Do you have a particular company in mind? The only companies that I know of that are using dongles (somewhat successfully) are cellular companies. They are using licensed frequencies that cost in hundreds of millions of dollars, assuming you can find any for sale. The last public sale was parts of the 700MHz spectrum in 2009 which was purchased primarily by cellular companies (AT&T and Verizon for instance spent billions for their slices of 700MHz). The equipment cost is expensive as well with base stations in the tens of thousands of dollars and I'm sure the dongles are probably in the $100-200/unit range as well.
Rich _ 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 <tethe...@shwisp.net > <mailto:tethe...@shwisp.net>> 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 > <fai...@snappydsl.net <mailto:fai...@snappydsl.net> > > <mailto: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> > <tel:305%20663%205518%20x%20232> > > Helpdesk: 305 663 5518 <tel:305%20663%205518> > <tel:305%20663%205518> option 2 Email: supp...@snappydsl.net > <mailto: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 > >> > >> > >> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> WISPA Wants You! 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