To further clarify this request. The Wall Street Journal is looking for operators who would have applied for RUS Loan funds but were not able to because the RUS had previously awarded funding to Open Range in March, 2008. Peter Pratt from Stimulating Broadband broke the story and the WSJ reporter is seeking more information and quotes from WISP operators in this predicament. We do not know when the reporter's deadline is yet. I am forwarding the emails that are sent to me to Peter Pratt.
Thanks, Rick From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Rick Harnish Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 6:17 PM To: motor...@afmug.com; memb...@wispa.org; 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] [Motorola II] RE: [WISPA Members] Operators Needed Here is a better map of pending and approved RUS Loan projects. If you adjust the timeline from 2/11/2008 to 5/13/2008 using the 3m Preset, you can see all the areas that Open Range receive approval for. http://broadbandsearch.sc.egov.usda.gov/AllStatesMap.aspx From: motor...@afmug.com [mailto:motor...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Rick Harnish Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 5:57 PM To: memb...@wispa.org; 'WISPA General List'; motor...@afmug.com Subject: [Motorola II] RE: [WISPA Members] Operators Needed Here is the territories Open Range was awarded Loan funding for. http://www.openrangecomm.com/markets.html From: members-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Rick Harnish Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 5:37 PM To: memb...@wispa.org; 'WISPA General List'; motor...@afmug.com Subject: [WISPA Members] Operators Needed I am looking for WISP operators who have been interested in applying for RUS Loans but did not apply or could not apply because Open Range had previously be awarded a $267,000,000 loan covering areas that you would have sought loan funds for. I need these operators to contact me as soon as possible! This is very important and I will give you more information as I know it. Thanks, Rick Harnish Executive Director WISPA 260-307-4000 cell 866-317-2851 WISPA Office Skype: rick.harnish. rharn...@wispa.org
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