Talk with your power coop to see if there is fiber in the area. Talk with your chamber, city council, whatever to find out if there is anything in the area (or close to the area) for fiber. We are very rural but are also able to get fiber backhaul to some major metros.
-----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Matt Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:29 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What if you can't get a T3? >>The most cost effective form of transport that an ISP / WISP can >>purchase from a Carrier (ILEC or Cable Co or another type of provider) >>would be Ethernet ...... >>100Meg or Gig E.... While these are un-regulated services, which means >>an ILEC's can exercise their discretion on providing this type of >>service to you and I or another Carrier.... however in many places I have begged AT&T for an ethernet option but they keep saying its not available and no ETA. Last time I asked was about 6 months ago though. I think in rural areas where you have no other options they know it. At least it seems like it. Matt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org 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: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/