"Government" is not a monolith, and to condemn it out of hand is unreasonable. You can certainly go to local, even state government meetings, and express your opinion, and have an impact. I've done so many times (and I also sit on the other side of the table on my local township board). My issue is with the Feds, and it's the best reason to join a group like Wispa. There is no way that a small/medium sized provider can hope to have any sort of a voice at that level, unless you happen to personally know the chairman of the particular committee or sub-committee that effects you. Possible, but unlikely.
Happy New Year! Jeff -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jack Unger Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 4:29 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Congress may help smaller ISPs grow Jeff, I disagree (not with you but) with people who can do nothing but mindlessly condemn "the government". The next time their house catches on fire they better forget all about calling the Fire Dept - after all, it's run by "the government". When it snows they should stop expecting a snow plow to clear the road... snow plowing is provided by "the government". For that matter, they should stop expecting to drive on paved roads at all... roads are built and maintained by "the government". People who mindlessly condemn "the government" are hypocrites, pure and simple. They take government help with one hand while loudly denouncing what "the government" is doing for others. If these people were really good citizens, they would shut their mouths, get the act in gear and get out to some government meetings to politely and respectfully 1) express their opinions and 2) volunteer their time to work to help create positive change in their community. jack Jeff Broadwick wrote: > I'm not sure what you disagree with here Jack. Personally, I think > the less government involvement the better. They will throw money at > people who have spent money lobbying them (likely not the small/medium > sized WISP). The money will be used poorly in many/most cases and the > buildout will not have the desired effect. Also, it is likely that > your competition will get the lion's share of the money, since many > WISPs serve as the only broadband provider in a small market. > > I think the RUS loans are a far better way of getting things done. If > they want to subsidize something they can reduce the interest rate to > the borrower. > > Regards, > > Jeff > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Jack Unger > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:40 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Congress may help smaller ISPs grow > > > > *** Everybody brings JOY to this list. Some by entering, some by > LEAVING > *** > > > [email protected] wrote: > > I'm very, very, very <pruned> > > > > > > -- Jack Unger - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. Serving the Broadband Wireless Industry Since 1993 Cisco Press Author - "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs" WISPs - Do you know where your customers are? For wireless coverage mapping see http://www.ask-wi.com/mapping FCC Lic. #PG-12-25133 LinkedIn Profile <http://www.linkedin.com/in/jackunger> Phone 818-227-4220 Email <[email protected]> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 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/
