More funding is always welcome!
What can be done to ensure access to this funding by all WISPs? The CAF II
rules were so onerous that only a tiny percentage of WISPA members were
able to participate. This needs to change. WISPA's #1 priority should be
crafting rules that allow ALL WISPs to
From my perspective, taking another run at eliminating the letter of credit
requirement should be a priority. It is a huge barrier to smaller companies
seeking this funding, and the policy the FCC is trying to accomplish can be met
with a bond.
I agree we need a coalition of small WISPs to
There are two upcoming items on the FCC’s August 1st meeting on items that will
effect all WISP’s.Please review the documents below.
Short summary:
477 Order - will revamp the 477 data collection process and information.
Personally this is a good thing.
RDOF - This is the next
We pushed for reducing these burdens (audited financials and LoC) last time.
Before WISPA's advocacy, LoC must have been procured from a Top 100 bank, and
audited financials had to be submitted before bidding began. We were able to
get both of those changed to allow more financial entities to
Agreed on the bond issue.
If we fail to see movement on the Letter of Credit we could approach the
SBA about offering a solution. They already have an export Letter of
Credit program. Could something be modified or created for broadband
purposes?
A coalition of WISPs who'd like to participate
