That would be fine. I just don't want to see AT&T, Verizon, or even someone smaller like Paetec to get anything. They had their chance to build these networks on their own. Now it's our turn.
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -------------------------------------------------- From: "Tom DeReggi" <wirelessn...@rapiddsl.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 5:45 PM To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Subject: Re: [WISPA] grant funds ideas > Our last WISPA offically lobbied number was less than $10 million in > yearly > revenue. > > It solved the same purpose without excluding some WISPA members. > > Tom DeReggi > RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc > IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Hammett" <wispawirel...@ics-il.net> > To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 5:02 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] grant funds ideas > > >>I was debating an amount, but it's far easier for companies exceeding $1M >>in >> revenues to raise funds than for someone making $100k. >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> http://www.ics-il.com >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "jp" <j...@saucer.midcoast.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 3:46 PM >> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] grant funds ideas >> >>> On Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 10:54:21AM -0600, Mike Hammett wrote: >>>> I would prefer funds be made available to companies: >>>> >>>> with annual revenues of $1M or less from Internet services >>> >>> What's wrong with exceeding $1 million revenues? I've done so for a >>> while, and I'm sure a bunch of other good local WISPs do to. >>> >>> >>>> deploying wireless services with speeds in excess of 10/2 for >>>> $100/month >>>> or less >>>> purchasing other companies, but requiring them to make the network >>>> capable of all other requirements (useful in obtaining ideal tower >>>> locations >>>> and improving monthly revenues from providers unwilling or incapable of >>>> doing anything >>>> Require wholesale net neutrality, but not retail net neutrality >>>> prefer wireless networks over landlines due to cost effectiveness >>>> >>>> >>>> Maybe some sort of graduated system where you offer faster, cheaper >>>> service >>>> with less restriction and you qualify for higher %ages of grant\loan. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Marlon K. Schafer" <o...@odessaoffice.com> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 9:05 AM >>>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>>> Cc: <legislat...@wispa.org> >>>> Subject: [WISPA] grant funds ideas >>>> >>>> > Hi All, >>>> > >>>> > I've asked before but saw no discussion so here it is again.... >>>> > >>>> > If WISPA gets a chance to give input to the grant process, what >>>> > should >>>> > we >>>> > tell the government? >>>> > >>>> > I can't believe that NO ONE here has any input on this at all. Did >>>> > my >>>> > last >>>> > post fail to make it through? Or should we not give any input into >>>> > the >>>> > process if given the chance? We'll just let the telco's get all of >>>> > it >>>> > then? >>>> > >>>> > marlon >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> > WISPA Wants You! 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