I see now, how this is a totally different situation.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
----- Original Message -----
From: "Travis Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] BLM fees
Tom,
I also forgot to mention... putting another tower up anywhere CLOSE to an
existing tower is almost impossible. BLM's take is unless the current
tower is over 90% capacity, there is no need for a new tower.
And, even if you get it approved, it takes over 2 years for the paperwork
to get thru BLM before you can start construction... which is a whole
other mess. These are remote, mountaintop towers. Driving in a 4x4 truck
takes 2 hours... a cement truck would take 4 hours, etc.
Travis
Microserv
Tom DeReggi wrote:
Well, not sure $500 per month is that bad? I'd recommend suggesting a
compromise, and locking down a longer term contract in the process.
One way is to go public, "Local tower company threatening to disconnect
local resident from Broadband in rural america", and get the local
government/elected officials involved.
The local governement controls the permitting and can give the tower guys
headaches. Of course than can alienate tower guys, and is a last resort
tactic.
The other approach is to build your self, or start the investigation
process, and fax a copy of your tower proposal to your rep (showing its a
reality and are serious), and let them know if he raises your rates, you
will build instead, and solict his other tower tenants at lower rates.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
----- Original Message ----- From: "Travis Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "WISPA General List"
<wireless@wispa.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:31 PM
Subject: [WISPA] BLM fees
Hi,
We are currently co-located on several towers that are located on BLM
(Forest Service) land. The tower owners have paid a mostly flat fee for
being on the ground (even with small, 20ft Rohn towers). They are now
doing "audits" on all of the towers in our area (Southeast Idaho) and
trying to put us in the cell phone category for fees.
As an example, a 20ft tower that we just rent space. The tower owner has
paid $1,950 per year previously. They are now trying to raise the fee to
$5,500 per year.
Any suggestions on how to start fighting this?
Travis
Microserv
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