Oh I don't blame them per se we all have a level of protectionism for
what is ours, it's human nature. They have an advantage and they use
it, I know few CEO's that wouldn't.
On 8/13/2010 3:18 PM, Jack Unger wrote:
Gosh, I just do not understand how some native American peoples could
feel so "territorial". What's up with that???
Forbes Mercy wrote:
Travis,
I totally understand since 2003 I have tried to get on tribal hills
and unless I piggyback on an existing tower all I can get is "we want
to do Internet ourselves, I check back in every two to three years,
same thing. I should feel lucky they haven't tried to ban us.
Forbes
On 8/13/2010 1:55 PM, Travis Johnson wrote:
The reservation in our area put an actual ordinance in effect that
bans all "outdoor antennas" on any structure (including their homes,
sheds, garages, barns, etc.). We still do installs there (along with
2 or 3 other providers), but technically they could enforce it.
The reason? Because they are going to do their "own" internet, TV
and VoIP solution... they have only been talking about it for almost
6+ years and have not installed a single piece of equipment. They
have two nice water towers, and a nice tower up on a 500ft tall
butte right in the middle of their area... but they won't allow
ANYONE on any of it because "they" are going to do it.
This is the EXACT reason the tribes are SO FAR behind, and can't
compete in the real world. They won't allow us to bring them
technology that would help all their people. Instead they just built
a huge new Tribal headquarters and are trying to get money to build
a huge gambling casino.
Travis
Microserv
MDK wrote:
I tried to, but it fell through. They chose to spend a HUGE
amount of money for Fiber to the curb and try to administer it
themselves, rather than about 15% of the cost for me to bring in
broadband and maintain it. As far as I know, it has been a
disaster, but they're now so invested in it they won't change.
This is a very small reservation, and they only wanted to get
broadband to the most densely populated part of it. I may still
end up putting in wireless to the "remote" parts, since lots of
non-indians live out there.
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*From:* Rick Harnish <mailto:rharn...@wispa.org>
*Sent:* Friday, August 13, 2010 12:28 PM
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*Cc:* 'A Goldman' <mailto:agold.wispal...@gmail.com>
*Subject:* [WISPA] Broadband work with Indian Reservation
I will be attending a Strategy Meeting in New York later this month
which is hosted by NABA (Native American Broadband Association and
Intersections International). Alex Goldman will be covering these
meetings as well. Between now and then, I would like to hear from
WISPs across the country that may have worked with Indian tribes in
the past or are presently working with them. Part of Alex's
articles will focus on how private ISPs are successfully working
with the Indian Nation, however I would also like to hear the
downside of anyone's experiences. NABA has reached out to WISPA to
develop alliances and collaboration, both on the lobbying front and
the development of public/private partnerships so that many of the
grants awarded to the Indian tribes will have a good local ISP
partner to assist in the implementation of the projects.
If your ISP business is near a reservation, I would like to hear
from you in the next week.
Respectfully,
*Rick Harnish*
Executive Director
WISPA
260-307-4000 cell
866-317-2851 WISPA Office
Skype: rick.harnish.
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