I have to agree on this. Even though finding leasing as a small ISP is _**VERY**_ difficult, it just makes sense.
I have a few deals that I am cooking right now with 6 figure numbers. I was pretty shocked with these big numbers when my finance director pointed out that over 10 years, a loan on that amount is only $2 per sub/month. Done. This is how the larger players do it. They leverage 1-5 per sub/month for financing of equipment etc for build-outs. Then they can do what they do. If you get to 1000, or 5000 then you are easily able to finance upgrades and roll-outs in the 200-500K range! (I am not a finance guy, I build these crazy operations so please do not do financial analysis on the WAG numbers above!) ;) ryan Travis Johnson wrote: > Honestly, the fastest way to grow is to lease your CPE. Then the > install fee covers your cost on every install, and you aren't "upside > down" on every new customer. > > Travis > Microserv > > Chuck McCown - 3 wrote: >> You are doing it. Just keep bootstrapping. Once you get 1000 subscribers >> things will be a bit better. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Steve Barnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:32 PM >> Subject: [WISPA] Client Speeds >> >> >> >>> I have read many post on this list about how much bandwidth different >>> WISP offer. I want to discuss that as well as the recommended equipment >>> that is so often discussed on this list. >>> >>> >>> >>> I am a startup. Little to no startup capital. I had to pinch each >>> penny to get as much as possible out of it. My goal was to service the >>> clients no one wanted in a county that had no Fiber or DSL other that >>> what Verizon holds hostage. So now after 2 years I have 8 towers with >>> 320 clients. >>> >>> >>> >>> The service I offer is a $39.99 basic level 640k x 256k and a $59.99 Pro >>> Level 1M x 512k. You guys are talking about 10Mb. If I turn off the >>> speed control on AP's and let people play I don't get over 3.5M on any >>> of them. ( 2.4 MT or StarOS, and Tranzeo CPE's) I use a StarOS Full >>> Duplex Link to Backhaul to a Fiber connection that I Share cost of with >>> another WISP my size. The investment I would have to make to achieve >>> 10MB to each client is financially Impossible. >>> >>> >>> >>> Surely some of you big guys out there have been in my shoes. What do >>> you recommend a small WISP in my situation to do in the future. >>> >>> >>> >>> Please don't start with the statement, "How you should have started you >>> service". I was providing a solution. So this is what I have and I >>> know of at least 6 other small WISP's on this list who are in the same >>> boat. >>> >>> >>> >>> So BIG GUYS think back. How do I grow into new BROADBAND definition >>> without rebuilding my network from the ground up. What is everyone >>> charging and what does the client get for that price. Financing is not >>> readily available and the Boss hopes to one day get some ROI. No >>> Grants available and no big group wanting to invest or challenge >>> Verizon. >>> >>> >>> >>> Steve Barnes >>> >>> RC-WiFi.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >>> http://signup.wispa.org/ >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >>> >>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
