How do the companies that have a dongle do it? Are they using something other than a WISP?
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Sam Tetherow <tethe...@shwisp.net> wrote: > Rich, > Given current gear, FCC regulations and available spectrum, outside of > reselling cellular you are not going to going to find anything you will > be able to reliable allow the customer to self-install. Trust me, there > are smarter minds than mine that have been trying to figure that one out > since this industry started. > > As Jay mentioned, Clearwire is probably the closest business model to > what you are looking for, and even with their deep pockets and licensed > spectrum they are having a tough time making it work. And I think it is > precisely because they are choosing to go the route that you are looking > for. > > If they took their spectrum and equipment and used it as traditional, > professionally installed fixed wireless setup they would probably have a > working business model. Sure their return on investment would be higher > due to the installer cost, but if they took a dish-network model to > getting installs done they would only be looking at 3-6 months break > even on the install cost and considering the amount of money that has > already been poured into the business I would think that would be a drop > in the bucket. > > Rich _ wrote: > > Thx Faisal, I'm located in PA in the USA. > > > > But, I'm not interested in starting a WISP based on where I'm located. > > I'm interested in finding a location that best enables success for the > > business. > > > > Yes, I would be looked at as the business/funding person. A technical > > partner or technical contractor/employee would be needed. I hope > > available equipment is quite stable and reliable? > > > > On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Faisal Imtiaz <fai...@snappydsl.net > > <mailto:fai...@snappydsl.net>> wrote: > > > > Hi Rich, > > WISPA General List is actually a Global List. > > It would go a long ways for relevant folks to reply back to you if > > you at least share what part of the world ? / State or City if in > > the US. > > > > My personal reaction after reading the first two paragraphs was to > > suggest that you should consider some other business other than > > being a WISP. > > > > However after reading the last two paragraphs, it sounds like you > > may be the Business / Funding guy, looking for a Technical Partner > > to build a business together. > > > > The only reason I am saying this is because this is a tough > > business to be in if you are not going to roll up your sleeves and > > get your hands dirty. > > > > > > Regards and Good Luck. > > > > > > Faisal Imtiaz > > Snappy Internet & Telecom > > 7266 SW 48 Street > > Miami, Fl 33155 > > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 <tel:305%20663%205518%20x%20232> > > Helpdesk: 305 663 5518 <tel:305%20663%205518> option 2 Email: > supp...@snappydsl.net <mailto:supp...@snappydsl.net> > > > > > > On 11/28/2011 6:33 PM, Rich _ wrote: > >> Hello, > >> > >> I operate in the custom software development industry and am > >> considering setting up a WISP as a new business investment. I > >> know very little about the industry and am hoping that some of > >> you will not mind giving me some feedback. In exchange, I'll be > >> glad to answer any software development questions you may have > >> that I can answer or that I can get an answer for. > >> > >> I'm a business person. I'm not interested in learning the > >> low-level details about wireless hardware or protocals above and > >> beyond what I need to run the business. I have no desire to ever > >> install/troubleshoot/repair the equipment myself. > >> > >> What I want to do is own the service and run the business. My > >> first thoughts are I want a setup that makes it easiest for the > >> customer to start using the service. If there is a particular > >> hardware setup that lets me mail a dongle (small device that > >> would plug into a USB port) to the customer and viola they're up > >> and running, great! Also, I am wondering if operating in a > >> licensed spectrum will provide me with some protection from > >> frequency overload. > >> > >> I am interested in finding people who may be able to help me > >> analyze a territory for potential profitability and engineer a > >> setup. So, if it doesn't violate mailing list rules, feel free to > >> respond with your contact information so that I can contact you > >> to find out what it would cost for your services. > >> > >> I know I have a lot to learn and want to stick with high-level > >> information so that I can quickly determine if this is a good > >> opportunity for me. > >> > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Rich > >> > >> > >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> WISPA Wants You! 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