Fixed Wireless = Professional Install of CPE on Customer Premises
(outdoors / e.g. like installation of a Satellite Dish etc.)
(Semi- Fixed Wireless ? or a Self Install Fixed Wireless ) ... as
the name suggests, the User will do the CPE Install themselves..
Mobile Wireless = CPE is on the Move, or often changing locations..
(e.g WIFI or a Cell Phone user).
As the saying goes, you can only pick any combination of TWO but never
all three.
Quality
Speed
Cost
Most WISP's here have built a business model to fill a need in there
areas. Most WISP's here in the USA did not start out to be WISP's...Most
of the WISP's here are operating in Rural area. They tend to be heavy
in Residential Subscribers / and small Businesses. A lot of innovative
work, creative problem solving and a relatively small monthly charges.
City Folks, (hehe.. no pun intended) or WISP's operating in Metro
Areas, such as our-selves, it does not make sense to compete with the
Phone Company & Cable Companies for the sub $100 customers (Resi and
Small Business). So we are more of a Niche Service Provider, we focus
on Mid Range Services ( Services to those in areas of town where they
are not able to get Cable or DSL.... and to other customers who are
looking for fatter pipes but don't want to pay T1 or MetroEthernet Prices.)
In either case, it is an expensive business to build on a "using
contractors" basis.... Take a look @ TowerStream's 10K filing. They are
a large national player who works purely with contractors and in Major
Metro areas .
Most WISP's tend to do the work themselves or supervise their own
employees & crew. Folks correct me if I am wrong, doing such would
allow a well run WISP to have ROI on a new customer in 3-6 months,
operating with outside contractors can easily mean an ROI in 6-9 months
or even more depending on lots of other factors as well.
If you are asking about "grear availability and being stable ?", yes,
grear is available and stable, but it is not a Betty Crocker cake
mix... it is more like learning to Cook in the kitchen....... with time
and practice you be cooking good stuff.
However, having said that, there are niches that can be decent and
healthy, but it all depends on what where and how.
Regards
Faisal Imtiaz
Snappy Internet& Telecom
7266 SW 48 Street
Miami, Fl 33155
Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232
Helpdesk: 305 663 5518 option 2 Email: supp...@snappydsl.net
On 11/28/2011 7:14 PM, Rich _ wrote:
What does "a pure fixed wireless" mean?
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Doug Clark <d...@txox.com
<mailto:d...@txox.com>> wrote:
Rich,
Take a look at the failing business model of Clear. They have
their own licensed spectrum and in my area they spent
close to 140 million dollars on build out. They had their network
over-saturated within 6 months of turning their towers on with a
ton of customers really un happy because
of speeds that were promised and never delivered. They are on
their last leg and have a huge balloon payment due which they can
not pay. They are hoping that their parent
company is going to bail them out but I doubt that Sprint will be
willing. A pure Fixed Wireless business will be one of the
hardest business ventures you could possibly get into. IMO
~Doug
/-------Original Message-------/
/*From:*/ Rich _ <mailto:rich.ema...@gmail.com>
/*Date:*/ 11/28/2011 4:52:55 PM
/*To:*/ fai...@snappydsl.net <mailto:fai...@snappydsl.net>; WISPA
General List <mailto:wireless@wispa.org>
/*Subject:*/ Re: [WISPA] I'm new, I hope this is the right list...
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
<fai...@snappydsl.net <mailto:fai...@snappydsl.net>> 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:supp...@snappydsl.net <mailto:supp...@snappydsl.net>
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
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