I also attended WISPA's Advocacy Day in Washington DC to inform our senators and congressmen about our industry and who we are. One resounding message that was sent to me was that they didn't even know we exist in the areas we serve. They don't know what your coverage area is because many of the WISPs have not participated in the broadband mapping for the NTIA's mapping project. They are prepared to hand out funding and spectrum to the Verizon's, AT&T's, Rural ILEC's, and satellite providers because we are not representing our industry in their mapping. I have been successful because of our mapping in blocking Exede and WildBlue from receiving subsidies to provide internet access in areas that I already cover. I know if Windstream, AT&T, or any other ILEC were to receive millions of federal subsidies to provide access to my customers that it would severely impact our business.
I don't know about you guys, but these people are giving away TV's, Laptops, etc. in my area to obtain subscribers. The reason they are able to do this is that they receive subsidies to provide the service, which typically more than covers the cost of the subscriber's yearly services. Regards, Chuck On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Jeff Broadwick - Lists <jeffl...@att.net>wrote: > ** ** ** ** ** ** > > It’s going to vary by state. In general, participate in your state > mapping project and complete your 477 form. **** > > ** ** > > Regards, > > Jeff > > Sales Manager, Blue Technology > 574-935-8484 x106 (US/Can) > 574-220-7826 (Cell) > +1 574-935-8484 (Int'l) > **** > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* members-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org] *On > Behalf Of *Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Friday, May 18, 2012 9:41 AM > *To:* memb...@wispa.org > *Cc:* WISPA General List > *Subject:* Re: [WISPA Members] ****Washington** **DC**** Trip and PLEA**** > > ** ** > > What maps? Connected Nation?**** > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > ****1100 Wayne St**** > ****Suite** 1337** > ****Troy**, **OH** **45373******** > > On May 18, 2012 8:15 AM, "Jeff Broadwick - Lists" <jeffl...@att.net> > wrote:**** > > 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) > > > _______________________________________________ > Members mailing list > memb...@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members**** > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > >
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