I think they already said they weren't going to compete.
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -------------------------------------------------- From: "RickG" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 11:40 AM To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WISPA] WE HAVE NOFA > Do you really think it will deter the RBOC's? > -RickG > > On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Tom DeReggi<[email protected]> > wrote: >> I dont think so, no. >> All in all, I think there requirements are fair. They also deter some >> companies from applying, that we'd rather not have apply. (Aka RBOC) >> >> Even in the NetNeutrality and Interconnection requirements, they leave it >> up >> to the applicant to set most of the rules, and how far they want to >> comply, >> and get higher score for more open network. Same thing for accounting, >> they >> need to have some method to measure that you are spending the money as >> you >> represent. Just as much control as any bank or investor would want, >> except >> you dont have to pay it back :-) >> >> My feeling is, if someone doesn't need the money, they shouldn't get >> involved, because strings are a pain. >> >> Tom DeReggi >> RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc >> IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "RickG" <[email protected]> >> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:57 AM >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] WE HAVE NOFA >> >> >>> Thats on the technical side. What about the accounting side? Does the >>> government want to control your company? >>> -RickG >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 2:52 AM, Tom DeReggi<[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> We've been talking about on Member's list. >>>> >>>> The worst thing I saw about it was.... 3G cellular service appears to >>>> disqualify an area from being eligible for funding, based on definition >>>> of >>>> underserved. >>>> >>>> An area is eligible for underserved if it does not have a provider >>>> offering >>>> over 3mbps down stream. However, without conditions for upload, or >>>> mandating >>>> average, or considering wired only, 3G kills us because 3G is spec'd at >>>> 3.1 >>>> peak download. WISPA lobbied for 2mb upload and speeds based on >>>> average. >>>> We >>>> didn't get that. :-( >>>> >>>> Tom DeReggi >>>> RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc >>>> IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "RickG" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 11:42 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] WE HAVE NOFA >>>> >>>> >>>>> With more strings than an orchestra! >>>>> -RickG >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Charles Wyble<[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> http://is.gd/1ktef >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> WISPA Wants You! 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