Yeah, it amazes me how much greed was in the applcation. Some large applicants, "the wealthiest" identified the top number and molded an applcation to go for that dollar amount. For example, Satelite providers approaching 1/2 billion dollars. Or a State asking for 1/50th or more of funds, wanting it all, over their share if each state got only "1" grant, to depleat total available funds. Or companies like Fiber tower with large total dollar of grants, that caters to Cell Phone companies. Why does a mobile RBOC need to submit, and have their income potential restricted, when their wholesale carrier will do it for them? Or Companies like TowerStream, in the top 5 most financed fixed wireless companies, and proven unprofitable business models because they overspend, applying for Urban markets, that clearly ONLY target HIGH ARPU subs, and never in a million years regardless of what their application might say, would EVER serve vulnerable LOW ARPU population, in my opinion.
Dont misunderstand me, they are all very fine companies, and I dont blaim them for trying to apply. I just dont see how their company profiles would match the intent of the programs, or the requirement "without grant would never be able to cost justify the deployment, or unable to find investment to do it" criterias. But with 800+ applicants, there are quite a few for NTIA/RUS to choose from. Just because someone applies doesn't mean they'll be selected. I just hope NTIA/RUS can see the truth behind the applicants' goals, and make the best decissions. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Larsen - Lists" <[email protected]> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]>; "motorola Canopy User Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 8:41 PM Subject: [WISPA] Searchable Map of Stimulus projects > Here is a link to maps of the projects: > > http://bit.ly/3p2be3 > > I count four cell phone companies in my areas looking for stimulus money > to expand their existing phone networks. What a crock! > > Also, a big chunk of the country is covered by the Satellite providers > wanting money to upgrade their satellite network. Since when does that > actually improve broadband availability? I guess it is sort of like > broadband-lite. > > Ack! > > Matt Larsen > vistabeam.com > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/
