I don't have any issues with the way DC works, but I disagree with the
statement that it is not possible to lobby for "Regulate them, not Me".
It already exists today, with the Small Business Set Aside or 8A programs
being a perfect example. Minority or Disadvantaged companies get special
rules, to foster growth in th economy and to help spread out the wealth, to
those who desire to have a fighting chance. NOt even the governemnt can
afford to have one or two mammonth companies growing to large because they
could control the governement if they got to large.
One of WISP's strengths is that they are in many cases a disadvantages
business in the eyes of the goivernement based on Government scale.
Considering their definition of small business, which are a pretty massive
businesses in our eyes. Its card that should be played to gain special
exceptions and benefits to foster our growth.
We need to stop labelling ourselves as "WISPs", and start labeling ourselves
as EINFs "emerging innovators needing fostering" :-)
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
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From: "Peter R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Makes you feel a bit... errrr.... what's the word?
Mark,
Since you seem to watch what happens in DC and dislike it, have you
managed to pick up on the fact that the small guy usually does not have
any sway in DC?
How does a group whose very existence depends on the benevolence of the
FCC tell the FCC off?
DC is about give a lot, get a little.
WISPA got Unlicensed spectrum.
The FCC got some BB deployed.
The FCC wanted forms and regulations.
WISPs decided that was too far reaching.
Back when I was fighting forbearance petitions, Earl Comstock said
something very pointed:
You can yell at Congress & FCC and say regulate them, regulate them. But,
hey, don't regulate me.
That has been the history of CLEC and ISP "lobbying" for 10 years.
Regulate them Not me.
But that is NOT how DC works.
Also, Congress Critters are supposed to help their constituents.
That is why they are there. To help with the federal agencies.
A farmer can be mad at the wind, the sun, the rain and the soil.
But at the end of the day, he has to deal with it - plant and sow.
Regards,
Peter Radizeski
RAD-INFO, Inc.
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