Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-10 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
wireless@wispa.org; Steve Barnes st...@pcswin.com Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Found a spot The 3 worst customers I have are a friend I meet every Friday with for breakfast and 2 relatives. I worked way too hard to get them service and should have just told them

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-05 Thread Blair Davis
Another thing to think about... If there is a large WISP near by that could be there soon, WHY aren't they there now? What do they know that you don't? Liam Cummings wrote: Ok I think I found a location to start providing services. Should I be concerned that a large isp is close by and

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-05 Thread tim wolfe
Chism jchi...@gmail.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Found a spot If they don't gave the money to spend, there is no wy to overcome that. I woul make sure there are enough people with disposable income to make it worth your

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-05 Thread Steve Barnes
: Re: [WISPA] Found a spot I read a lot and rarely post these days, but after reading this, I just felt I had to add my $.02 I have been in the WISP business for 9 years. I deployed into areas that had no options other than myself. Every time I deployed, cable or DSL followed me within weeks

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-05 Thread Justin Wilson
The 3 worst customers I have are a friend I meet every Friday with for breakfast and 2 relatives. I worked way too hard to get them service and should have just told them no. Instead I get a weekly report of all the things they can't do on our service. I had a friend like this. I stopped

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-04 Thread Jeremie Chism
I service an area with multiple isp's wisps as well as Comcast and ATT. The key is to differentiate yourself. It could be service or faster upload speeds or just a local business. Don't fear competition. Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Liam Cummings

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-04 Thread Liam Cummings
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Found a spot I service an area with multiple isp's wisps as well as Comcast and ATT. The key is to differentiate yourself. It could be service or faster upload speeds or just a local business. Don't fear competition. Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Liam

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-04 Thread Cliff Leboeuf
Yes. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Liam Cummings Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 4:55 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Found a spot Ok I think I found a location to start providing services. Should I be

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-04 Thread Cliff Leboeuf
Can you say ... RUN! -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Liam Cummings Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 5:00 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Found a spot Also I'm still researching but appears to be a low income

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-04 Thread Jeremie Chism
Sent: Tue May 04 18:14:59 2010 Subject: Re: [WISPA] Found a spot I service an area with multiple isp's wisps as well as Comcast and ATT. The key is to differentiate yourself. It could be service or faster upload speeds or just a local business. Don't fear competition. Sent from my iPhone

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-04 Thread Blair Davis
al Message - From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org wireless-boun...@wispa.org To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tue May 04 18:14:59 2010 Subject: Re: [WISPA] Found a spot I service an area with multiple isp's wisps as well as Comcast and ATT. The key is to differentiate yourself. It could

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-04 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
] On Behalf Of Blair Davis Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:24 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Found a spot This is a reason to charge an install fee. We use it as 'a barrier to entry'. Most people,if they can raise the $200 to setup and another $45 for the 1st month, or $245 up

Re: [WISPA] Found a spot

2010-05-04 Thread RickG
thoughts on that? Sent from my Datacom Specialists black berry - Original Message - From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org wireless-boun...@wispa.org To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tue May 04 18:14:59 2010 Subject: Re: [WISPA] Found a spot I service an area with multiple