That's wishful thinking, The harsh reality of DC and politics is
something else altogether.
When has any act of Congress or the FCC been a consumer benefit in the
last 3 years???
And considering many of the WISPs don't want to particpate in federal
filings, why would the feds want to let them
@wispa.org
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Universal Service Fund
First of all we should all understand that USF is not going anywhere. Our
nation’s telecommunications network is too important. Second with the
above understanding we should try and push the legislation
General List' wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 2:45 PM
Subject: RE: [WISPA] Universal Service Fund
Hey Marlon,
I like your point about the laptops, we really need to check and make
sure
it's outside of the USF charter. I think we definitely need more
stories of
how USF
These are just my thoughts, but they come from having taken a serious
beating in DC over the last 18 months.
Lesson One: FCC will protect the PSTN and the associated ILECs at all costs.
Lesson Two: Tax monies are THE issue.
Lesson Three: No Free Lunch. None. Period.
Lesson Four: Politicians
Here's what I wrote up on USF. Several felt it's got some errors that need
fixing.
Feel free to fix this, toss it and start over. Anything at all.
But right now, officially, we're doing NOTHING. And that must change guys.
Someone needs to come up with a position paper for WISPA to work
I think the key is this:
If we are going to be forced to pay into the fund, we must be able draw
from the fund.
However, as a small WISP, I really don't need any more paper work.
I don't want it to go away, as I see the need out where it is 30 cable
miles from the customer to the
