None that I know of. Those are the companies like Clear and OpenRange. That model doesn't seem to financially or operationally/technically work.
Most if not all the Wisps here install equipment on vertical space (grain leg, building, tower) and install a CPE on the customer roof. From the CPE side, a lot like satellite. Low profile but it is there. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Nov 28, 2011 7:40 PM, "Rich _" <[email protected]> wrote: > How do the companies that have a dongle do it? Are they using something > other than a WISP? > > > > On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Sam Tetherow <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rich, >> Given current gear, FCC regulations and available spectrum, outside of >> reselling cellular you are not going to going to find anything you will >> be able to reliable allow the customer to self-install. Trust me, there >> are smarter minds than mine that have been trying to figure that one out >> since this industry started. >> >> As Jay mentioned, Clearwire is probably the closest business model to >> what you are looking for, and even with their deep pockets and licensed >> spectrum they are having a tough time making it work. And I think it is >> precisely because they are choosing to go the route that you are looking >> for. >> >> If they took their spectrum and equipment and used it as traditional, >> professionally installed fixed wireless setup they would probably have a >> working business model. Sure their return on investment would be higher >> due to the installer cost, but if they took a dish-network model to >> getting installs done they would only be looking at 3-6 months break >> even on the install cost and considering the amount of money that has >> already been poured into the business I would think that would be a drop >> in the bucket. >> >> Rich _ wrote: >> > Thx Faisal, I'm located in PA in the USA. >> > >> > But, I'm not interested in starting a WISP based on where I'm located. >> > I'm interested in finding a location that best enables success for the >> > business. >> > >> > Yes, I would be looked at as the business/funding person. A technical >> > partner or technical contractor/employee would be needed. I hope >> > available equipment is quite stable and reliable? >> > >> > On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Faisal Imtiaz <[email protected] >> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >> > Hi Rich, >> > WISPA General List is actually a Global List. >> > It would go a long ways for relevant folks to reply back to you if >> > you at least share what part of the world ? / State or City if in >> > the US. >> > >> > My personal reaction after reading the first two paragraphs was to >> > suggest that you should consider some other business other than >> > being a WISP. >> > >> > However after reading the last two paragraphs, it sounds like you >> > may be the Business / Funding guy, looking for a Technical Partner >> > to build a business together. >> > >> > The only reason I am saying this is because this is a tough >> > business to be in if you are not going to roll up your sleeves and >> > get your hands dirty. >> > >> > >> > Regards and Good Luck. >> > >> > >> > Faisal Imtiaz >> > Snappy Internet & Telecom >> > 7266 SW 48 Street >> > Miami, Fl 33155 >> > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 <tel:305%20663%205518%20x%20232> >> > Helpdesk: 305 663 5518 <tel:305%20663%205518> option 2 Email: >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> > >> > >> > On 11/28/2011 6:33 PM, Rich _ wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> >> >> I operate in the custom software development industry and am >> >> considering setting up a WISP as a new business investment. I >> >> know very little about the industry and am hoping that some of >> >> you will not mind giving me some feedback. In exchange, I'll be >> >> glad to answer any software development questions you may have >> >> that I can answer or that I can get an answer for. >> >> >> >> I'm a business person. I'm not interested in learning the >> >> low-level details about wireless hardware or protocals above and >> >> beyond what I need to run the business. I have no desire to ever >> >> install/troubleshoot/repair the equipment myself. >> >> >> >> What I want to do is own the service and run the business. My >> >> first thoughts are I want a setup that makes it easiest for the >> >> customer to start using the service. If there is a particular >> >> hardware setup that lets me mail a dongle (small device that >> >> would plug into a USB port) to the customer and viola they're up >> >> and running, great! Also, I am wondering if operating in a >> >> licensed spectrum will provide me with some protection from >> >> frequency overload. >> >> >> >> I am interested in finding people who may be able to help me >> >> analyze a territory for potential profitability and engineer a >> >> setup. So, if it doesn't violate mailing list rules, feel free to >> >> respond with your contact information so that I can contact you >> >> to find out what it would cost for your services. >> >> >> >> I know I have a lot to learn and want to stick with high-level >> >> information so that I can quickly determine if this is a good >> >> opportunity for me. >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Rich >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wants You! 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