreed upon amount (I can't give out that number, but it was fair to everyone). It eventually evolved into a centralized support center and now most of the companies in it sell under a common brand name even though the physical networks are still operated and maintained by the owners of those networks. Although we recently split from the group and sold our network, it seems to still be a good model for those involved. We never did take full advantage of the support and common marketing for several reasons, but it seems to be working well for those involved. It was nice knowing that the other competent guys in the area were not going to be causing trouble for me. I had enough jokers who didn't know anything to worry about.
Cameron > Since rural broadband can be a tough proposition sometimes in terms of > making a profit, businesses that serve these areas may require some > creative > thinking and partnerships. WISPs often partner with municipalities to > obtain > an anchor tenant and get a break on site rentals. Are there other > interesting models that operators are contemplating that accomplish the > same > sort of public/private partnership? ie healthcare, distance learning etc. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Rick Harnish > > President > > WISPA > > 260-307-4000 cell > > 866-317-2851 WISPA Office > > Skype: rick.harnish. > > rharn...@wispa.org > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
