I have not answered. #4 neither option applies. Didn't file because didn't
have the time to get the data required and been slacking on it since.
Intention been there to do it but time been short. Many times my filing been
late in the past and then I just had to do a export of my customer data and
tally up the ZIP codes. Consider my subscriber base not a major changer but
I should file just as soon as I start there always seems something more
urgent pooping up delaying it yet again. 

My personal opinion is that if they are to get data of this kind they need
to provide some form of tool/website to get the data. Many of my addresses
does not "resolve" correctly because they are rural routes and I have to
manually try to map their location to get the right area. 
But we are talking about the government that don't believe in making
anything easy and put the cost entirely on the citizens or businesses so I'm
not surprised. 

/ Eje

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Scott Piehn
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:33 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: [WISPA] Quick Survey for WSIPS

Yesterday I created a quick 4 question survey about government form 477 that
all WISPs are supposed to file with subscriber counts.  50 people have
filled it out so far.  If you haven't yet, it takes 60 seconds or less.
please go to 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3RZTC9F

The questions are

-Is your customer base increasing/decreasing
-how many subs do you have
-did you file form 477
-would you like help if you didn't

quick results so far are
Customer base  = 46 increasing, 4 decreasing
total customers =65,074 from 49 WISPs = 1,328 subs per WISP
File form 477 = 21 yes, 10 late, 18 no
want help filing = 13 yes, 3 no


Will do more in-depth look tonight


A Quick note.  of the 4 with decreasing customer bases.  3 of them have
under 500 subs.  If it doesn't already exist, I think it would be a great
idea to have a (guide) for 0 - 500 subs. Things like
Bandwidth - general prices, pros/cons. T1, Cable, DSL, etc
Marketing ideas, assistance, etc
what people use to run the business.
Forms, procedures.

I am not on the board for WISPA, but I think this would be a good "value" to
be provided to members.  Of course, some of the recommendations will change
for larger WISPs.

---------------------------------------------
Scott Piehn



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