WISP-In-A-Box
My name is Jayson Baker, I've been in the Internet business for more than 7 years. I've built WISP's, sold WISP's, purchased WISP's, worked for WISP's and managed WISP's.
When I first started, I was like many other's, "where do I start", "what type of equipment should I use", "who do I call when I have problems" - now I can help you with all that.
If you're thinking about starting a WISP (or even a traditional ISP) we can help you with every aspect of the business.
Just a few of the things we can do for you:
- Planning - is a WISP a good idea for your area? what frequencies are available for use? what coverage should I try an attain?
- Market research - we have partnered with a national market research company, find out what people want, how much they're willing to pay
- Business licensing - we give you the contact information in your locality to contact about obtaining the necessary licenses and permits
- Corporation forming - the purchase price includes payment to a lawyer who will setup your corporation and file all the necessary papers for you
- Accounting & financials - we will set you up with our preferred accounting firm to manage your expenses and setup a budget
- Compliance reporting - certain WISPs are now required by the FCC to file certain forms and follow proceedures - we make sure you're in compliance
- Bank account - you'll be provided with the forms pre-filled to open a bank account at our preferred national bank
- Website design - we provide you with pre-built web templates to choose from, just fill in the blanks and publish it
- Internet connectivity - we've partnered with national Internet providers so you can get the cheapest bandwidth available
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- Co-location - co-locate in our space in Colorado Springs or we can recommend other locations throughout the country
- Equipment purchasing - we're a Motorola Canopy ACSP and can get you great deals on wireless equipment and accessories
- Equipment financing - we provide you with contacts to leasing companies and equipment retailers who can help you start buying
- Tower leasing - you get our list of direct contacts for tower leasing companies and agencies throughout the country
- Network design & layout - PPPoE? bridged? routed? - we'll help you decide, then show you how to implement it
- Installation - you'll learn how to program, configure and install Canopy equipment and accessories
- Interference mitigation - what to do when other competitors in your area intentionally (or unintentionally) interfer with you
- Network monitoring - you get a pre-built packaged network monitoring solution so you'll always know what's going on
- Troubleshooting - when something breaks, just consult the manual, we've compiled over 4 years of knowledge into one document
- Coverage mapping - we will map your coverage and integrate it with Google Maps for street-level indication of coverage
- Advertising & Marketing - a good network does no good without people know about you - we provide pre-built ad slicks and other materials
- Employee hiring - when it's time to hire office staff, installer technicians, or other employees, we have all the information you need
- Tech support - we have contacts with a large call center who can be setup to answer your tech support calls within about a week
- Billing system - you'll be provided with a fully customized Platypus billing system, suited to meet all your billing and CRM needs
- Network integration - when delivered to you, Platypus will be integrated with e-mail, FTP, your new Canopy network, and VoIP system
- Support ticketing - we like Kayako SupportSuite - you'll be provided with a complete application suite and pre-filled knowledgebase
- VoIP - you will receive a pre-built CD that will install an entire Linux and Asterisk VoIP platform onto your own server
- E911 - just as important as your VoIP service is your E911 service, we work with E911 providers to get you compliant
- Day to day management - we'll show you how to manage your day-to-day operations for both the business and network aspect
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- Being attractive for purchase - how to position yourself to be attractive for acqusition by other WISPs
- Much more - contact us today to get a complete listing of what's discussed in the manual.
In addition to all that, you will also receive unlimited support via e-mail and telephone for 30 days after you deploy your first tower site. You can use this support for anything - from "how do I get the bank to approve my loan" to "what do I do when my competitor interferes with me."
Price:
Depends on how involved you want us to be. From assisting with tower design (~$3000) to a complete package and training (~$30,000).
Unlimited 24x7 Support After 30-day Period: $1500/mo
We have a payment plan available for the initial purchase price. Your purchase price also includes any future updates to our software for the next 3 years.
I've already a couple of these. If you'd like to hear from some of my clients on how well it has worked for them, please contact me and I'll forward you their contact information.
If you're ready to make the jump into the WISP business but don't want to deal with the learning curve, contact me today! jayson (dot) baker (at) gmail (dot) com