Yes, we need some cleanup done in the DC/MD area. I sent a list of companies that were in the WISP directory and either no longer active or not WISPs to Matt last year. It looks like they might have never been removed?
Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Martha Huizenga wrote: > One other comment: I typed in my address and it seems a bit too yellow. > As far as I know there are no WISPs that cover the Anacostia > neighborhood of DC and I get lots of calls for Alexandria VA and there > aren't any there either? > > If I am mistaken it would be great to know who they are. I could point > some business in their direction. > > Martha Huizenga > DC Access, LLC > 202-546-5898 > */Friendly, Local, Affordable, Internet!/**/ > Connecting the Capitol Hill Community > > /* > > > > Rick Harnish wrote: >> Sorry Guys, I forgot to post the website. >> http://www.wirelessmapping.com/Google%20Maps3.htm >> >> >> >> *From:* motorola-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:motorola-boun...@wispa.org] >> *On Behalf Of *Rick Harnish >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:47 PM >> *To:* 'Motorola Canopy User Group'; memb...@wispa.org; 'WISPA General >> List' >> *Subject:* Re: [Motorola II] [WISPA Members] Lobbying Donations So Far >> >> >> >> Here is what has been documented so far. If Matt doesn't have zip >> codes of the coverage areas, there is a 10 mile circle drawn around >> the office address I believe. That is why it is important that >> everyone registers there zip codes. I would like to see that map turn >> YELLOW over the next few weeks. >> >> >> >> *From:* motorola-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:motorola-boun...@wispa.org] >> *On Behalf Of *Ben Wiechman >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:29 PM >> *To:* 'Motorola Canopy User Group' >> *Subject:* Re: [Motorola II] [WISPA Members] Lobbying Donations So Far >> >> >> >> Is there a working copy of Brian's map available for us to verify >> coverage that we have entered into the directory and ensure accuracy? >> >> Ben Wiechman >> >> *From:* motorola-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:motorola-boun...@wispa.org] >> *On Behalf Of *Rick Harnish >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:20 PM >> *To:* memb...@wispa.org; 'Motorola Canopy User Group' >> *Subject:* Re: [Motorola II] [WISPA Members] Lobbying Donations So Far >> >> >> >> Jason, >> >> >> >> First Question: This lobbying effort is to guide the policy and rules >> that are written once the Broadband Stimulus Act is passed through >> Congress, which the Obama Administration wants done by Feb. 16^th . I >> don't know anything about a bailout plan. Our lobbying efforts will >> try to insure that at least a portion of the funding granted by this >> act will be reserved for small to medium size companies and we will >> also be seeking to identify WISPs as credible Broadband providers in >> many underserved areas of the country. All of our efforts will be to >> support the WISP industry as the various Government departments work >> through >> >> >> >> Second Question: We are working in partnership with WISP Directory >> and Brian Webster's Wireless Mapping to get a better idea on the >> actual WISP coverage across the United States. We need all WISPs to >> go to www.wispdirectory.com <http://www.wispdirectory.com> and check >> their company information and add the zip codes they cover. Once >> those records are updated, Matt Larsen sends the info to Brian and he >> generates a estimated coverage map by drawing circles around the >> center of each zip code reported. It is not perfect by any means but >> it is aggregate data that we can use to prove the scope of our >> industry to politicians. >> >> >> >> Third Question: Would you be willing to write some survey questions >> and send them to me? I'm not entirely sure what you are looking to >> accomplish but survey's are excellent tools to do this type of study. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Rick >> >> >> >> *From:* members-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org] >> *On Behalf Of *Jason Petrillo >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:01 PM >> *To:* memb...@wispa.org >> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA Members] [Motorola II] Lobbying Donations So Far >> >> >> >> Rick, >> >> As part of the lobbying effort what sort of metrics will you >> use to prove that a bailout is needed? I've done a bit of research >> and can't find any timely data specific to WISPs. Maybe a survey of >> WISPA members would be in order? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jason >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> WISPA Membership Mailing List >> >> ----------------------------------------------- > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! 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