I disagree. Maybe I am not impressed with the award benefit, but I am very
impressed with the borrower and the Lendor.
What that transaction tells us is....
1- Prior to First NOFA release many experts predicted awards smaller than 5
mil would not likely be considered.
A: Not True.
2- Small providers dont have a chance to win an award in a big palyers game.
A: Not True
3- Awards would be wasteful spending and hand outs to those that dont need
it.
A: Not True
4- We aren't asking for unjust hand-outs, All we really need is a little
help!!!
A: A small WISP got some help.
I'm VERY impressed that NTIA/RUS extended thier valuable time to consider
worthy small applications.
The other thing is not all affordable equipment is possible to easilly
finance through lease companies.
For example, Getting a name brand Canopy on a 1yr-3yr lease aint hard, but
its not easy finding leasing companies that will touch OEM style gear (MT,
STAROS, type), or all equipment needed, and gets harder finding 5 yr and
over. I can give an example of a "battery" for backup system, Who in their
right mind would finance a product that dies over time and has no resale
value? A RUS grant can cover ALL expenses relating to infrastructure
critical for its operation.
It also should be noted that because Aloha got a "loan" instead of grant
he's allowed to use revenues from subscriber to go towards some operating
costs to support the network also.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
----- Original Message -----
From: "Travis Johnson" <[email protected]>
To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] StarOS Operator gets Stimulus Funding
> Hi,
>
> I have to say I'm not impressed... $106,000 loan could have been gotten
> with a leasing company, without all the government ties and restrictions.
>
> Travis
> Microserv
>
>
> Matt Larsen - Lists wrote:
>> Aloha Broadband, a WISP in Hawaii that runs 100% StarOS, was one of the
>> first 18 companies to receive broadband stimulus money. Looks like the
>> total scope of the project was also a lot more reasonable than some of
>> the other ones.
>>
>> http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jgqG0W8KNsbeVueTYPRDKYHqy8twD9CLQMJ02
>>
>>
>> Matt Larsen
>> vistabeam.com
>>
>>
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