Yes, some RBOCs said they are passing on the funds. But a lot of people say a lot of things. Expecially to attempt to sway public opinion. You never know.
The core of the RBOC's strategy is to kill regulation. Nothing will benefit them more than that. They do NOT want to have to share and interconnect. It could be argued, that with more "competition" that Stimulus funds will enable, could result in government reducing regulation on RBOCs. RBOCs have put on the record many times, they'll take competition over regulation any day. So very likely, they will pass on the funds. But its also important to realize RBOCs have different divisions. There wireline, fiber, and wireless divisions have different needs and strategies, and they are not always in sync with the others. There has been a lot of effort from associationg lobbying on behalf of wireless telcos, to blur the lines between mobile and fixed. Sprint has inferred that they need the money more than they need a closed network. Maybe other cell providers will feel the same? We'll see. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] WE HAVE NOFA >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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