We have helped several startup wisps, and I’ve been a startup myself. Quick 10,000 foot overview.
1.Invest in a good backend from the start. Billing, monitoring, etc. That way you can concentrate on installing customers. 2.Make the network modular enough to swap out vendors down the road. 3.Don’t get too caught up on technology. Create some goals, have a coverage area, and then see what vendors fit that. 4.Plan for growth on your backbone internet connections. Have a game plan if you need 50 megs, 100, 500, etc. 5.Attend WispAmerica next month. Lots of info. Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net --- http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > On Feb 2, 2017, at 5:42 PM, Mark Limehouse <mark.limeho...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am at the discovery and the beginning of research to start a WISP within > my state (Wisconsin). My focus is to make this into a solid business model > that I can build and expand eventually. I am taking my time I want to do this > right and address all potential pitfalls or "gotchas" that may be known from > a technology and provider standpoint. Would anyone be kind enough to offer up > their suggestions or direct me to where I can obtain this kind of detail? > > > Thanks in advance! > > Mark > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless _______________________________________________ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
