RE: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-30 Thread chris cooper
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 2:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform Where does a WISP look to find out if their state/city will allow them to provide broadband service to schools under the erate program? I tried searching google but didn'

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-29 Thread KyWiFi LLC
AIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform Same here in Michigan. We provide internet and data services under the erate to several schools. John Scrivner wrote: > >> Years ago I looked into

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-29 Thread KyWiFi LLC
s" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform Are you willing to put up a tower to serve 2 customers? Only if you think you can get your money back. John >-Original Message

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-29 Thread John J. Thomas
Are you willing to put up a tower to serve 2 customers? Only if you think you can get your money back. John >-Original Message- >From: KyWiFi LLC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 01:11 PM >To: 'WISPA General List' >Subject: Re: [WI

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-29 Thread John J. Thomas
out 5-10 years for build out? I can't think of too many scenarios where you couldn't do it in 10 years. John >-Original Message- >From: Jeromie Reeves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 12:30 PM >To: 'WISPA General List' >Subject:

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-29 Thread Blair Davis
Same here in Michigan. We provide internet and data services under the erate to several schools. John Scrivner wrote: Years ago I looked into what it would take to sell access to the school. erate is set up so that one company provides all telecom needs to the school. Voice, data etc. Th

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-29 Thread John Scrivner
Years ago I looked into what it would take to sell access to the school. erate is set up so that one company provides all telecom needs to the school. Voice, data etc. The only companies that can do that are the ilec or a clec. This is not true in Illinois. We have what is called a "SPIN

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-29 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
uot;'WISPA General List'" ; Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:31 AM Subject: RE: [WISPA] USF fund reform Marlon- This paper mentions Wispa's desire to see changes in the erate program. Im familiar with the issues involved with erate in Ohio. What types of competitive issues

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-29 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
"WISPA General List" Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform I agree, I would think that 12 months is plenty long enough, definitely not more than 36 months. Take our company for example, we deployed 7 broadcast sites in our first 12 months of oper

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-28 Thread KyWiFi LLC
eeves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:30 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform 10 to 20 year time line? I would like to see 1 to 5 years. I do not see how a network can not be profitable in that time frame with "free&q

Re: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-28 Thread Jeromie Reeves
10 to 20 year time line? I would like to see 1 to 5 years. I do not see how a network can not be profitable in that time frame with "free" monies. Jeromie Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: Hi All, Here's what WISPA is prepared to submit to the commerce committee. Thought you guys wou

RE: [WISPA] USF fund reform

2006-03-28 Thread chris cooper
Marlon- This paper mentions Wispa's desire to see changes in the erate program. Im familiar with the issues involved with erate in Ohio. What types of competitive issues are other wisps facing in efforts to win erate contracts? Chris Intelliwave -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Su