Hi All, I've just spent an amazing two days circling the Capital, with a great group of folks, spreading the WISP message!
We had 25 or so folks who split in to teams (the whole thing was set up and implemented by Forbes Mercy!) and went to visit the Congressional offices for each of the team members. We found staffers who REALLY wanted to know about what WISPs are doing to bring broadband to the unserved! We got to speak directly to a number of Congressmen and Senators too! Some of these folks were not particularly technical. Some were more technical than the WISPs that visited. The most powerful tool we had were the state broadband maps. EVERYONE can read a map, even if they don't know a AP from the UP. My plea is this: PLEASE make the effort to get your WISP on the state and national maps!!! If you aren't on there, for these folks, you don't exist. If you aren't a member of WISPA, PLEASE join! The power of numbers was incredibly clear. Lastly, I believe that these trips are going to become a regular event. You owe it to yourself, your business, and your industry to make every effort to be a part of this process. Get to know your Congressmen. Get to know the key staff. Keep in touch with them. Be a resource. Come visit DC for an Advocacy Day. Regards, Jeff Jeff Broadwick Sales Manager, Blue Technology 574-935-8484 x106 (US/Can) 574-220-7826 (Cell) +1 574-935-8484 (Int'l) _______________________________________________ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
