Then I guess your option is to get a franchise. Doesn't matter if you are doing video or not.
Regards, Chuck On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 1:14 PM, Zephyr Broadband <[email protected] > wrote: > We're doing that where we can, but the lack of reasonable tower/roof > access makes network planning a pain in the ass. We had looked at FTTH in > select neighborhoods, but getting ROW acccess has proven to be tougher than > we expected. Shame on us for wanting to compete with the incumbant telco & > cablecos. > > On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Jason McKemie < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Yeah, I'd stay away from video. It is nice if you're competing with >> cablecos, but the payoff just isn't there. I'd try just blowing the >> cableco's internet speeds out of the water to stay competitive. >> >> On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 12:04 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> AFAIK, the 2 primary ways to get access to ROW for most of the US is a >>> Franchise agreement and/or CLEC certification. This gets you into the >>> Utility ROW Easements without issues. Many properties have ROW Utility >>> easements. >>> >>> If you plan to do Video, you might as well do the CATV franchise >>> agreement. This typically gets you into the Utility ROW easements and >>> easements set aside for the city. >>> >>> Some states have allowed broadband providers to use utility easements. >>> >>> Unless you are prepared to spend a minimum of $250k for video, I >>> recommend you run away. Dish just launch phase 1 of their internet video >>> offering. More channels will follow. I don't think you'll ever make your >>> money back here, unless you plan to be at 5k subs. >>> >> >> >
