Ever wonder who you should contact to make sure that your Broadband Coverage is recognized in your state's mapping efforts? WISPA, with the help of the NTIA Mapping Team has compiled a list of contacts for each state. It is becoming more and more important that Wireless Internet Service Providers participate in State Broadband Efforts. As Broadband Stimulus funding becomes available and areas presumed to be uncovered are funded, it may be too late for your data to do much good.
State Broadband Coordinators are often contacted by residents looking for Broadband Service. If a WISP has not contacted the State Mapping project and provided this information, the resident is often turned away with a response of "We are sorry, there are no Broadband Providers in your area, please check back later". Realistically, many WISPs cover areas where cable, DSL and fiber deployments are not affordable to build to. The WISP community needs to do a better job reporting and marketing their services. The State can be your friend and companion in this effort but they need to know where your service exists. For a complete listing of State Broadband Mapping contacts, go to http://www.wispa.org/?page_id=2510. Make contact today! Also, invite your own state broadband coordinator to participate on the [email protected] mailing list. Use the tools that WISPA provides to improve the business landscape in your state. A complete listing of state mailing lists can be found at http://www.wispa.org/?page_id=9. Respectfully, Rick Harnish President WISPA 260-307-4000 cell 866-317-2851 WISPA Office Skype: rick.harnish. [email protected]
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