If you are a wireless guy I would fight against any Franchise requirements. If my understanding of history is correct franchise agreements were created to allow other utilities (natural gas & cable) access to public right of way since they don't fall under the normal ILEC, CLEC areas.
In recent years this has changed though. Wireless doesn't need access to the right of way to get to the customer. And even Fiber providers can CLEC and get their access. This make the need for Franchise agreements moot. Now with that being said I would tread extremely lightly as you want the town or muni to want you in their town so barging in demanding access with no give will not get you anywhere. As with any good relationship there needs to be give from both sides. If you show a compelling enough argument (which should not be to difficult with current demand) you should not have much of a problem. Some areas are going to be harder than others. But if you can show that you are a local small business and your care about your customers better then the "big" guys you should be able to make some progress. Sincerely, Jason Pond On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 8:05 AM, Carl Peterson <[email protected]> wrote: > Has anyone walked through the franchise requirement side of this? > > On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 11:46 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No, at least it has not presented itself as a problem. Yet. >> We do have to disclose served areas. >> >> *From:* Rory Conaway <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, December 11, 2015 10:22 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> That makes sense. Does geography or database management for the stations >> come into play? >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >> *Sent:* Friday, December 11, 2015 9:12 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Sling and Apple are trying to deliver over the public internet. >> >> We transport into a closed network and deliver to specific subscribers on >> that closed network. >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Rory Conaway <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Friday, December 11, 2015 6:40 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> They might be doing it regionally. Sling and Apple don’t have that >> capability as far as I know. >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >> Behalf Of *Keefe John >> *Sent:* Friday, December 11, 2015 3:06 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> The real question is: is the service completely legal with content >> agreements that specifically allow streaming. >> >> If Sling.com and Apple can't get these channels...how can RealChoice TV? >> >> On 12/11/2015 3:56 PM, Carl Peterson wrote: >> >> Count me in as well. >> >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Matt Hopkins <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I am also interested in some details. >> >> >> >> Matt Hopkins >> Network Administrator >> 503.687.1030 >> [email protected] >> onlinenw.com >> >> >> >> On 12/11/2015 12:34 PM, KevinR wrote: >> >> +1 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 11, 2015, at 2:24 PM, Glen Waldrop mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> What the heck, count me in. >> >> >> >> I'm curious as much as anything. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 2:22 PM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> >> >> Nope. Still waiting on a bit of info before I can do the next step. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Keefe John >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 1:07 PM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> has anyone received info yet? >> >> >> >> On 12/11/2015 11:50 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Adding everyone as these emails pile in. . >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Eric Nowland >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 9:54 AM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Can you add me to that list too please? >> >> >> >> On 12/11/2015 9:42 AM, Gabriel Pike wrote: >> >> Could you add me to the list then please? >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] On Behalf Of >> Chuck McCown >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 11:34 AM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> NDAs have to be exchanged. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Gabriel Pike >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 9:22 AM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Why not make it on list if everyone is interested? >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] On Behalf Of >> Chuck McCown >> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 11:11 AM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Boy howdy! >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Jay Weekley >> >> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:10 PM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> I think the entire list has requested to be contacted off list. >> >> >> >> Jon Langeler wrote: >> >> I'm pretty sure most of us will be interested in hearing more... >> >> >> >> Jon Langeler >> >> Michwave Technologies, Inc. >> >> >> >> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:04 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected] >> >> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Ok >> >> *From:* Jon Paul Kelley mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:03 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Offlist as well for me, if you don’t mind. >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> >> >> Jon Paul Kelley >> >> >> >> CKS Wireless >> >> >> >> *From:*Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of >> *Chuck McCown >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:40 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Will do. >> >> >> >> *From:*Tim Reichhart mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:22 PM >> >> >> >> *To:*[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Chuck >> >> also hit me off list I am interested >> >> >> >> Tim >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> --- >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: "Gino Villarini" <[email protected] >> >> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> >> >> To: [email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> Date: 12/10/15 01:33 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Chuck, im interested in more details! ping me offlist >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 1:10 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected] >> >> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Me... >> >> >> >> Offlist if you want to get into the nitty gritty. >> >> >> >> *From:*Rory Conaway mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:04 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Interesting. Who do I need to talk to about this? >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:*Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of* Chuck >> McCown >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 AM >> >> *To:* [email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> Currently we have the Utah channels in there. Importation and >> >> adding to the stream is technically easy. >> >> >> >> The local company (you) has to bear the cost of transport of the >> >> distant signals if you want them. >> >> >> >> *From:*Jeremy mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:54 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> When I talked to them they had East coast or West coast locals. >> >> So the times would not be the same as your local channels, but >> >> you could still get ABC, NBC, and CBS. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 9:38 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected] >> >> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> If your wireless can support Netflix, it will support RealchoiceTV. >> >> >> >> Yes, locals can be added. That takes a bit more work on the >> >> administrative /content rights end. But technically easy to do. >> >> >> >> *From:*Rory Conaway mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:32 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> If it only takes as much bandwidth as NetFlix, has it been tested >> >> over wireless? Also, can it add local channels? >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:*Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of* Chuck >> McCown >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:30 AM >> >> *To:* [email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> You will be hearing more about it... ;-) >> >> >> >> *From:*Mathew Howard mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:28 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*af mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> This sounds interesting... I'd like to hear more about it. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 10:20 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected] >> >> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Generally speaking, good margins with zero effort. >> >> >> >> Retail is competitive. >> >> >> >> Will have to exchange some documents with you to get specific. >> >> >> >> If interested we can take this offlist. >> >> >> >> *From:*Keefe John mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:15 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> How does the retail pricing compare to cable and satellite? >> >> >> >> What are the margins for the reseller? >> >> >> >> On 12/10/2015 10:14 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >> >> >> No, and no IGMP, no risk, just a product you can brand and >> >> sell to your customers. Takes no more BW than a Netflix >> >> stream when it is being used. >> >> >> >> *From:*Keefe John mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:12 AM >> >> >> >> *To:*[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> is there a head-end cost? >> >> >> >> On 12/10/2015 8:17 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >> >> >> I can somewhat speak for the product and company. >> >> >> >> It IS the perfect solution. >> >> >> >> *From:*Jason Pond mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Sent:*Wednesday, December 09, 2015 9:11 PM >> >> >> >> *To:*[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] TV >> >> >> >> I have been trying to get these guys to e-mail me back >> >> with no response. >> >> >> >> He was at WISPAPALOOZA for one day in ServerPlus's booth >> >> and I got a card. >> >> >> >> Looks like the perfect solution. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> Jason Pond >> >> >> >> immediately by replying to this message and deleting it >> >> from your computer. Thank you. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 5:44 PM, Sterling Jacobson >> >> <[email protected] mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Anyone use these guys for TV? >> >> >> >> http://www.realchoice.tv/mdu/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Carl Peterson >> >> *PORT NETWORKS* >> >> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >> >> Baltimore, MD 21202 >> >> (410) 637-3707 >> >> >> > > > > -- > > Carl Peterson > > *PORT NETWORKS* > > 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 > > Baltimore, MD 21202 > > (410) 637-3707 >
