There is a difference between guessing and knowing. In business, you should never underestimate threats and where they may come from. Go through a professional SWOT analysis with a consultant and you would be surprised of what comes up. -RickG
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe I'll never understand why that matters. Anyone who's any threat to > you knows you exist, the general area you cover, your general subscriber > count. Big deal if you put it on a government form! > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Justin Wilson" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:23 AM > To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Quick Survey for WSIPS > >> I think several WISPs have issues giving out data. I have heard this >> from several companies. They are confused about how and with whom the >> data >> will be shared. >> >> Justin >> >> -- >> Justin Wilson <[email protected]> >> CCNA CCNT Mikrotik Advanced >> http://j2sw.mtin.net/blog >> >> >> >> From: Eje Gustafsson <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> >> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:19:33 -0600 >> To: 'WISPA General List' <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Quick Survey for WSIPS >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >> 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! 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