Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread Larry Yunker
Whether it is the "job" of the FCC to ensure fairness with regards to telecommunications contracts is yet to be determined. Traditionally, STATE COURTS have resolved contractual disputes. However, in 2005, a cell carrier named SunCom filed a petition with the FCC asking the FCC to declare that ea

Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread reader
- Original Message - From: "Larry Yunker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'WISPA General List'" Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC changes > Travis, > > I agree wholeheartedly that a customer should be held to the terms of a > cont

Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread reader
- Original Message - From: "Larry Yunker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'WISPA General List'" Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 11:22 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC changes >I think that the FCC has a bona fide reason for addressing the early > termination fee issu

Re: [WISPA] Leasing company...

2008-06-01 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I've used Tiger Leasing before. They were good to work with. But mostly I get my money from my local bank. They are much better that dealing with a leasing company as far as I'm concerned. laters, marlon - Original Message - From: "Butch Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Wispa List" C

Re: [WISPA] Leasing company...

2008-06-01 Thread Don Annas
I've used TriLease for my clients and been happy with them. They are out of Raleigh, NC Here's the info: TriLease Brantley Denton 866.590.2220 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Butch Evans Sent: Sunday, June 01, 20

Re: [WISPA] Leasing company...

2008-06-01 Thread Travis Johnson
GE Capital, CitiCapital, LEAF, De Lage Landen, GE Commercial. Travis Microserv Butch Evans wrote: > I have a customer that is looking for information on financing some > gear. What are some of the leasing companies that you all have used > and are happy with? > > -

[WISPA] Leasing company...

2008-06-01 Thread Butch Evans
I have a customer that is looking for information on financing some gear. What are some of the leasing companies that you all have used and are happy with? -- *Butch Evans*Professional Network Consultation

Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread Larry Yunker
Travis, I agree wholeheartedly that a customer should be held to the terms of a contract and certainly should be responsible for reading and accepting the terms of the agreement. The issue is that some contracts are designed to penalize rather than recoup costs. The measure of a breach of contr

Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread Travis Johnson
For us, the issue is the pickup and de-installation of the equipment. We have customers 2+ hours drive away from our office. If they sign up and pay $49 for install (we already lose $50 for the time to install it), and only keep it for a month, then I have lost several hundred dollars on that c

Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread Travis Johnson
Or really, the consumer could just read the contract before they sign it. Problem solved. ;) Travis Microserv Larry Yunker wrote: > I think that the FCC has a bona fide reason for addressing the early > termination fee issue. The underlying concern is that early termination > fees often do not

Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread Larry Yunker
I think that the FCC has a bona fide reason for addressing the early termination fee issue. The underlying concern is that early termination fees often do not reflect the true cost incurred by the contracting provider as a result of the subscriber's breach of contract. In reality, an early ter

Re: [WISPA] Email, Postini, and setting up open source mail servers

2008-06-01 Thread Rogelio
I didn't see it mentioned, but I believe that QMailToaster deserves an honerable mention. It's incredibly easy to set up, you have one login (rather than a login for each user), and it's very well documented. The listserv support is excellent. -

[WISPA] RSTP question on wifi mesh units

2008-06-01 Thread Rogelio
Last Friday, someone told me that when they plugged in a BelAir 100T unit into a mesh, the system degraded. Suspecting some sort of broadcast storm, I went over to the apartment complex and configured the problem unit to blacklisted a neighboring MAC address, so that it only saw one neighbor,

Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Ever since I started 4 yrs ago I have done $199 install and $35 a month.  Last month I switched to $209 install and $35 a month (to help cover gas).  I own the gear and go get it if they cancel. Brian John J. Thomas wrote: Let's talk about this for a minute. When I signed up for my $24.95

Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread Chuck McCown - 2
When it is a regulation of common resources, like cellular spectrum, they have to attempt to enforce fairness and foster competition. Problem is when they craft a fix for cell or ILEC or IXC and it spills over into other areas they regulate. - Original Message - From: "Kurt Fankhauser"

Re: [WISPA] FCC changes

2008-06-01 Thread Chuck McCown - 2
That will still happen. We give many free installs and $49 installs. We have to to compete with Qwest and Comcast. I also provide a free DSL modem to all DSL customers. Depends on your scale and competition. Why would AT&T not provide a free DSL modem? - Original Message - From: "J