Government has become too comfortable handing out the milk. Eventually, people forget how to feed themselves. Even in the animal kingdom, parents know there comes a time when their young have to leave the nest and learn to survive on their own. Yet today, some businesses are built with the expectation that government funding will always be there to sustain them. Strong businesses should compete, innovate, adapt, and succeed on their own merits—not rely on an endless cycle of subsidies. Assistance may have its place in limited circumstances, but it should never become the business model. I for one don’t agree with it.
Tyson Burris President & CEO Internet Communications Inc (ICI) 739 Commerce Dr. Franklin, IN 46131 [Mobile mobile-icon]317-412-1540 (emergency/after-hours) [phone phone-icon]317-738-0320 (office) [Email email-icon] [email protected] [website website-icon] www.surfici.net [cid:[email protected]] Fixed Wireless & Fiber Broadband Solutions PtP / PtMP • Indoor & Outdoor Wi-Fi • IP Cameras • MDUs Member: WISPA.ORG | NBBC.COOP ________________________________ Confidentiality Notice This email and any attachments may contain confidential or proprietary information intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. No Binding Agreement This email does not constitute a binding agreement or contract unless it expressly states otherwise and refers to a written agreement executed by authorized representatives of all parties. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the sender and do not necessarily reflect those of the company. From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 3:48 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] how to stay optimistic So the monster is Elon or BEAD? Or are the WISPS the monsters? ________________________________ From: AF <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Ken Hohhof <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 9:05 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: [AFMUG] how to stay optimistic I see all sorts of seminars giving business advice for ISPs but none seem to address “how not to get discouraged” or “how to stay upbeat when talking to customers these days”. Even if you’re selling shiny new FTTH, it seems that government subsidized fiber, 5G Home Internet, and LEO satellite are all trying to put us out of business. This seems like a business for young people with “irrational exuberance”. Does anyone else sometimes feel like the scene in Independence Day? Q: What is it you want us to do? A: Die. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rw5MosKRm4
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